Nottingham Advantage Award Module Guide 2018-19 by Jackie Thompson

Careers and Employability Service

Nottingham Advantage Award Module guide content 2018-19

Contents 4 Welcome to the Nottingham Advantage Award 6 An introduction to the Award 8 Why should you take part? 10 Modules by categories 55 What next? 56 Frequently asked questions 58 A-Z list of modules by categories

Welcome to the Nottingham Advantage Award Dr Nalayini Thambar, Director of Careers and Employability

Getting involved in the Nottingham Advantage Award will be one of the best decisions you make while studying at the University of Nottingham and this is why.

What is the Award and why take part? The Award is a gateway to the many extracurricular activities available at the University and will help you to develop your skills while making you more employable upon graduation. You can use it to think about and prepare for your future while creating new friendships, building your CV and experiencing a variety of activities.

What skills will I develop? Examples of the skills you can develop through the Award are communication and interpersonal skills as well as work-related skills such as networking, negotiating and reflecting on what you have learnt. Being able to set goals, write strong CVs and applications and understand the needs of different industry sectors are also important steps towards realising your career ambitions, which the Award can help you with!

So, what are you waiting for?

Employers are interested in all aspects of the graduates they recruit: qualifications, skills, work experience, experience through other activities and a good attitude. Completing the Award alongside your studies is a way of showing your commitment to your personal development as you will be able to articulate the skills that you have developed. Employers will know that you take your employability seriously which will encourage them to take you seriously too. Even the process of deciding to take the Award, and talking to your tutors and our team to help pick the best modules for you, will contribute to your employability â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose!

What is it?

An introduction to the Nottingham Advantage Award 3800+ students

registered in the UK

400+ completers in 2017/18

Join our community 6

200 modules

across UK, China and Malaysia

A free employability Award that helps you prepare for and stand out in the job market

A structured way of recognising your extracurricular activities

Designed to fit

between your studies and help you connect with the University

Apply to 10 or 20 credit modules, up to a maximum of 20 credits in an academic year

How does it work?

Complete 30 credits before you graduate to gain the full Award

Completed modules listed on your degree transcript and completion certificate presented at our Celebration Event

What do you get out of it?

Discover new skills and experiences to put on your CV and talk about in the recruitment process. 7

Why should you take part? Our graduates and employer sponsors explain... “It showed me that it’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it. Something my current employer places a huge emphasis on.” Amy Rainbow, BSc Psychology, We Are Unstuck, a local Nottingham organisation

“The Award emphasises the need for effective teamwork and gives an opportunity for students to develop both leadership and interpersonal and communication skill sets, all of which are highly valued by employers.” Jane Piggott, Save the Children

“Taking part in the Award is a great way to build new relationships, discover new skills and strengthen your confidence in a variety of ways.” Karen Stevens, Experian

“The Award provided me with a strong grounding to help me prepare for job assessments, become more self-aware and make the most of university by broadening my skill set beyond my academic degree.” Ashna Thillainathan BA Management with Spanish, 2018 Employer-supported prize winner

“I made two decisions at Nottingham that made me more attractive to employers: studying abroad and taking the Nottingham Advantage Award. You hear that the Award is great for your CV, adds to your transcript, and offers new skills and exciting experiences. I believe the true value also lies in helping you to cultivate three mindsets – responsibility, reflection, and growth. These will ‘future-proof’ you as a person and serve you for years to come.” Read about these mindsets in Leon’s blog: bit.ly/NAA-emp Leon Man MSci Hons International Relations and Global Issues (2017)

Buddying, mentoring and peer support* Taking part in one of these modules will see you support new or existing students into and through their university experience. You will develop an understanding of the role of a mentor and transferable skills such as communication, leadership and cross-cultural awareness. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Academic Support Work - Support Worker Service (Accessibility) Computer Science Mentoring Scheme Engineering Peer Mentoring Engineering Peer Mentoring Leadership Information Literacy Advocates Leadership in Peer Mentoring (Nursing and Midwifery Students) Nottingham University Business School Buddy Scheme PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences Senior PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences Peer Mentoring for Chemistry Students Peer Mentoring in Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Peer Mentoring for Economics Peer Mentoring for English Peer Mentoring in the School of Life Sciences Peer Mentoring in Natural Sciences Peer Mentoring for Nursing and Midwifery Students Peer Mentoring for Online Learning Peer Mentoring in Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Education Peer Mentoring for Psychology Students Peer Mentor Leaders in Psychology VetCoach

Autumn modules Peer Mentoring for Geographers *Please note that there is also a centralised Peer Mentoring Scheme that could get your experience accredited so please check with your school if it is not listed above. 10

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Buddying, mentoring and peer support

Year-long modules Academic Support Work Support Worker Service

Information Literacy Advocates

(Accessibility, Disability Support)

Aims and objectives: to develop your information literacy knowledge, skills and confidence by guiding and supporting peers in their effective use of library resources and facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly first-year students as they make the transition to university and get to grips with using a large academic library; to develop your communication, organisation and reflective skills.

Aims and objectives: to understand the role of a support worker and the correct boundaries of this role; to understand the impact of disability on those in higher education and the social model of disability; to develop the key skills necessary to be an effective support worker. Availability: open to postgraduate students.

Computer Science Mentoring Scheme (School of Computer Science) Aims and objectives: to help incoming students settle in at university and familiarise them with resources, people and the programme structure; to improve studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; study skills and to demonstrate an awareness of the skills required to be an effective mentor. Availability: open to undergraduates who have been accepted onto the Guru Scheme.

Engineering Peer Mentoring (Faculty of Engineering) Aims and objectives: to improve studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; study skills, to help incoming students settle in at university and to advise students on topics such as exam preparation, module choices, industrial placements and study abroad opportunities. Availability: open to second year, third year and final year students in the Faculty of Engineering.

(Libraries, Research and Learning Resources)

Availability: open to second-year students and above, and first year students if interested, on a Derby Campus based course.

