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An HRUC Graduate is a student that is studying their higher education qualification at Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), which includes West London Institute of Technology, and has also participated in a range of extra-curricular employment related enrichment opportunities and activities. This includes additional skills, over and above your main qualification, that you have developed as part of your education journey with us.

As well as gaining high levels of specific industry-related knowledge and skills, there is an ever increasing demand for employees to enter the job market with some proven experience of working in teams, taking initiative and finding creative solutions to complex problems. These employability skills have been widely identified by employers as essential attributes of employees in the modern workplace.

Whilst studying at WLIoT you will be given opportunities to develop these vital skills in a variety of ways including those directly linked to your qualification for example through group work, presentations, trips, visits and competitions.

Part of this is having access to Skills Builder - The Universal Framework, an online tool designed to help you assess, develop and record your achievements related to employability. You can find out more about it here: The Universal Framework and you will be supported to use this to maximise your potential.

This is your opportunity to further develop yourself, increase your knowledge and skills, prepare for university or the workplace and gain essential employability skills to enable you to become even more work-ready.

The great news is that the additional skills you gain will not only make you highly employable but they will be recognised and you will be acknowledged for them!

By reflecting on your development and recording your achievements, for example teamwork, communication and problem solving, you will be awarded an HRUC Graduate Certificate alongside your main qualification.

There is no extra financial cost to become an HRUC Graduate – it is all part of your course. The only investment is the time and effort you put in to develop yourself further and build your skills portfolio to focus on essential employment skills preparing you for your successful future.

If you are enrolled as a higher education student at HRUC, during your induction you will be provided with all the information you need to become an HRUC Graduate.

You will work closely with academic and support staff to ensure your opportunities are tailored to your needs, helping you develop the right employability skills to succeed and prepare for further study or your future career.