When you have achieved all four attribute certificates, we will ask you to upload a short video - a 'digital story' - to YouTube to apply for the full Common Good Award.
Please note: It is essential cgaward@gcu.ac.uk for more information.
We have linked some resources below, which will give you tips and techniques for your Digital Story. If you have any queries, simply e-mail us at cgaward@gcu.ac.uk .
Example Digital Stories: Below are Digital Story submissions from our previous Award recipients! To see even more Digital Story submissions, you can also check our YouTube playlist .
Luna Besson Rolfe
MSc Forensic Psychology
Georgina Smith
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology
Amy Campbell
BSc (Hons) Microbiology
Jared Hepburn
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging
Kyle Kennedy
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Hear from our students:
Amy Campbell - BSc (Hons) Microbiology
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Participating in the Common Good Award allowed me to reflect on the work I had already done and compare this to the impact that this had not only on myself but on the communities around me. Having the Common Good Award is a great way to showcase my extra-curricular work and has made me understand how this work can be translated into different skills, attributes and experiences in regard to sought-after traits and real-world problems. I have used my Common Good Award and my activities as examples within interviews, and it is present on my CV and LinkedIn profile. I am extremely glad to have participated in the award and feel extremely proud to have attained it. I can not thank the team enough for all their help!
Jared Hepburn - BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging
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I would recommend the Common Good Award to anyone studying at GCU.
The 100 hours of activities and the digital story seem daunting initially; however, after you speak with the team, you realise it’s easy to do. I was able to arrange meetings regularly where we would discuss the completion of each attribute one at a time and then how to bring it together to produce a digital story. To complete the digital story, I was given a template and guidance documents, which made it clear what the judges were looking for.
This award has helped me to become more confident and learn how to identify opportunities that can make a difference in communities.
Kyle Kennedy - BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics
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I met with the CGA Team prior to creating my digital story, where they provided helpful corrections and direction that left me with a brilliant presentation to add to my LinkedIn. Now, having completed the CGA, not only do I have a great addition to my CV and LinkedIn, but 100+hrs worth of voluntary experience, which has helped me grow as a person as well as focus my priorities as a student and forced me to consider the role of voluntary work within the healthcare sector; something which I now know I want to be more involved in as I progress through my career.
Luna Besson Rolfe - MSc Forensic Psychology
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I absolutely loved taking part in the Common Good Award and showcasing what kind of work I have taken part in. I really enjoyed being able to valorise and put forward the work I have actually done, as I think it is so easy to dismiss your own achievements.
I attended two meetings with the Common Good Award team as initially, I was quite unsure of myself and did not feel like the award fitted the type of work I had done. By speaking to the Common Good Award team, I felt very reassured and like my experiences were valid, which helped me to see my work in a different light and be proud of what I had done. They helped me understand the format of the award and how to highlight areas of my previous roles that were applicable to the four attributes. I am excited to be able to showcase my previous work in an alternative format on my CV and other platforms (such as LinkedIn), and I feel that this will help distinguish me from other applicants for future jobs.
Taking part in the Common Good Award allowed me to be proud of the achievements I have accomplished and gave me the confidence to talk more openly about previous work I have taken part in.
Georgina Smith - BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology
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The Common Good Award helps to show how I can align with a prospective employer's values, as I have proven how I support and take action for my university's values. In addition, it shows I am willing to build on my professional development and can go beyond what is expected of me and do further work to help others.
Aside from a level of pride and satisfaction over sewing 100 face masks, it was great to be able to give something back and give consideration to others in difficult situations. Not just for Refuweegie, but for students struggling with university during Covid. It has increased my confidence greatly at speaking up and I have learned to do this in a professional and impartial manner. It has inspired me to go forward, wanting to continue with representative work and with the skills I acquired while achieving my CGA, I know I can achieve this.
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