Leadership in Peer Mentoring (Nursing and Midwifery Students) (School of Health Sciences) Aims and objectives: to gain experience in leadership roles through the Peer Mentoring Scheme for Nursing; to provide you with specific training; to enable you to develop and practise the key skills needed to be an effective leader; to promote self-reflection. Availability: open to nursing and midwifery students who are Peer Mentor Leaders.

Nottingham University Business School Buddy Scheme (Nottingham University Business School) Aims and objectives: to provide specific training to students that will equip them with the skills and knowledge to carry out the role of mentor effectively. Availability: open to second, third and final year Nottingham University Business School students.

Engineering Peer Mentoring Leadership (Faculty of Engineering) Aims and objectives: we will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become peer mentor leaders. You will also be actively involved in shaping the Engineering Peer Mentoring programme and contributing to its continuous improvement. Availability: open to engineering students who have either completed the Engineering Peer Mentoring module or have been a peer mentor for at least one year.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a buddy enabled me to create genuine and deep relationships with students two years younger than me, by listening, understanding and providing help. The impact of such could be life changing.â&#x20AC;? Karan Shah, BSc Hons International Management (2017)

Buddying, mentoring and peer support

PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences

Peer Mentoring for Economics

(School of Mathematical Sciences)

Aims and objectives: to enable you to develop and practise the key skills needed to be an effective mentor, such as communication and listening skills, reflection techniques and action planning.

Aims and objectives: to support first-year students in their transition to university; to develop your skills in teamwork, time management, communication, leadership and problem-solving. Availability: open to second, third and fourth-year students of the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Senior PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences (School of Mathematical Sciences) Aims and objectives: to support students acting as Senior PASS Leaders in the School of Mathematical Sciences; to provide you with training in the skills needed to be a Senior PASS Leader; to provide you with an opportunity to develop skills in leadership, teamwork, time management, communication and problem-solving; to facilitate a reflective self-evaluation of the Senior PASS Leader experience. Availability: open to students of the School of Mathematical Sciences; it is assumed that Senior PASS Leaders will have been PASS Leaders in a previous year.

Peer Mentoring for Chemistry Students (School of Chemistry) Aims and objectives: to play an important part in the life and community of the School of Chemistry by passing your skills and experience on to your mentee, to provide support to incoming first-year students and develop understanding of the role of a mentor and to develop important transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving. Availability: open to all second, third and fourth-year students.

Peer Mentoring in Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to develop an understanding of the role of a mentor and practise the key skills needed to be effective in this role. Availability: open to second-year cultures, languages and area studies students.

(School of Economics)

Availability: open to second, third and fourth-year economics students.

Peer Mentoring for English (School of English) Aims and objectives: to support knowledge exchange, develop transferable skills and reflect on your personal development. Availability: open to second and final-year English students.

Peer Mentoring in the School of Life Sciences (School of Life Sciences) Aims and objectives: to assist new first-year life sciences students in making a smooth transition to university study, including signposting to specialist support services if necessary. In doing so, you will develop a number of transferable skills, including oral and written communication; interpersonal skills; team-work; self-management; reflective practice and professionalism. Availability: open to second and third-year School of Life Sciences students.

Peer Mentoring in Natural Sciences (School of Mathematical Sciences) Aims and objectives: you will provide support to first-year students in their transition to University life, guiding them through the ups and downs of their first semester of study and providing assistance at the key transition points throughout the first-year including module choice, settling in, first assessments, results and finding accommodation for the following year. During this role you will develop your skills in verbal and written communication, organisation, time management, teamwork, leadership and problemsolving which will enhance your employability and you will be encouraged to reflect on your journey and the development of these skills in the final assessment for the module. Availability: open to second, third and final year students who are studying a natural sciences degree.

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Peer Mentoring for Nursing and Midwifery Students

Peer Mentor Leaders in Psychology

(School of Health Sciences)

(School of Psychology)

Aims and objectives: to develop an understanding of the role of a mentor and to develop key transferable skills such as communication.

Aims and objectives: to provide you with an opportunity to gain experience in a leadership role supporting new peer mentors to run effective peer mentoring meetings with their mentees. You will be able to develop and practise key skills needed to be an effective leader and to identify how skills and attributes developed will contribute towards employability and effective preparation for the workplace. As a peer mentor leader, you will have a specialist role and will act as a champion in that particular area to advise and support other mentors in their role. You will also manage the creation of resources to support mentoring activities and provide expert knowledge to other mentors.

Availability: open to second, third and final-year nursing and midwifery students.

Peer Mentoring for Online Learning (School of Education) Aims and objectives: to provide specific training to students that will equip them with the skills and knowledge to carry out the role of mentor in an online module effectively. It also aims to develop important transferable skills related to academic development via online learning. Availability: open to all students

Availability: open to psychology students with one yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peer mentoring experience who have also completed the Peer Mentoring for Psychology Students module.

Peer Mentoring in Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Education

VetCoach

(School of Health Sciences)

Aims and objectives: to allow you to understand the benefits of volunteering in relation to your own wellbeing. To help you strengthen your communication skills, team-working, team-coaching and event organisation skills while maximising learning for other veterinary students by providing both academic and social peer support.

Aims and objectives: to develop an understanding of the role of a mentor and practise the key skills needed to be an effective mentor, such as communication skills. Availability: open to second and third-year physiotherapy and sport rehabilitation students who are taking part in the Peer Mentoring in Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Education Scheme.

Peer Mentoring for Psychology Students (School of Psychology) Aims and objectives: to enable you to develop and practise the key skills needed to be an effective mentor, to help mentees feel a greater sense of belonging to the University, to create a peer support framework and to help you understand how the skills and attributes developed will contribute towards their employability. Availability: open to second, third, and final-year psychology students who volunteer as peer mentors.

(School of Veterinary Medicine and Science)

Availability: open to veterinary students wishing to improve key communication, team-working, teamcoaching and event organisation skills while providing peer support.

