Bristol PLUS Award
Information about the University’s employability award, Bristol PLUS - a tool to help you maximise the opportunities available to you as a student and support your future ambitions.
Registration
Registration will reopen in welcome week, but current students or incoming PGTs can still build evidence over the summer with work experience or a Bristol Futures open course.
Bristol PLUS Award
The Bristol PLUS Award rewards you for extracurricular activities you have completed at any point during your degree, and provides a structure to reflect on the skills you have developed.
Employers support the Award because it demonstrates that you have the skills that they value.
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1. Get started
Registration has closed for this year, but all non-final year students can start building evidence to get ready for when registrations reopen in September. Find out more in our guide.
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2. Explore opportunities
- Use our guide for ideas about what counts towards the Award.
- All opportunities promoted through myopportunities count towards PLUS.
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3. Log your evidence
You can manage your progress through your mycareer account. Don't forget to log your evidence as you go!
Outstanding Award
Aim for the Outstanding Award after completing the Bristol PLUS Award. The award rewards students who have made significant contributions in another extracurricular role or project.
Read about last year's achievers to get an idea of the types of activities you can use.
Every exercise towards achieving the Bristol PLUS Award enhanced my ability to network and communicate effectively. Achieving the Award has boosted my confidence ever since and is a memory to cherish always.
My PLUS Award experience
Read about how Kofo's PLUS Award experience helped her to learn about her strengths.