An Award Employer is one that endorses the International Award for Young People Nigeria (the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award) and rec8gnises the efforts of young people who have completed n Award when applying for a job.
For graduate employment, casual employees or apprenticeships, the Award employers harness the value of the Award into their recruitment process, simply by asking the question on application forms or during interviews of young candidates “Did you do the International Award for Young People Nigeria or the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award”.
Through the Award Employer scheme, employers are given the opportunity to idenfify work-ready candidates. This can reduce recruitment costs, more easily identify candidates with life experience and proven skills.
The Award Employers are not promising employment to those with an Award, nor are they suggesting that only those with an Award will be considered. The Award Employers simply recognise the Award and the value of it as a 'qualification' for employment on a young person's
What does it cost?
There is no cost associated with becoming an Award Employer, only recognition of the Award. The value for our organisation is not financial but one of increased brand recognition and positioning to encourage more young people to start their Award journey.