Autumn modules Peer Mentoring for Geographers (School of Geography) Aims and objectives: to enable you to develop and practise the key skills needed to be an effective mentor and to assist in the creation of a collaborative and supportive community of practice within the school. Availability: open to all second-year geography students.

Career skills and employability Thinking actively about your personal development, employability, career paths and job-seeking skills is the focus of these modules. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll reflect on your skills and how you want to develop them further. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Academic and Transferable Skills Portfolio for Natural Scientists Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management Interprofessional Masterclasses Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD)

Autumn modules Career Skills for English Students Career Skills for Linguists Career Skills for Psychology Students Employability Skills for Engineers Professional Development for Leadership and Management

Spring modules Careers and Employability for Economists Career Skills for Geographers Career Skills for Veterinary Students Unlocking the Potential of Your Philosophy Degree

Autumn or spring modules NUBS Employer Programme Skills for Employability

Summer modules Career Skills for Chemists 17

Career skills and employability

Year-long modules Academic and Transferable Skills Portfolio for Natural Scientists

Interprofessional Masterclasses

(School of Natural Sciences)

Aims and objectives: to expose you to a wide range of perspectives on topics relevant to medicine, life sciences, health sciences, and veterinary medicine, to create a dialogue between yourself and MHS staff, to think critically and learn about innovations and research within the faculty and beyond.

Aims and objectives: to strengthen your academic and transferable skills to enable you to be more successful in your academic studies. It will encourage you to think about the skills you are acquiring during your degree and demonstrate how you can showcase these skills to enhance your employability. Availability: open to natural sciences students.

Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management (Nottingham University Business School) Aims and objectives: to provide you with the knowledge of how to manage and lead a team of people to achieve specific goals, to identify and deal with issues on an ongoing basis. Availability: Enactus Nottingham students who hold an Enactus management and leadership role.

(Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

Availability: open to all students.

Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD) (Faculty of Engineering and School of Health Sciences) Aims and objectives: to provide you with the opportunity to put your learned skills into practice and design assistive devices to help people who struggle with daily tasks, such as opening jars or fastening buttons on a shirt. Availability: open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students in the Faculty of Engineering or the School of Health Sciences.

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Autumn modules Career Skills for English Students

Employability Skills for Engineers

(School of English)

(Careers and Employability Service)

Aims and objectives: to help you think clearly about your personal development, employability, career path and job-seeking skills.

Aims and objectives: to enable you to think critically about your career planning and become a more effective applicant for employment (during and after your academic studies).

Availability: open to second-year English students.

Career Skills for Linguists (School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to help you to prepare for, and think actively about, using your language skills in your future career; to support your personal development and empower you to feel confident and at ease in the job market. Availability: open to first, second and final-year cultures, languages and area studies students on language degrees.

Availability: open to all engineering students.

Professional Development for Leadership and Management (Nottingham University Business School) Aims and objectives: to develop a practical understanding of the skills required to succeed both academically and in business with a specific focus on leadership and management. Availability: first-year Nottingham University Business School students.

Career Skills for Psychology Students (School of Psychology) Aims and objectives: to develop skills related to careers, such as application forms, CVs, and work experience; to recognise, enhance, and apply, skills gained from a psychology degree. Availability: open to all undergraduate psychology students who may enter a variety of careers.

Spring modules Careers and Employability for Economists

Career Skills for Veterinary Students

(School of Economics)

(School of Veterinary Medicine and Science)

Aims and objectives: to enable you to think more clearly about your personal development, employability, career path and job-seeking skills.

Aims and objectives: to provide you with knowledge and a range of skills that will allow you to reflect upon issues surrounding personal development and professional aims in relation to a career in the veterinary profession.

Availability: first-year economics students.

Career Skills for Geographers (School of Geography)

Availability: open to first, second and third-year School of Veterinary Medicine and Science students.

Aims and objectives: to enhance your career education and personal development in preparation for work experience, postgraduate study and future career paths.

Unlocking the Potential of Your Philosophy Degree

Availability: open to first-year geography students.

Aims and objectives: to think critically about career planning and become a better applicant when applying for employment or postgraduate study; to recognise the importance of career planning and decisionmaking; to explore and research opportunities; to recognise and articulate skills; to make effective career decisions.

(Department of Philosophy)

Availability: open to philosophy students.

Autumn or spring modules NUBS Employer Programme (Nottingham University Business School and Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to provide you with an overview of different career pathways, along with a range of skills that will enable you to reflect upon career development and employability issues. This programme will enhance your success in the application and recruitment process.

Summer modules Career Skills for Chemists (School of Chemistry) Aims and objectives: to enhance your learning and develop skills in extracurricular activities such as interview skills, CV, entrepreneurial skills, and commercial awareness; to understand individual strengths and improve self-awareness. Availability: open to undergraduate chemistry students enrolled on F100, F101, F103, F104, F105, CF71, FF31, FFH1, C720, C721, FC17, FC1R, FGCO and GFCO modules.

Availability: Nottingham University Business School undergraduate students.

Skills for Employability (Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to equip you with skills that support a successful application and interview process with prospective employers and develop necessary skills for the workplace. Availability: open to all students.

Community and volunteering Expand upon your interests by getting involved in programmes, internships and projects within the community. Whether you want to develop your knowledge of the charity sector, broaden your transferable skills or make an impact in the community, there’s a module for you. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Engaging the Public With Psychology Health Promotion and Outreach Information Literacy Advocates Inspiring Young People Literacy Volunteers Nottingham Lakeside Arts: Arts in the Community Zoology Collection Volunteers I – Curation Zoology Collection Volunteers II – Outreach

Spring modules Effective Volunteering for Veterinary Students Nottingham Consultancy Challenge Save the Children Enterprise Scheme

Autumn or spring modules English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area Makaton – Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People With Communication Difficulties Student Observers of Teaching (Health Sciences)

Autumn, spring or summer modules Languages for Business Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering

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Community and volunteering

Year-long modules Engaging the Public With Psychology

Inspiring Young People

(School of Psychology)

Aims and objectives: to acknowledge and accredit the work you are doing to inspire young people through schemes run by the Widening Participation team; to encourage young people from under-represented backgrounds to raise their attainment in school and aspire to higher education; to develop confidence and skills through involvement in University activities either on campus or in schools; to gain an understanding of the education system, current education practices, and some of the available careers in education; to develop basic transferable employability skills including communication, planning, leadership, and reflection.

