The Portsmouth Award
What is The Portsmouth Award?
The Portsmouth Award is an online programme designed to help you reflect on skills you develop through extracurricular activities, explore career options, and increase your confidence to apply for opportunities. The Portsmouth Award is open to all students.
Once completed, you will receive a digital certificate for your CV.
How to complete the award
The Portsmouth Award is completed online through Moodle. You can work through the programme at your own pace and seek further support from the Careers and Employability service at any point. The Award is made up of 3 elements:
Own your story
Develop a clearer sense of who you are and what you can offer an employer, as well as gain valuable experience.
Find your fit
Understand your options and confidently carry out employer research to identify the right opportunities for you.
Make your mark
Be prepared to take the next steps after your course, whether that's a graduate role, further study or starting your own business.
Once you have completed The Portsmouth Award, you will have:
- More confidence in presenting your value to employers. This will include increased clarity on the skills, strengths and values you can offer, and the relevance of your work experience
- More confidence in how to research different sectors, employers and opportunities to consider the best fit for you
- A greater understanding of what graduate employers are looking for through their recruitment processes and more confidence in your ability to navigate those processes.
Opportunities through The Portsmouth Award
Throughout the year, you will have access to exclusive workshops and drop-in sessions to support you through your Portsmouth Award.
Boost your submission for elements 1 and 2
Looking for more evidence for elements 1 and 2 of The Portsmouth Award? These can help!
- Career Events - we run skills workshops, employersessions and career fairs. Come along to meet new employers and boost your skills.
- Volunteering Opportunities: - develop transferable skills and enhance your CV while giving back to the community.
Drop-in
Look out for more dates for drop-in support coming soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email careers@port.ac.uk.
Further support with The Portsmouth Award
Although The Portsmouth Award is a self-directed programme through Moodle, we offer continued support through:
- 1-1 appointments with a Careers and Employability adviser to review draft submissions
- Workshops and events through Careers and Employability Service and the Students’ Union
- MyCareer account advertising volunteering opportunities and part-time work
- Faculty placement teams in sourcing placement opportunities.
Get in touch
Rosalind Franklin East, 28 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD
