AGCAS: Employers shortlisted for curriculum work with careers services

Employers shortlisted for curriculum work with careers services

Six employers have been shortlisted for the AGCAS Award for the Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjob awards.

The shortlist

AXA - nominated by the University of the West of England

BT - nominated by the University of Westminster

Matchtech - nominated by the University of Bournemouth

Metropolitan Police - nominated by Thames Valley University

PricewaterhouseCoopers - nominated by the University of Manchester and City University

Unlocking Cornish Potential - nominated by University College Falmouth

Commitment and collaboration

AGCAS asked each service to nominate an organisation who, in their experience, has demonstrated commitment and expertise in working with them to add value to programmes relating to skills development, employability, career management or preparation for work. The shortlisted employers have worked closely with the careers service who nominated them in designing, developing and delivering sessions. The judges were particularly looking for evidence of positive feedback from students and innovation in materials or delivery.

The winner will be announced at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards dinner at Grosvenor House, Mayfair in London on 21 May 2009.

In the meantime, AGCAS members are invited to nominate employers for two AGCAS Awards for Excellence, further opportunities for careers services to show their appreciation of employer partners, and raise their own profile and standing in the process. The closing date is 15 May 2009.

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Created on: 06 April 2009

Last updated: 06 April 2009