The Lincoln Award

Every year the number of graduates is increasing and the competition is getting tougher. Employers are looking for candidates who stand out from the crowd and who have developed their skills, abilities and ambitions – a degree is no longer enough to get you the job you want.

Why?

• Enhance your employability through skills development
• Gain recognition for your achievements
• Participate in activities- meet new people, have fun!

There are many things you can do to help you stand out from the crowd, and in fact you’re probably doing a lot of them already. The Lincoln Award is recognition of the activities you do over and above your studies, and is something that future employers will recognise as you doing that little bit extra.

As well as helping you develop these skills the Lincoln Award will give you the framework to showcase your achievements and the confidence to communicate your university experiences and successes to future employers.

What?

The Lincoln Award is an achievement award for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students at the University of Lincoln. The Award is designed to enhance the employability of University of Lincoln graduates by providing official recognition and evidence of employability related activities. These include; work experience, part-time employment, volunteering, attendance at workshops and presentations and many other extra-curricular activities and achievements.

The Lincoln Award merely provides a structure for your continuing professional development, with the certificate just a framework to be built upon. It should be viewed as a way of continuously building a skills portfolio; you will get out of it what you put in.

When?

The Lincoln Award is open to all students currently studying at the University of Lincoln. You can start the award at any point and must complete before graduation. It is highly advisable to start the award as soon as possible to ensure you secure a place at the compulsory sessions required before completing the award.

How?

In order to achieve the Lincoln Award you need to complete the compulsory and required number of optional units and record these using the evidence forms provided.