UEA AWARD 2018-19APPROVED ACTIVITY LIST

THE TABLES BELOW GIVE EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES WHICH CAN BE UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF UEA AWARD IN THE VARIOUS AWARD CATEGORIES. THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.

AN ONLINE DATABASE WITH A MORE EXTENSIVE LIST OF ACTIVITIES WHICH COUNT TOWARDSTHE UEA AWARD IS AVAILABLE FROM: http://tiny.cc/awardactivitieslist

Please e-mail award@uea.ac.uk if you need advice about whether you can submit a particular activity which is not in this document.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

WORKING WITH ‘PROBLEMS’

Solving a problem or addressing an issue of relevance in a workplace or business situation

Practical activities, fieldwork, doing research with data sources outside of the universityApplying theory to real-world scenariosPrototypingProjects involving data collection and analysisAssessment based on real life situations ('authentic assessment')OSCE (MED/ HSC)

Undertaking academic activities involving technical proficiency

Course projects, problem-based or enquiry-based learning

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Peer mentoring or peer assisted learning (unpaid, within a module only)

Team projectWork-based learningGroup lab workGroup fieldwork

Research involving interaction with people

Group research project

Engaging in structured peer-assisted learning and giving feedback

WORKING WITH WORDSReflective work or reflecting on feedback (’feed forward’)

Presentation to a groupGallery talkDebate (formal discussion around an academic topic, with opposing arguments)Policy briefing or briefing paper

Written work, e.g. a business report or journalistic piece with a specific objective or audience

Translation of written material or speech from one language to another

WORKING WITH NUMBERS

Using MS Excel, SPSS, Minitab, STATA or other statistical software

Measuring/calculating in project work or researchCreating/maintaining a database of numbers

Undertaking lab work, lab reports, or practical experiments

Data modelling and mapping

WORKING WITH NEW MEDIA, THE VISUAL AND ICT

Curating an exhibition

Creating magazines, supplements or visual essays

Directing or producing radio or TV, or other practical roles in this context

Acting or directing

Producing a research poster

Technical or scientific drawingCreating multimedia presentations

Designing a website or discussion forum for your course

Producing photos, videos or screen writing, video editing

Creating a podcast, screencast, or blog

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIESACADEMIC ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS PART OF A MODULE AND DEMONSTRATE DEVELOPMENT IN TWO OR MORE AWARD ATTRIBUTES. PLEASE SEE http://tiny.cc/Awardacademicactivities FOR MORE GUIDELINES.

Please note: if you submit essays then these need to demonstrate more than just your core academic competencies. Please see http://tiny.cc/Awardacademicactivities for more guidance on submitting essays.

WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES

PART-TIME WORK (UK/INTERNATIONAL)

Marketing and social media roles

Administration and customer serviceLeisure and cultural assistantsSummer camp sta�

Childcare-relatedTranslating from one language to anotherTutoring or teaching, e.g. TEFL

Personal care support workers

Retail and hospitality work

VOLUNTEERING (UK/INTERNATIONAL)

Summer camp volunteering

Regular shifts in shops, o�ces or care centres

Assisting with event organisation Charity fund-raisingVolunteering in the classroom/schoolBefriending or information/listening servicesEnvironmental volunteering

Volunteering is any activity where you give your time for free to a non-profit organisation, helping others, animals or the environment. PLEASE NOTE that these should be non-campus based volunteering roles. Campus volunteering roles should be submitted in Campus and Personal.

Vacation placements with charitiesActivities run by a faith group, except worshipSports, o�ering training/organisation for othersArts, e.g. raising money for charity

Organising/helping with a club or societyEvents marshalling/stewardingVolunteer carer

Specific example might include:

(Law) Streetlaw, NCLS, Justice ProjectNightline volunteerFoodCycle Norwich volunteer

ENTERPRISE

Apply for a Tier 1 visa (including writing a business plan)

Registering as self-employedCompany registrationGaining an enterprise grant (try it)

Running a stall or monthly market

Gaining an enterprise grant (do it)

UEA OR SU PART-TIME WORK

Careers ambassadors

Study abroad student ambassadors

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) schemeStudent guiding (paid)UEA marketing (blogging/photography)

UEA box o�ceSU bar sta� or barista

HE activators/National Governing Body Activators (paid)

Advanced first aidersStudent shop/bakery assistant

PLEASE NOTE these should be paid roles. If unpaid, then the role should be submitted in Campus and Personal.

INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS

ERASMUS placementPlacement (midwifery, teaching, nursing, etc)

Year in industry placement

UEA Student internship

Self secured internship

UEA AWARD WORK-RELATED OPPORTUNITIESThese are opportunities we have developed with employers. Employers will be familiar with the award, and the opportunities will identify the attributes you are likely to develop.