Aims and objectives: to provide you with experience in community engagement and develop your skills in project and event management, communication, and team work. Availability: open to all School of Psychology students.

Health Promotion and Outreach (School of Health Sciences) Aims and objectives: to provide you with an opportunity to join a range of existing activities that work to promote nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy and sport rehabilitation. You will also be encouraged to plan, coordinate and deliver your own outreach and health promotion/education activities. Full training will be provided. Availability: open to all students in the School of Health Sciences.

Information Literacy Advocates (Libraries, Research and Learning Resources) More information can be found in the buddying, mentoring and peer support modules category – please see page 12

(Widening Participation)

The schemes are:  Learning Leaders  IntoUniversity Volunteering  Student Ambassadors  Students in Classrooms Associates  Students in Classrooms Mentoring  Summer School Ambassadors  Summer School eMentoring  other schemes offered by the Widening Participation Team Availability: open to students who are already working on one of the above Widening Participation schemes (for further details of how to apply to one of the schemes go to nottingham.ac.uk/go/inspirestudents – recruitment for these schemes is usually within the first few weeks of the autumn term).

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Literacy Volunteers (School of English) Aims and objectives: to provide you with an introduction to the role of the literacy volunteer and aspects of a teaching environment related to literacy support; to develop a range of skills such as classroom management, lesson planning skills as well as communication, mentoring and interpersonal skills. Availability: open to School of English students who volunteer as an academic mentor, assessment coach, classroom assistant or extracurricular club coordinator on the School of English Studies Literacy Support Project.

Nottingham Lakeside Arts: Arts in the Community

Zoology Collection Volunteers I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Curation Zoology Collection Volunteers II â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Outreach (School of Life Sciences) Aims and objectives: to develop and apply theoretical knowledge which can be practised in a relevant working environment; to influence your academic learning, research, critical thinking, attention to detail, and reflective practice; to develop a range of broader skills, including teamwork, collaboration with peers, increased confidence and greater awareness of skills. Availability: open to life sciences students.

(Lakeside Arts Centre) Aims and objectives: to gain an understanding of the organisational objectives of Nottingham Lakeside Arts as well as experience working with a multi-arts centre. Availability: open to all students who are working at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.

Spring modules Effective Volunteering for Veterinary Students (School of Veterinary Medicine and Science) Aims and objectives: to understand the importance of communicating veterinary science with the public, to allow you to understand the benefits of volunteering in relation to your own well-being and in strengthening your communication skills, organisational skills and for enhancing your CV, and to support local groups via community engagement.

Save the Children Enterprise Scheme Aims and objectives: to get a unique insight into Save the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and the opportunity to get involved through campaigning, business development, and organising and publicising a substantial fundraising event; to work in a team to develop a charity enterprise project. Availability: open to all students.

Availability: open to all veterinary medicine students.

Nottingham Consultancy Challenge (Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to support you in gaining project management, problem-solving and teamworking skills. You will work with students from different courses and year groups and a client from the private, public or charity sector. The project you work on will be important to the client and therefore a real-life experience of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved in project management and consultancy. Availability: open to all students.

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Autumn or spring modules

Autumn, spring or summer modules

English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area

Languages for Business

(School of Education) Aims and objectives: to provide language teaching to refugees and migrants in the Nottingham area who need general and functional English language to survive and adapt to life in the UK, to provide you with an opportunity to put into practice knowledge and skills already acquired in the teaching of ESOL. Availability: open to School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies students (second-year students taking the elective module X12001 Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign language and final-year students who have successfully completed a year abroad including teaching practice) and upon the School of Education MA TESOL.

(School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) More information on this module can be found in the cultural awareness, language learning and study abroad category – please see page 31

Part–time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering (Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to help you to recognise the skills you have gained via a period of work experience, specifically, a part-time, vacation or voluntary job you have independently sourced. It is designed to enable you to reflect upon those skills and how they are relevant to future employment opportunities. Availability: open to all students.

Makaton Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People With Communication Difficulties (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) More information on this module can be found in the cultural awareness, language learning and study abroad module category – please see page 31

Student Observers of Teaching (School of Health Sciences) Aims and objectives: to enable you to develop skills in communication, critical thinking, and observation of others’ professional practice; to observe and provide written and verbal feedback to university teachers. Availability: open to all undergraduate students in the School of Health Sciences.

Cultural awareness, language learning and study abroad Whether you are planning to study abroad or looking at developing your language skills, this category provides you with opportunities to develop your cultural awareness and helps you to reflect upon the transferable skills you can gain in a multicultural context. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) British Sign Language CLAS Work Placement CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement Language Classes Peer Supported Online Language Learning Exchange (OLLE)

Spring modules Food Safety in Brazil

Autumn or spring modules English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area Makaton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People with Communication Difficulties Outgoing Study Abroad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Developing Cultural Awareness

Autumn, spring or summer modules Languages for Business

Summer modules International Summer Schools*

only specific summer schools on our China and Malaysia campuses are accredited to the Advantage Award. Full list can be found on Workspace: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Cultural awareness, language learning and study abroad

Year-long modules British Sign Language (BSL) (The Language Centre) Aims and objectives: to learn basic signs and communicate with deaf people on a range of topics; to work in groups and pairs and complete a self-study outside class. Availability: open to all students.

