Enhancement Plus
Enhance your skills and employability whilst at university
Did you know University of Cumbria offers many ways for you to develop useful skills to benefit your degree and career in your own time at your own pace?
Where should I start?
On this page you'll find lots of resources on how to develop academic skills, interview skills, digital skills and more. The resources are grouped under four headings to help you.
- Skills and Certifications
- Specialist Support
- Events
- Networking and Experience
How to talk about and evidence your skills
Watch the video below to learn how to talk about your skills and present them to employers during job applications and interviews.
Skills and Certifications
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Microsoft Office Certification |
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is an industry-recognised certification programme that validates skills in Microsoft Office applications. Learn how to use programmes like Word, Powerpoint, and Excel to Associate or Expert level and become officially certified for free! |
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LinkedIn Learning | Link |
The Linkedin Learning library of 10,000+ digital courses are taught by industry experts and cover a wide range of business, creative and technical topics, from leadership “soft skills” to design principles to programming. The courses are broken down into bitesized chunks, so you can watch a short video now and continue next time you're free. |
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Digital Capabilities Discovery Tool | Link |
The Discovery Tool helps you to assess your digital experience and skills. The tool asks you sets of questions that relate to your digital skills, understanding and confidence. These cover different aspects of your digital experience for study and personal development. You then receive a personal report, along with a resource bank of advice and activities to draw upon to develop your skills. |
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Career Ahead Award | Link |
Career Ahead is for current University of Cumbria students and is the University of Cumbria’s Employability Award. It’s a flexible points-based programme that rewards extracurricular activities and engagement with Careers. You’ll learn to recognise and develop your employability skills, increasing your chances of getting the job you want when you graduate. |
Specialist Support
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Academic skills appointments & workshops | Link | A team of friendly professional Library and Academic Advisors based in Library Services -part of Student Services. We provide online resources, including group workshops, individual appointments, Webinars and email guidance for students on taught programmes at levels 4 to 7. |
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Careers Appointment | Link | The Careers Team are here to help you with everything career related, from writing a CV and choosing a career path to support on advancing within your career and mock interviews. Book an appointment to access 1:1 support, or visit My Career Enriched to contact the team and access the CV and application review service. |
Events
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University Events | All Events | Find out about all events going on at university |
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Career Related Events | Link | The Events Calendar on My Career Enriched shows career related events from employers, skills workshops, industry information sessions and more |
Networking & Experience
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Turing Scheme |
The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s funding programme for students to carry out approved study, work or volunteer placement(s) overseas |
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Cumbria Network Mentoring | Link |
Connect- A contactable community of graduates from all our courses, campuses and legacy institutions. This is a friendly, supportive and safe space. Advance your career- Boost your professional network, see the latest jobs and opportunities, search the directory of alumni owned businesses and seek a mentor working in your dream career. |
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Networking Club | Link | Networking Group provides opportunities to build professional connections, attend networking events alongside fellow graduates and students, and receive updates about upcoming opportunities. |
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Student Union Roles | Link | Start a group, volunteer as a class rep, join the trustee board and more with your Student Union. |
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Student Ambassador Roles |
Casual work opportunities with the university are advertised at different times throughout the year. Student Ambassadors are recruited for a range of roles with flexible working hours. For more information contact: studentambassadors@cumbria.ac.uk |