OBJECTIVES FOR NOVEMBER (smart)

Pre-attendance Survey: https://uwsu.forms-eu.com/view.php?id=535770

Post-attendance Survey: https://uwsu.forms-eu.com/view.php?id=535134

1. Improve students’ knowledge and understanding of what skills they need to maximise their career opportunities and the value of continuous development (as per: “I understand what professional development is.”; “I think that the skills I am developing while working for the UWSU will be useful to me in future career opportunities.”)
2. Measure: increase students’ knowledge by 20% as assessed by comparing the answers to the statement above collected via pre- and post-attendance questionnaires.
3. A: provide access to resources and relevant content in the programme.
4. R: align the content of the sessions with the specific requirements of their role at the UWSU.
5. T: achieve this objective within 4 months.
6. Improve students’ practical skills and competencies within their role at the UWSU, allowing them to succeed in their current and future jobs.
7. Measure: 60% of respondents of the post-attendance survey will score “agree” or “strongly agree” to the statement “I can self-assess what competencies and skills I need to work on in order to enhance my employability.”
8. A: Provide practical training sessions and opportunities for skill application.
9. R: Focus on skills directly applicable to participants' roles.
10. T: achieve this objective within the two-week Training Programme delivered in November 2024.
11. Encourage students to stay update with relevant career opportunities while at the University of Westminster.
12. Measure: 80% of respondents of the post-attendance survey will score “agree” or “strongly agree” to the statement “I know where to find career-related information via the UWSU.”; I am aware of other activities I can participate in to improve my employability skills.”; “I intend to participate in more employability skill development activities.”
13. A: Inform students about how to access career support via the UWSU and CES, new or future employability opportunities.
14. R: Ensure the content produced and the offers created by the Employability Team are relevant to students and comply with the latest standards for entry-level job seekers.
15. T: achieve this objective within the two-week Training Programme delivered in November 2023.

OBJECTIVES FOR FEBRUARY (smart)

Pre-attendance Survey: https://uwsu.forms-eu.com/view.php?id=537570

Post-attendance Survey: https://uwsu.forms-eu.com/view.php?id=524925

List of all things we want to measure between November ‘N’ and February ‘F’:

• The information I received was useful to me. (N/F - only for post-attendance, not linked to the baseline objectives, monitoring purposes)
• I feel positive about my next steps. (N/F - only for post-attendance, not linked to the baseline objectives, monitoring purposes)
• I think that the skills I am developing while working for the UWSU will be useful to me in future career opportunities. (N)
• I feel confident researching career opportunities independently. (F)
• I can assess whether my skill set matches a job description. (F)
• I understand what professional development is. (N)
• I can self-assess what competencies and skills I need to work on in order to enhance my employability. (N)
• I know where to find career-related information via the UWSU. (N)
• I am aware of other activities I can participate in to improve my employability skills. (N)
• I intend to participate in more employability skill development activities. (N)
• I intend to discuss the employability activities I have participated in as part a of job/further study application process. (F)
• The training programme has improved my ability to discuss my work experience at the UWSU. (F)
• I feel supported by the UWSU to develop my employability skills. (N/F - only for post-attendance, not linked to the baseline objectives, monitoring purposes)