By transforming big career questions into a tailored, step-by-step plan, this programme allows you to take full advantage of our suite of career development opportunities.
Your career readiness roadmap
How it works
You're in control of your Westminster Award journey – the programme recognises what you're already doing while introducing you to new possibilities.
Sign up for the award
There's no deadline to sign up – simply explore the options open to you through pathways on CareerZone.
Take part in activities
Each activity offers between 10 and 100 points when you upload evidence. You can even claim points for things you did at Westminster before.
Level up to the next pathway
Each pathway requires you to accumulate between 260 and 450 points by 1 May each year to progress to the next.
What you can do
From quick wins to bold moves, you can choose from more than 150 activities to earn points and explore what interests you most.
- Take a quiz to explore which careers might suit you
- Listen to an episode of the FlipIt podcast
- Get virtual CV feedback through the CareerSet website
- Create a profile on LinkedIn
- Join a Westminster Award welcome session to meet other students taking part
- Build your confidence through personal development workshops
- Take part in sessions to discover how the award can help you land a job — and even win a prize
- Attend a careers or enterprise event online, on campus or at Zone29
Browse upcoming events on CareerZone.
- Meet with an industry professional at Zone29 through Future Ready Mentoring
- Get a part-time job with the University via Talent Bank
- Work on a business or freelance idea through Zone29 with WeNetwork
- Take a quiz to explore which careers might suit you
- Listen to an episode of the FlipIt podcast
- Get virtual CV feedback through the CareerSet website
- Create a profile on LinkedIn
- Join a Westminster Award welcome session to meet other students taking part
- Build your confidence through personal development workshops
- Take part in sessions to discover how the award can help you land a job — and even win a prize
- Attend a careers or enterprise event online, on campus or at Zone29
Browse upcoming events on CareerZone.
- Meet with an industry professional at Zone29 through Future Ready Mentoring
- Get a part-time job with the University via Talent Bank
- Work on a business or freelance idea through Zone29 with WeNetwork
Award pathways
Available to all students, this programme splits career readiness into four tried and tested stages, with different entry points for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Bronze
Get to know us – and yourself
Entry point for undergraduates: explore your interests and discover activities to shape your plans.
Silver
Explore your career options
Second level for undergraduates: uncover career possibilities and build skills to stand out.
Gold
Grow your experience
Next step for undergraduates: postgraduates can start here on a dedicated pathway.
Platinum
Launch your career
Ultimate level for undergraduates and postgraduates: gain experience and start applying.
Get started
Are you an undergraduate student?
You'll start at bronze level to get to know what you want from your career and all the things we offer.
Are you a taught postgraduate student?
You'll start at the dedicated gold level, designed to develop skills, gain experience and get work ready.
What you'll gain
Joining the Westminster Award will help you stand out from the crowd by developing skills to get you career ready.
- A unique CV achievement – plus the benefits of every activity
- Skills and confidence to help you stand out in your job search
- A structured way to explore our career development opportunities – including activities that take place at Zone29
- A digital badge for LinkedIn or your portfolio after completing each pathway
- The chance to receive an invite to our annual Westminster Awards Celebration event
What students say
Stepping into the programme felt like stumbling onto an immense number of opportunities. The pathways helped me with everything from sharpening my CV, networking, receiving mentoring and becoming a confident communicator. Sharing my stories and anxieties with my peers created a sense of community in the sometimes chaotic world of study.
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