Swansea University Employability Academy gets nominated for (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022

When talking about awards then the first thing which hits the mind is nominations as before awarding there’s a selection committee that chooses the best ones out of all the nominees who made it to the nomination list. Just like any other awards, there are certain awards which are given to prestigious universities in the education industry that continuously work for the betterment of the students to provide them a better education.

Talking about the future the first thing which comes to someone’s mind is a career and when there’s a conversation about careers then the most popular ‘Swansea University’ tops the list as they have always been supportive of promoting the scope of employment opportunities for their students. For their generous contribution towards the employability probabilities the ‘Swansea University Employability Academy’ has been nominated for the ‘Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services’ also known as AGCAS which is a very renowned organization responsible for rewarding its partner universities for their effort towards enhancing higher education career & job prospects for the graduate students.

So for such a marvelous contribution which the SEA has been delivering for numerous years, it got nominated under 5 different categories by the (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022 which is a very proud moment for Swansea University. The 5 categories for which SEA got shortlisted are Outstanding Newcomer, Strategic Innovation, Building Effective Partnerships, & 2 Different Nominations for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity respectively. Although, winning the award is still a very big achievement but making it to the nominee list is a whole different vibe.

The main reason why SEA is being recognized at such a high level is its latest addition ,i.e, Career Development Programme ( Online ) & Graduate Support Programme for the students. The implementation of this versatile course pushes the students to upgrade their readiness skills which is an essential factor for the recruitment & placement fairs whilst boosting their confidence level.With this students learn how to catch hold of the questions during the interview sessions, and how to answer up to the point without nudging here and there which ultimately helps them to secure a decent job in the industry of their choice. It’s truly a worthy programme and the best part is that students coming from weak financial backgrounds also access it very easily for building their professional skills.

The other reason which made SEA secure a nomination in the (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022 is its frequent involvement in the RE:Action 24*7.It’s a collaboration between 7 UK universities and TG Consulting which connects & collaborates with employers to create career opportunities for students in millions of companies situated all across the UK.

As we know that every university has a department which emphasizes more on the career prospects of the students, ‘Swansea University Employability Academy‘ is merely the same. The mentors and experienced career experts here are liable for encouraging the students to make flourishing careers in the future. They guide them on how to strengthen their communication skills, personality development, the strategies to nail the interviews, the art of building a strong CV and much more. Overall, this distinguished academy is popularly known for giving career advice to the students whilst making them aware about the job vacancies available in the market.

In this context, Lucy Griffiths (Former Head of SEA) stated that she’s extremely overwhelmed with the nomination of SEA in the (AGCAS) Awards for Excellence 2022. She also stated that seeing their latest initiative ‘Career Development Course & Graduate Support Programme‘ getting acknowledged and receiving so much appreciation from everyone is a very dignified moment for them. Furthermore, she said that the SEA team works very hard without thinking about the outcome to deliver the best employability opportunities to the students and that’s the reason they got nominated for such an eminent award which is fairly remarkable for all of them. Lastly, she expressed her happiness about Rob Yarr (New Team Member) & his ground-breaking work impact in RE:Action 24*7.

About this news, Professor Martin Stringer (Pro-Vice-Chancellor ~ Education Department of Swansea University) stated that SEA gives its best to make sure that all the graduate and the postgraduate students of Swansea University gets introduced to the career learning and its associated parameters. It serves as a beneficial tool for them for developing an enlightening career pathway in the future. He also asserted that getting nominated in such a well-known nomination instantly highlights the continuous hard work and incredible contribution of the SEA academy towards the university students. All the students are constantly motivated, trained and guided by the SEA mentors. This also is done with a sense of pure commitment and since always SEA has strived to support its students and graduates for the recruitment, placement and interviews sessions.

If you wish to grab a successful job opportunity after completing your graduation then Swansea University is the place for you. You can make a bright future whilst studying here by indulging in industry placement, volunteering opportunities, internships etc. To know more about ‘Swansea University’ and the course taught here book a free consultation call with Speak2University experts and leave everything on us! From helping you in choosing the right course, visa application to writing a personal statement our experts will help you out with everything very easily and will stay in touch with you throughout your study abroad journey. You can also have a look over the popular courses taught here by tapping on the headings mentioned below.

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