Aspiring to work for an SME (Small or Medium sized Enterprise) is becoming increasingly popular with graduates, as they recognise the direct impact they can make to a business and the breadth of work experience that can be gained. In this competitive market, the Exeter Award and Exeter Leader’s Award are excellent tools to help students develop the skills they need to become the enterprising employees that today’s small businesses require.
Colin Fribbens
Chairman of the Exeter Federation of Small Businesses
The Exeter Award is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain the hard and soft skills they need to move into graduate employment. It’s about setting themselves apart from the next candidate - having the Exeter Award on their CV demonstrates key skills and competencies that employers look for, such as work experience, teamwork skills and practical interview skills, which will help deliver better interviews for us the employers.
Martyn Flynn
Talent Acquisition Manager- South Wales & South West England,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Exeter Award is a fantastic achievement to work towards. As students, you can develop a range of new skills which should help you stand out from the crowd when you start to apply for jobs. It’s great to be able to experience lots of different employer events, to help point you in the right direction for when your studies are finished. Plus, having relevant work experience outside of your course shows prospective employers you’re committed to your career path.
News Associates
The Exeter award is an amazing opportunity for students to drastically improve their employability skills. This award will be seen as highly valuable by employers across a range of different sectors.
Teach First
The Exeter Award ensures that students have all the tools they need to give them the very best possible start to their career hunt.
Linklaters
