Nominate an employer for new award
Updated: Nominations for the award outlined below are now closed for 2008. Watch out for news of the shortlist.
AGCAS is seeking nominations for one of GTI's TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards. The AGCAS-supported award is The Award for the Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum and will be awarded to the employer or organisation that has demonstrated best practice in this area, made a real difference to the work of careers services and directly benefited students.
The new award reflects the growing interest in employability and the recognition that employers are making a positive contribution to skills development in the curriculum.
AGCAS is asking each member service to nominate an organisation which has demonstrated commitment to working with them to add value to programmes relating to skills development, employability, career management or preparation for work. It could be of any size and from any sector.We are particularly interested in learning about employers who have worked closely with careers service in designing, developing and delivering sessions, who have received excellent feedback from students or who have shown innovation in their materials or delivery.
Any member interested in making a nomination, but would like to discuss these criteria in more detail, please give Myfanwy Ford a call on 01970 622381.
To nominate an organisation, members should send brief answers to the following questions by email to Myfanwy Ford.
What has been the nature of this organisation's involvement with your service and your students?
How has this organisation demonstrated excellence in the contribution they have made to developing skills and employability in the curriculum?
The closing date is Friday 22nd February. The award ceremony is at the Hilton, Park Lane, London on May 15th. Nominations will be considered by a panel nominated by the AGCAS Board.