CLAS Work Placement (20 credits) (School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to reflect upon what you need to achieve your career goals; to develop your work experience through seeking and gaining an internship; to be in a workplace and reflect upon your experience; to develop your employment-related transferable skills.

Peer Supported Online Language Learning Exchange (OLLE) (Language Centre) Aims and objectives: to develop digital literacies for language learning and transferable skills such as intercultural communication skills, mentoring and reflective learning skills. To create a good platform to develop intercultural skills ahead of a semester at UNNC or UNMC. Availability: open to all students, however not suitable for complete beginners.

Spring modules

Availability: open to second and final-year cultures, languages and area studies students.

Food Safety in Brazil

CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement (10 credits and 20 credits)

Aims and objectives: to provide you with an international overview of contemporary issues in food safety that are relevant to biosciences students. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with local Brazilian students and professionals that are actively working in key areas of food safety from the production to the search of new ingredients.

(School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to support you in seeking and gaining a work placement during your year abroad and reflect upon the skills you have gained to achieve your career goals.

(School of Biosciences)

Availability: open to all biosciences students.

Availability: open to third-year cultures, languages and area studies students on language degrees who are taking a work placement or British Council teaching assistantship as part of their compulsory year abroad.

Language Classes (Language Centre) Aims and objectives: to be introduced to or to consolidate knowledge of the structure of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the countries where the target language is spoken; to acquire or develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing together with grammatical structures which enable you to use the language for communication. Availability: open to all students.

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“Thanks to my degree and my Nottingham Advantage Award I speak three global languages to a high standard and have used them consistently in many different and challenging environments.” Rhona Mackay, BA Jt Hons Hispanic Studies and History (2017)

Autumn or spring modules

Autumn, spring or summer modules

English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area

Languages for Business

(School of Education) More information on this module can be found in the community and volunteering category – please see page 27.

(School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to provide you with valuable experience volunteering within an East Midlands based small or medium-sized enterprise - SME. It will allow you to use your language and inter-cultural skills to help the company achieve its internationalisation goals. Availability: open to all students undertaking a project or placement with the Languages for Business initiative.

Makaton – Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People with Communication Difficulties

Summer modules

(Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

International Summer Schools

Aims and objectives: to teach you a basic understanding of Makaton Signs and Symbols which will allow you to communicate with a range of individuals with communication difficulties and to enhance your communication skills and create an awareness of different communication needs. Availability: open to all students.

Outgoing Study Abroad – Developing Cultural Awareness

(International Office) Aims and objectives: to provide you with opportunities to learn about politics, culture, globalisation, security, language, sustainability, industry and more; to reflect upon experiences abroad and development as a global citizen; to develop an understanding of the particular subjects on offer and understand different cultural contexts and their impact on development. Availability: open to all students.

More information on this module can be found in the online category – please see page 48. 31

Employer-led modules Employer-led modules provide you with opportunities to interact, network and learn from top graduate employers from various industries. They are an excellent way to challenge what you think you know about your career path and broaden your career options. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules Experian Leadership Programme Teach First â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leadership and Public Speaking Programme

Autumn modules Boots Commercial Enterprise

Autumn or spring modules Capital One: Business Decision-Making

Spring modules Save the Children Enterprise Scheme

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Employer-led modules

Year-long modules Autumn modules Experian Leadership Programme

Boots Commercial Enterprise

(Experian and Careers and Employability Service)

(Boots and Careers and Employability Service)

Aims and objectives: to provide you with an improved understanding of the role of a leader, by enabling you to identify your own styles, preference, strengths and areas for improvement.

Aims and objectives: to give you an insight into Bootsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; core commercial functions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; buying, brand and marketing. Working in a team to develop a sustainable new product and devise a marketing strategy, developing critical thinking and business awareness.

Availability: open to all students.

Teach First â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leadership and Public Speaking Programme

Availability: open to penultimate and final-year undergraduate students.

(Teach First and Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to provide you with an improved understanding of your own leadership style, strengths and areas for development. You will also be able to demonstrate increased confidence in public speaking, facilitated through peer-to-peer feedback and provider-led feedback. Availability: open to penultimate and final-year undergraduate students.

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Autumn or spring modules Capital One: Business Decision-Making (Capital One and Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to develop skills in critical business thinking, to develop ability to extract insight from numerical data and to develop a wider awareness of how businesses approach decision-making.

Spring modules Save the Children Enterprise Scheme (Save the Children and Careers and Employability Service) More information on this module can be found in the community and volunteering category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 26.

Availability: open to all students but will suit those with a mathematical background (e.g. A*-C in A-level Mathematics).

Enterprise, events and project management This category provides you with opportunities to get involved in projects organised by professional services within the University. You will have the chance to develop your event management, project management and PR skills while working on new initiatives and projects. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management Health Promotion and Outreach Introduction to Enactus Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD) Students as Change Agents Students as Change Leaders

Spring modules Communicating Anatomy Through Art and Media Nottingham Consultancy Challenge University of Nottingham Racing Team: Formula Student and Electric Superbikeâ&#x20AC;&#x192;

Enterprise, events and project management

Year-long modules Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management (Nottingham University Business School) Aims and objectives: to provide you with the knowledge of how to manage and lead a team of people to achieve specific goals, to identify and deal with issues on an ongoing basis. Availability: Enactus Nottingham students who hold an Enactus management and leadership role.

Health Promotion and Outreach (School of Health Sciences) More information on this module can be found in the community and volunteering category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 25.

Introduction to Enactus

Students as Change Agents Aims and objectives: to bring about change to teaching and learning practice in your school or faculty and to develop skills in project management, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and teamwork. Availability: open to all students. Students can enrol at any point in the academic year.

Students as Change Leaders Aims and objectives: to bring about further change to teaching and learning, not only in your school or faculty, but across the University as a whole. In doing so, you will also be further developing your own skills in project management, problem-solving and teamwork. Availability: open to all students who have already completed the module Students as Change Agents (above). Students can enrol at any point in the academic year.

