Best Preparation for Work Initiative (Higher Education)

Last edited on 27 March 2013

Award Description & Focus

Careers Service Entries ONLY

This new award is focused on the impact of a single initiative that clearly shows evidence of the university careers service preparing students effectively for the world of work.

Organisations can submit only 1 entry under Best Preparation for Work; EITHER “Single Initiative”, OR “Overall Strategy”.

Award Assessment Criteria

Please use these guidelines to give your entry the best chance of success.

  • Objectives – Are there clear & measurable objectives set for the initiative?  How strong are the links to the working environment?  How have you ensured that the initiative is highly relevant to today’s job/career/employer demands?  How will it stay relevant?
  • Innovation in Preparation for Work – What is innovative about your initiative in preparing graduates for work, which others could adopt or adapt?
  • Stakeholder engagement – Is there a clear understanding of the internal and external stakeholders involved in your initiative in preparing graduates for work? How did you get these stakeholders to support your work? Are stakeholders involved in delivering the initiative?  How do you ensure that stakeholders’ involvement is of high quality?
  • Impact – Do you have evidence that your initiative has resulted in students involved being better prepared for the world of work?  How have you measured initial impact, and what plans are in place for tracking long-term impact?  How many benefit as a % of your total student population – and what are your plans to develop this?
Entries for this year's Development Awards are now closed!