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Employability Points Scheme. What is the EP Scheme?. The Employability Points Scheme rewards students for active engagement in extracurricular activities which develop employability skills. 2010-11 pilot: * 900 students * 30 partners * 70 rewards offered. 2011-12 scheme: * 1939 students - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Employability Points Scheme
What is the EP Scheme?The Employability Points Scheme rewards students for active engagement in
extracurricular activities which develop employability skills
2010-11 pilot:
* 900 students* 30 partners* 70 rewards offered
2011-12 scheme:
* 1939 students* 86 partners* 284 rewards offered
Benefits of getting involved!Develop your skills through extracurricular engagement
Get rewarded for your activitiesRewards sponsored by our corporate partners – get more skills and experience!
Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Student Support’ Sept 2012
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Employability Points Scheme
Stand out from the crowd“To stand out from the crowd students need to focus on all
aspects of their employability”
Louisa Redfern, Talent Acquisition Agent, Coca Cola Enterprises
73 applicants for every graduate vacancy (2011)*
“More than a third of…vacancies…are expected to be filled by undergraduates who have had previous work experience with their organisations, such as paid internships, industrial placements, vacation schemes or sponsorships”*
* Highfliers Research 2012
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
1. Take part in extracurricular activities
2. Claim Employability Points
3. Redeem points for rewards
Employability Points Scheme
How does it work?As easy as…
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
1. Take part in extracurricular activities
Global Skills
Study or volunteer abroad
Complete language course
International conference
Professional Ability
Kent Union Stand Out training
Careers Workshop
Work experience/part time work
Student Enterprise
Enterprise event attendance
Competition participation
University Engagement
Compete in University sport team
Student mentoring programme
Hold an elected post
Volunteering & Challenges
KSCV award
Student Ambassador
Active member of a society
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
2. Claim Employability Points
Complete language course – 45 points
Volunteering – 5 – 80 points
Part time employment – 15 – 45 points
Course rep – 30 points
Member of society – 5 points
Study abroad – 50 points
Contribute to network – 10 points
CES Employability Award (Moodle) – 30 points
Email your updates to: employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
3. Redeem points for rewards
Training Courses125 – 180 points
Memberships50 points
Vouchers50 points
Corporate Experiences75 points
Work Experience Placements125 points
Internships 175 points
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Reward applications• Read through our Rewards Pack, detailing all of the year’s
opportunities (released in March)• Select your favourite 3 (as long as you have enough points)• If eligible, you will be interviewed by a member of the team (for
work-based rewards) and then by a representative from the company offering the placement
• If you do not get your 1st choice we will do our best to ensure you receive your 2nd or 3rd (if you are eligible)
• The points your reward ‘costs’ will be redeemed from your total but you can claim more points for getting the reward in the following year
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Rewards 2012Internship: Canterbury Cathedral Trust, Chaucer Consulting Group, Enterprise Rent-a-Car…
Work experience: Coca Cola Enterprises, National Trust, Kent Messenger Group…
Training: Leadership and Management (Tesco), First Aid at Work, Spanish, Consulting…
Membership: National Trust, The Psychologist, English Heritage…
Corporate experience: Q&A session (Shepherd Neame), Open Day (Penguin Books)…
Opportunities in:
Journalism Arts Hospitality PublishingConstruction Retail Events BusinessNon-profit IT Sciences Finance
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Scheme Partners 2012
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
How to get involved
• Sign up on the website• Get involved!• Keep us updated• Apply for rewards at
the end of the year
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Find out more• Email us at employabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk• Speak to our student ambassadors at events, talks etc• Visit the website (www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints)• Speak to your school advisors, the Kent Union, or the Careers and
Employability Service• Pop in to see us at the Kent Enterprise Hub (next to the Sports Centre)
Kent Enterprise Hub
- Get free advice on your business ideas- Subsidised office space and facilities- Take part in enterprise competitions- Home of the EP scheme!
Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
Keep in touchemployabilitypoints@kent.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
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Employability Points Scheme
Get Involved - Get RewardedFind out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints
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