(Nottingham University Business School) Aims and objectives: to provide you with the knowledge of how to optimise the performance of an Enactus social enterprise and to equip you with skills and experience to develop transferable skills. Availability: available to students who are Enactus members.

Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD) (Faculty of Engineering and School of Health Sciences) More information on this module can be found in the career skills and employability category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 18.

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Spring modules Communicating Anatomy Through Art and Media (School of Veterinary Medicine and Science) Aims and objectives: to enable you to understand the importance of communicating science with both your peers and the public; to allow you to understand the benefits of art and science in relation your own wellbeing. Although the module includes art and/or writing and creative writing, art teaching will not be given, but time will be provided to carry out work on art or writing. The module concentrates on allowing time for developing communication methods and reflecting on how to portray science via artistic avenues. Availability: open to students with an interest in anatomy, art and media communication – no prior knowledge of these topics is required.

University of Nottingham Racing Team: Formula Student and Electric Superbike (Faculty of Engineering) Aims and objectives: to develop your teamwork skills as well as a combination of communication skills, working under pressure aiming for tight deadlines, and significantly increasing your technical skills in your particular area of knowledge. You will be placed in one of three sub-teams; engineering, business or marketing. Availability: open to current members, extracurricular or not, of any of the race teams at Nottingham.

Nottingham Consultancy Challenge (Careers and Employability Service) More information on this module can be found in the community and volunteering category – please see page 26.

“My modules combined have meant that I’ve really been immersed into diverse and challenging situations and I have been able to develop my skills in leadership, communication and negotiation massively” Molly Watters, BA Jt Hons English and French (2017)

Internships, placements and work experience Accredit your internship, placement or work experience by taking part in one of these modules and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the chance to reflect on the skills you will have gained. Some of the modules in this category will also support you in finding a work experience placement. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Ambassador and Peer Facilitator in Physiotherapy CLAS Work Placement CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement Engaging the Public With Psychology Health Promotion and Outreach Health Sciences Ambassador and Recruitment Skills Natural Sciences Student Ambassador Scheme STEMM Outreach Scheme

Autumn modules Employability Skills for Engineers

Autumn or spring modules Experience Heritage UoN Student Telethon: Building Relations With Alumni

Spring modules Food Safety in Brazil Psychology Internships

Autumn, spring or summer modules Languages for Business

Autumn or summer modules Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering

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Year-long modules Ambassador Schemes (Various) Aims and objectives: to develop effective communication skills through a combination of guided learning and involvement in a variety of University activities associated with internal and external events, to think critically about your existing skills and motivation in relation to a range of learning environments.. There are a range of ambassador schemes available: ■■ Ambassador and Peer Facilitator in Physiotherapy ■■ Engaging the Public With Psychology ■■ Health Promotion and Outreach ■■ Health Sciences Ambassador and Recruitment Skills ■■ Natural Sciences Ambassador Scheme Availability: to respective school and faculty students. Please see our Workspace for more information: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward.

CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement (10 and 20 credits) (School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) Aims and objectives: to support you in seeking and gaining a work placement during your year abroad and reflect upon the skills you have gained to achieve your career goals. Availability: open to third-year cultures, languages and area studies students on language degrees who are taking a work placement or British Council teaching assistantship as part of their compulsory year abroad.

STEMM Outreach Scheme (Faculty of Engineering) Aims and objectives: to engage in a variety of internal and external events designed to increase the uptake of young people into science and engineering careers – open days, school visits, volunteering projects – representing the schools of science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM). Through these experiences you will develop interpersonal and organisational skills as well as motivate others to take an interest in STEMM. Availability: open to students studying STEMM modules, please note that participation is limited and subject to an application process. This module is often completed over consecutive years so final-year students are advised not to apply.

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Autumn modules

Spring modules

Employability Skills for Engineers

Food Safety in Brazil

(Careers and Employability Service)

(School of Biosciences)

More information on this module can be found in the Career skills and employability category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 19.

More information on this module can be found in the cultural awareness language learning and study abroad category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 30.

Autumn or spring modules Experience Heritage (Faculty of Arts) Aims and objectives: opportunity to gain work experience which may include: digital and social media, publicity and marketing, outreach and education, collections, exhibitions and events activity, and source-based research; to enhance CV and provide strong competency-based examples; to develop an understanding of the importance of employability attributes within the context of real work.

Psychology Internships (School of Psychology) Aims and objectives: to gain experience and develop key professional competencies by taking part in an internship, to reflect on how psychological knowledge and the skills learnt during a psychology degree are applicable in a professional setting; to identify how the experience gained during an internship enhances employability, and how best to communicate this to a future employer; to use reflective practice to evaluate skills and experiences and in planning for ongoing personal and professional development. Availability: open to second and third-year undergraduate psychology students.

Availability: open to all students.

UoN Student Telethon: Building Relations With Alumni (Campaign and Alumni Relations Office) Aims and objectives: to give you a practical and indepth understanding of the key skills required in the workplace including telephone skills, communication, interpersonal skills, fundraising skills, data-awareness, awareness of issues in higher education and teamworking. Availability: open to students who have been recruited as part of the Telethon team.

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Autumn, spring or summer modules Languages for Business (School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies) More information on this module can be found in the cultural awareness language learning and study abroad category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please see page 31.

Autumn or summer modules

Summer modules Nottingham Summer Engineering Research Programme (NSERP) (Faculty of Engineering) Aims and objectives: to get a unique opportunity to work in research in the Faculty of Engineering; to sample the life of a researcher first-hand; to work in a supportive learning environment under the guidance of an academic supervisor and to work on an exciting research project over the summer holidays. You will have access to a wide range of technical facilities and labs normally only used by postgraduate researchers. Availability: Open to second or third-year MEng engineering students and second-year BEng engineering students.

Partâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering (Careers and Employability Service) Aims and objectives: to help you to recognise the skills you have gained via a period of work experience, specifically, a part-time, vacation or voluntary job you have independently sourced. It is designed to enable you to reflect upon those skills and how they are relevant to future employment opportunities. Availability: open to all students.

