Westminster Employability Award: Gold

The Westminster Employability Award (WEA) is an employability achievement award, designed to help students gain formal recognition for the extracurricular activities they take part in during their time as a University of Westminster student. Students are awarded the Westminster Employability Award for demonstrating commitment to their personal and professional development.

To complete the Gold level, students may have taken part in a range of activities, including:

• Engaging with multiple activities to enhance their skill set, to to gain industry awareness, and to complete formal training relevant to the workplace

• Gaining valuable experience, including work experience (internships, work placements, insight days, or part-time jobs) or experiences at the UoW such as engaging with Student Union activities, acting as a Course Representative, leading societies, and much more

• Reflecting on their experiences to gain a better understanding of their personal development and taking initiative to overcome challenges

• Attending multiple events, such as skills workshops, training days, networking events, and more