The Lincoln Award Global Additional Details

The Lincoln Award Global

Issued by University of Lincoln

The Lincoln Award is the University of Lincoln's employability framework, designed to support, enhance, and recognise extracurricular activity. As well as taking part in a variety of activities to develop skills, students are supported to reflect on their experiences and prepare to put their learning to the test in one of our employer-partnered Assessment Centres. The Lincoln Award Global is a bespoke pathway which focusses on global skills, global mind-set and intercultural communication.

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Complete a skills assessment based on the graduate labour market and use the results to inform activity choices and produce an action plan.
  • Complete 40 hours of paid work, volunteering or work experience.  Students must consider intercultural skills gained from this activity, and how these relate to working globally.
  • Attend various global themed workshops, events or training, to develop experiences and competencies.
  • Participate in various activities to prepare for recruitment. Complete an online CV review, reflect on experiences and skills developed and learn how to communicate skills. Attend an interactive session to prepare for the final activity, the Assessment Centre Experience, focussing on the identification and communication of skills in global recruitment processes,
  • Pass the Lincoln Award Global Assessment Centre to complete the award. Each Assessment Centre is partnered with a global employer and based on a real job role, with a focus on working globally. Students undertake a short interview, a written exercise, and a group task. Students receive a feedback summary sheet after the event detailing their score, strengths, and development areas for all activities. Students must meet the pass mark to complete the award.