Online This category provides opportunities for you to engage and share knowledge with students across the three international campuses: Nottingham, China and Malaysia. You will use a variety of online learning resources as well as develop your cultural awareness of the subject area. Topics covered may include the University, sustainability, globalisation, language learning and more.

Year-long modules (starting in autumn and finishing in spring) Peer Mentoring for Online Learning Peer Supported Online Learning Language Exchange (OLLE) Your University Journey – New Starters Your University Journey – Year 2

Spring modules A Student’s Guide to the Future

Autumn or spring modules Outgoing Study Abroad – Developing Cultural Awareness

Online

Year-long modules Spring modules Peer Mentoring for Online Learning (School of Education) Aims and objectives: to provide specific training to students that will help to equip them with the skills and knowledge to carry out the role of mentor in an online module effectively. It also aims to develop important transferable skills related to academic development via online learning. Availability: open to all students

Peer Supported Online Language Learning Exchange (OLLE) (Language Centre)

A Studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to the Future Aims and objectives: to introduce you to contemporary inter-disciplinary thinking on the impact of emerging technologies on learning, politics and work. It will inform you of the most important debates in this area and enable you to apply critical academic thinking to the current and future role of technology in your lives and in society more widely. Availability: open to all students.

Autumn or spring modules

Aims and objectives: to develop digital literacies for language learning and transferable skills such as intercultural communication skills, mentoring and reflective learning skills. To create a good platform to develop intercultural skills ahead of a semester at UNNC or UNMC.

Outgoing Study Abroad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Developing Cultural Awareness

Availability: open to all students, however not suitable for complete beginners.

Availability: open to all Study Abroad/Exchange/ Erasmus students on year-long programmes.

Aims and objectives: to develop intercultural awareness and to use overseas experiences effectively when considering the future; to develop personal skills.

Your University Journey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New Starters Aims and Objectives: to equip you with some of the knowledge and understanding required to become an independent learner at the University of Nottingham. Availability: open to all first-year students.

Your University Journey - Year Two Aims and Objectives: to equip you with further knowledge and understanding required to become an independent learner at the University of Nottingham, in terms of skills and abilities to become an independent and critical thinker. Availability: aimed at second-year students.

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Students’ Union These modules provide you with the opportunity to accredit your work with the Students’ Union, while enhancing your learning and transferable skills. Application deadlines vary. For details, visit: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Year-long modules Improving the Student Living Experience Through Hall Committees Societies, Sports and Student-Run Services Student Trainer Programme

“Mention the Award and the skills you have gained from it on your CV, as it shows you have participated in extracurricular activities and makes you more attractive to employers.” 2016 graduate

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Students’ Union

Year-long modules Improving the Student Living Experience Through Hall Committees (Students’ Union) Aims and objectives: to enable you to identify skills gained through representational activity, develop techniques to effectively reflect and to recognise the value of transferable skills.

Student Trainer Programme (Students’ Union) Aims and objectives: to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively carry out the role of a STARS trainer and reflect on your personal and professional development. Availability: open to current STARS trainers.

Availability: open to all students who hold a Hall Committee position in 2018/19.

Societies, Sports and Student-Run Services (Students’ Union) Aims and objectives: to identify and recognise the value of the skills you gain through your committee position and understand the value of being a reflective practitioner. Availability: open to all students who hold a committee position in 2018/19.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe that I am able to stand out among others as I continue to exceed my own expectations and those of othersâ&#x20AC;? Mercedes Ola, third-year, Industrial Economics

What next? How do I apply?

1 Login to our online catalogue and browse our modules at nott.ac.uk/advantageaward 2 Fill in the application form on your chosen module’s page.

3 The module convenor will inform you of the result of your application. 4 If successful, that’s it and welcome to the Award.

Where do I find out more?

If you haven’t started the Award yet and wish to find out more, attend one of our information sessions.

The full programme can be viewed at nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

If you have completed one or two modules and wish to complete the full Award, attend one of our drop-in sessions.

For any specific questions on the modules you are undertaking or wish to undertake, please contact your module convenor. For any other general questions on the Nottingham Advantage Award, contact our team: Nottingham Advantage Award Careers and Employability Service Portland Building, D Floor University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD

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Frequently asked questions I want to take part in the Nottingham Advantage Award, is there a fee?

Can I complete more than 20 credits in an academic year?

The Award is free to all students registered at the University of Nottingham. However, you will need to pay the Language Centre a fee for language modules.

You cannot complete more than 20 credits per academic year unless you undertake a summer module.

When can I apply? All autumn and year-long modules open on 1 August. All spring modules open on 1 November. Applications are usually via online forms. Deadlines vary for each module. Please refer to specific module pages at nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Can I complete more than 30 credits? No, 30 credits is the maximum you can get to complete the full Award. The Award includes 10 and 20-credit modules. This doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prevent you from taking part in other activities at the University that you will also be able to include on your CV when you graduate.

Will it take much of my academic time? No, the Award has been designed to fit perfectly around your studies and not to compete with them. Each 10 credit module is a 100 hours of activities that include contact time, homework and assessments. Should you be worried about not being able to complete your module, please contact your module convenor.

Can the Award accredit work, volunteering, society involvement, project work or attendance I have previously undertaken? The Award cannot backdate your involvement in extracurricular activities as you must sign up to the module at the same time. The only exception to this is the Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering module. Further details at nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

Is it possible to retake the same module and focus on a different project? You cannot complete the same module twice through the Nottingham Advantage Award, even if it involves a different project.

What happens if I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complete the Award? Any modules you have completed will still feature on your degree transcript but you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive a completion certificate as it is only issued to students who complete the full Award. If you are on a study abroad and are going back to your home university, we can produce written confirmation via email or letter of completion of your module(s).