See the 'Jobs' menu on:https://mycareercentral.uea.ac.uk/workgroups/uea-award

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCEWork experience you have secured through your own contactsFreelance work

OTHER WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Law pro bono workAttending employer open daysWork shadowing

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES CAN BE PAID OR UNPAID, AND DON'T NEED TO BE RELATED TO YOUR DEGREE. FOR A LIST OF POTENTIAL WORK-RELATED POSITIONS YOU COULD APPLY FOR, PLEASE REFER TO MYCAREERCENTRAL: https://mycareercentral.uea.ac.uk/students/jobs

CAMPUS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

STUDENT UNION ROLES

Student rep

Faculty convenorLiberation o�cerPeer support group

LCR ticket repsEthnic minorities o�cer

Union councillor

Student o�cer Writing for Concrete

Student TV/Radio involvementEnterprise activitiesHelping to organise society events Reduce, reuse, recycle volunteerBuddySUEnterprise activities, e.g. running a competitionHelping organise society events

COMPETITIONS

Law client interviewing competitionNBS Employability Week

Academic school competitions

University wide competitionsFrank’s Bar Tenner TycoonsOwl Sanctuary Talented Ticket Touts

External competitions

Future Leaders ChallengeNPower: Energy ChallengeYoung Enterprise, Varsity PitchSEOTYUni Pop ShopDance competitions

i-Teams competition

STUDENT UNION SOCIETY ROLES

Treasurer

Health and Safety O�cerEquality and Diversity ChampionSocial Secretary

Co-president/Vice PresidentCommunication/Publicity O�cer

Secretary

President Women’s Rep

Postgraduate O�ceerOther (defined by society)Setting up a new societyor UEA group

UEA SPORTS

OTHER SPORTS-RELATED

Academic Sports Activators

Club presidentTeam captain

Club committee roles

Sporting volunteers (organising or running events)

Sports coaching

Faculty/Course/School RepresentationPeer mentoring/tutoring/outreachStudent helper (open days)Language assistantSchool buddies Campus conservation volunteer

Sports organisingPlaying in national/international competitionsSports ambassador

UEA AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

PSY Leminar Series (Organising/Leading)

PERSONALBuilding a websiteWriting a blog/photography blogWriting for publications

Caring for a child or relativeInvolvement in politicsMusician, e.g. band or choirMilitary role

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence Qualification)Sign Language, BSL accreditedQualifications from MOOC participations

Digital voyager course (UEA Library)Online language learning (Rosetta Stone)

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESLanguage buddySenior residentsDOS reps

Global Voices scheme

COMMUNITY PROJECTSChurch projectsChaplaincy faith groups

CarbonCrew

CAMPUS & PERSONALTHESE ARE UNPAID POSITIONS ONLY. PAID POSITIONS, EVEN IF BASED ON CAMPUS, SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE WORK-RELATED CATEGORY. FOR MORE EXAMPLES SEE http://tiny.cc/Awardactivitiesdatabase

CAREER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

CAREERS GUIDANCE AND MENTORING

Career mentoring discussions

Insider insights Career mentoring relationshipsMock interviews

Careers guidance

Careers coachingBusiness coaching

Enterprise/Start Up

HOW TO... WORKSHOPS

Getting started

How to... make sense of the jobs marketHow to... find paid and voluntary work

Develop the key skills and knowledge needed to build a successful career.

Getting noticedHow to... write a great applicationHow to... write a great CVHow to... get started with LinkedInHow to... network

Getting hiredHow to... pass psychometric testsHow to... ace assessment centres (part 1 & 2)How to... give great presentations

Enterprise development workshops are also available

EMPLOYER & ALUMNI EVENTS

Working in... workshopsRecruitment events Skills trainingSkills workshopsMarket and role insight events

Alumni Careers Events

Business and industry conferencesEmployer networking events

CAREER PLANNINGComplete a Personal Development Plan (submit in our 'appointments and interactions' form).

CAREER MANAGEMENT

PLEASE NOTE THAT EVENTS RUN BY THE CAREERS SERVICE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO YOUR UEA AWARD, PROVIDED YOU REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE. APPOINTMENTS WITH A CAREERS ADVISER WON'T AUTOMATICALLYAPPEAR UNTIL THE SILVER LEVEL OF THE AWARD

CAREERS EVENTSSchool-specific careers events, e.g. School employability week,School Specific careers fairs. For a full list of events and workshops, please refer to MyCareerCentral: https://mycareercentral.uea.ac.uk/students/events

Careers Fair, at UEA or elsewhereNetworking eventMentoring event

COURSE RELATED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIESLectures with a careers theme

Employers lectures and visits

School-organised career management activities Mock assessment centresCreating CVs as part of your course

CAREER AWARENESS WORKSHOPSWorking for small companies

Finding work experience and internships

Careers using languages and TEFLHow to choose a careerWorking with Words

CAREER EXPERIENCESAttending actual assessment centresAttending interviews (submit in our 'appointments and interactions' form).

PLEASE NOTE UEA Careers service events are automatically added to your Award if you are marked as attended. For events outside of UEA Careers, these need to be written up in the 'Workshop and events attendance form'.

PLEASE NOTE these should be submitted in the 'Workshop and events attendance form.'