Applications have now closed for AY21/22 but
will re-open in September 2022.
How to apply for the Award
Here you can find useful notes on the different stages of submitting your application to be considered for a Leadership Award.
Award Skills
Here you provide the details of the skills you believe you have developed through your opportunity. Take your time to identify those that you have developed the most through your role, and those that you believe will benefit your future employability. There are requirements around this depending on which Award level you wish to achieve, these are as follows:
- To achieve the Bronze Award, you must include a skill from at least two of the skills categories;
- To achieve the Silver Award you must include a skill from at least three of the skills categories;
- To achieve the Gold Award you must include a skills from all five of the skills categories.
A full list of eligible skills can be explored here:
See All Award Skills
Who Can Verify Your Participation?
In this section you need to provide contact details for a verifier, someone who you have worked with and who can confirm your involvement This would normally be the person who is the lead contact for the activity you take part in, and could be a member of staff or a student leader.
It is important you ensure you get permission from the person whose details you wish to include. A template for requesting this permission can be found here:
Download Verifier Template (DOC)
Once you have obtained permission, please provide the following information in the space provided on the form:
- Name;
- Role;
- Contact E-mail; and
- Contact Telephone Number
Submitting Evidence
This is your opportunity to provide links to supporting documents that will support your application. See the evidence checklist below for the supporting information required for different levels of the award. A guide to creating a shareable link for any content is available to download below:
Providing Electronic Evidence (PDF)Guide to Reflective Statements (PDF)
Application Workshops
Each term we host Leadership award workshops, which are free to attend and are a great to for you to find out more about the Award and get support with your application.
Why not check out our upcoming workshops here.
How does it work?
1. Complete role
2. Fill in an online application form (personal details, role, hours, level and skills developed)
3. Make sure you get permission from your verifier so they can confirm your application
4. Add relevant evidence to support the application
5. Click submit
6. Recieve notification of submission
7. Application will be verified by our team- this can take up to 6 weeks
8. If you are successful you will receive an email with your certificate
Guidance
The level of Award you are eligible to achieve is dependent on the nature of your involvement, and your ability to provide supporting evidence of this. Within your submission you may include any evidence that you feel is appropriate, however, see below for specific requirements for each award level.
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Bronze |
Silver |
Gold |
Skills
Within your submission, reflect on each of the employability skills you have developed through your opportunity
From drop-down menu choose skills
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2
Categories
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3
Categories
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5
Categories
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Identify your skills
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Describe the skills you have developed
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Discuss how your skills have been developed and applied
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Verification Contact
This is a person who is willing to be contacted to confirm your involvement in your activity(s)
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Identify your verifier |
Identify your verifier |
Identify your verifier |
Evidence to support application
Records your opportunity dates, activities and development
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Need to upload evidence to support the application |
Need to upload evidence to support the application |
Need to upload evidence to support the application |
Photos and Other Media
These are photos / videos / other media that can evidence your involvement and activities
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Optional |
Need to have more detailed evidence to support the application |
Need to have more detailed evidence to support the application |
Peer / Leader Reference
This is the section where you can provide a written reference from somebody who is aware of your role / participation
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Optional |
Optional |
Optional |