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What happens when I complete the Award? The Award will automatically feature on your degree transcript and your name will also be included in the Graduation handbook. You will also receive a completion certificate at our Celebration Event. If you are unable to attend, you can either come and collect your certificate from the Careers and Employability Service in Portland or request it to be posted.

I’m going to study at the China or Malaysia campus, can I carry on with the Award? Yes, you can see the full list of modules available at nott.ac.uk/advantageaward. If you have completed modules in the UK already they will count towards the full Award. At the end of each academic year completed credits will be transferred back to the campus from which you will be graduating. Your transcript and certificate will be issued by the campus you graduate from. This process also applies to students from the China and Malaysia campuses who come to study in the UK.

Where are my Award modules recorded? Records of the modules that you are enrolled on or that you have passed are featured on your My Career profile. Login to My Career to find out more: nottingham.ac.uk/careers/login.

When will my status be changed to ‘completed’ on my My Career profile? Once you are enrolled on a module, your status will be updated and will be changed to “completed” when you have been awarded 30 credits. You will then receive an email to confirm that you have completed the full Award.

What happens if I haven’t been able to attend a compulsory session that counts towards the completion of my module because of extenuating circumstances? Wherever possible your module convenor would seek to find an alternative for you. However, as stated in our terms and conditions, it will entirely depend on the module. This is because each module is structured differently and sometimes we are simply unable to provide an alternative. You should always contact your module convenor as soon as you can to inform them you cannot attend.

A to Z of modules Buddying, mentoring and peer support 12 Academic Support Work Support Worker Service (Accessibility)

Career skills and employability 18 Academic and Transferable Skills Portfolio for Natural Scientists 20 Careers and Employability for Economists

12 Computer Science Mentoring Scheme

21 Career Skills for Chemists

12 Engineering Peer Mentoring

19 Career Skills for English Students

12 Engineering Peer Mentoring Leadership

20 Career Skills for Geographers

12 Information Literacy Advocates

19 Career Skills for Linguists

12 Leadership in Peer Mentoring (Nursing and Midwifery Students)

19 Career Skills for Psychology Students

12 Nottingham University Business School Buddy Scheme

19 Employability Skills for Engineers

14 PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences 14 Peer Mentoring for Chemistry Students 14 Peer Mentoring in Cultures, Languages and Area Studies 14 Peer Mentoring for Economics

20 Career skills for Veterinary Students 18 Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management 18 Interprofessional Masterclasses: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 21 NUBS Employer Programme 18 Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD)

14 Peer Mentoring for English

19 Professional Development for Leadership and Management

15 Peer Mentoring for Geographers

21 Skills for Employability

14 Peer Mentoring in the School of Life Sciences

20 Unlocking the Potential of Your Philosophy Degree

14 Peer Mentoring in Natural Sciences 15 Peer Mentoring for Nursing and Midwifery Students 15 Peer Mentoring for Online Learning 15 Peer Mentoring in Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Education 15 Peer Mentoring for Psychology Students 15 Peer Mentor Leaders in Psychology 14 Senior PASS (Peer Assisted Study Support) Leader in Mathematical Sciences 15 VetCoach

Community and volunteering 26 Effective Volunteering for Veterinary students 24 Engaging the Public With Psychology 27 English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area 25 Health Promotion and Outreach 24 Information Literacy Advocates 24 Inspiring Young People 27 Languages for Business 25 Literacy Volunteers 27 Makaton – Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People with Communication Difficulties 26 Nottingham Consultancy Challenge 25 Nottingham Lakeside Arts: Arts in the Community 27 Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering 26 Save the Children Enterprise Scheme 27 Student Observers of Teaching 25 Zoology Collection Volunteers I – Curation 25 Zoology Collection Volunteers II – Outreach

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Cultural awareness language learning and study abroad

Internships, placements and work experience

30 British Sign Language

42 Ambassador Schemes

30 CLAS Work Placement

42 CLAS Work Placement

30 CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement

42 CLAS Year Abroad Work Placement

31 English Language Support for Refugees and Migrants in the Nottingham Area

44 Employability Skills for Engineers

30 Food Safety in Brazil

44 Food Safety in Brazil

31 International Summer Schools 30 Language Classes 31 Languages for Business

44 Experience Heritage 45 Languages for Business 45 Nottingham Summer Engineering Research Programme (NSERP)

31 Makaton – Foundation Course: Signing and Symbol Use for People With Communication Difficulties

45 Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering

31 Outgoing Study Abroad – Developing Cultural Awareness

42 STEMM Outreach Scheme

30 Peer Supported Online Language Learning Exchange (OLLE)

Employer-led modules 34 Boots Commercial Enterprise 35 Capital One: Business Decision-Making 34 Experian Leadership Programme 35 Save the Children Enterprise Scheme 34 Teach First – Leadership and Public Speaking Programme

Enterprise, events and project management 39 Communicating Anatomy Through Art and Media

44 Psychology Internships 44 UoN Student Telethon: Building Relations With Alumni

Online 48 A Student’s Guide to the Future 48 Outgoing Study Abroad – Developing Cultural Awareness 48 Peer Mentoring for Online Learning 48 Peer Supported Online Language Learning Exchange (OLLE) 48 Your University Journey - New Starters 48 Your University Journey - Year Two

Students’ Union

38 Enactus Nottingham: Leadership and Management

52 Improving the Student Living Experience Through Hall Committees

38 Health Promotion and Outreach

52 Societies, Sports and Student-Run Services

38 Introduction to Enactus

52 Student Trainer Programme

39 Nottingham Consultancy Challenge 38 Open-source Prosthetics and Assistive Devices (OPAD) 38 Students as Change Agents 38 Students as Change Leaders 39 University of Nottingham Racing Team: Formula Student and Electric Superbike

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this publication is fair and accurate at the time of going to print (September 2018), the modules offered and their content are subject to change. You should refer to the Award’s Workspace for the most up-to-date and accurate information: nott.ac.uk/advantageaward

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