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 career quiz to explore what career would suit you
- Listen to an episode of FlipIt podcast
- Attend a careers event – see events on the Student Hub and CareerZone
- Check out mentoring with Future Ready Mentoring
- Get a part-time job through Talent Bank
- Get virtual CV feedback through the CareerSet website
- Create a profile on LinkedIn
- Join our student enterprise programme, WeNetwork
- Plus so much more – to explore our ever-changing range of options, visit CareerZone
Who it's for
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 undergraduate students, where you'll explore your interests and understand more about the activities you can use to shape your plans.
Silver
Explore your career options
For undergraduate students ready to level up from bronze, with activities to help you unearth career possibilities and gain skills to stand out
Gold
Grow your experience
As an undergraduate student, this is your next step in getting career experience. If you're a postgraduate student, you can start here at a dedicated pathway.
Platinum
Launch your career
Ultimate level for undergraduates and postgraduates, with activities to help you gain hands-on experience and apply for opportunities.
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 achievement on your CV while receiving the benefits of each activity
- Skills and confidence to help you stand out in your job search and career while benefiting from meaningful learning experiences
- A digital badge to use on LinkedIn or your portfolio whenever you complete a pathway
- An invitation to our annual Employability Awards Celebration event
What students say
Stepping into the programme felt like stumbling onto an immense number of opportunities. The pathways assisted me in everything from sharpening my CV, networking, accessing career mentoring and becoming a confident communicator. Sharing my stories and anxieties with fellow team members also created a sense of community or support system, in the sometimes chaotic world of study.
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