Lincoln Award
What is the Lincoln Award?
It’s an employability framework designed to support you in preparing for your future. Whatever career route you decide to take you will need to be able to communicate the skills you have developed and how these relate to the job role or opportunity.
Supporting students to develop and learn how to demonstrate their employability skills, as well as taking part in relevant activities, you will be supported to reflect on your experiences and learn how to apply your skills to any part of a recruitment process. Upon completing the award, you will feel confident in your career direction, skills, and understanding of the recruitment process.
The Lincoln award structure is divided into: Explore, Develop and Apply to help you focus on different elements of essential preparation during your university experience.
Watch the video to learn more about the Award!
How do I start the Lincoln Award?
To get started, please watch the Lincoln Award Induction Video , confirming you have done so when signing up via the button below:
We will then get you started on your Lincoln Award pathway and provide you with all the necessary information.
If you are already signed up but would like a refresher on the award, you can rewatch the Lincoln Award Induction video. Alternatively, you can email the Lincoln Award inbox or visit us in the Careers Centre, where you can ask any questions or discuss your activities. Please email us.
Why should I do the Lincoln Award
Employers are looking for candidates who stand out from the crowd and have developed their skills and ambitions – a degree alone is not enough to guarantee your dream job.
Employers want to see evidence from a wide variety of experiences; citing examples from your course is not enough. By completing the Lincoln Award, you are not only supported in developing these skills but also in building the confidence to communicate your university experiences and successes to future employers.
When can I complete the Lincoln Award?
The Lincoln Award is open to all students currently studying at the University of Lincoln. You can start the award at any point during your degree, although you must complete it before you finish your studies. It’s advisable that you complete it within a year of starting the award to ensure you can plan for your future development after university.
Contact the team via email: employerprojects@lincoln.ac.uk