CUSU Addvantage Modules

What is Add+vantage?

An Add+vantage Module is an extra module taught by the Employability Team to broaden your skillset and career development whilst studying at Coventry University! Our Add+vantage Modules teach a range of work experience and career development activities ranging from Teacher Training to Work Experience Placements. First year students need to register for their chosen Add+vantage Module from 17th - 23rd September.

You must register via NOVA. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Volunteering in the Community

Broaden your skillset and experience by volunteering in the community! You will need to complete a minimum of 20 hours which will look great on your CV.

Find out more about Volunteering in the Community

To see any of our volunteering opportunities we have available at the minute, click here. Volunteering

To choose Volunteering in the Community module, you will need to select the following code:

A101CSU Volunteering in the Community

A201CSU Volunteering in the Community

A301CSU Volunteering in the Community

Placements in Schools

Placements in Schools offers you first hand experience in a classroom environment. This module will allow you to build skills required for becoming an effective communicator or gaining skills before pursuing a career in teaching.

For more information on our Volunteering in Primary Schools: Literacy Skills Support, click here.

To be placed in a school as part of an Add+vantage module, you will need to select one of the following codes:

A102CSU Placements in Primary Schools: Literacy Skills Support

A202CSU Placements in Schools: Student Tutoring

A302CSU Placements in Schools: Student Tutoring

Students' Union Work Experience: Sport and Societies

This module is to enable prospective or existing members of a CUSU Sport Club or Society to formalise their experience.

For more information on Sport, please visit Sport

For more information on Societies, please visit Societies

To choose Students' Union Work Experience: Sports and Societies module, you need to select the code:

A206CSU Students' Union Work Experience: Sport and Societies

A306CSU Students' Union Work Experience: Sport and Societies

British Sign Language

We are now offering the opportunity to learn the basics of British Sign Language. A fantastic communication skill to have!

For more information on our British Sign Language courses, click here.

Module Codes

A109CSU Introduction to British Sign Language

A209CSU Introduction to British Sign Language

A309CSU Introduction to British Sign Language

New for this academic year Level 2 and Level 3 Intermediate British Sign Language*

A219CSU Intermediate British Sign Language

A319CSU Intermediate British Sign Language

*pre-requisites for Intermediate British Sign Language. You must have completed Introduction to British Sign Language (A104CSU/A109CSU or A209CSU) or equivalent as per assessment by module leader to qualify for Intermediate British Sign Language

Students' Union Work Experience: Project Placement

Are you passionate about the Students' Union? Have you ever wanted to work at the Students' Union? Well now you can, as at CUSU, we offer work experience as part of your Add+vantage or a general placement.

You have a variety of opportunities to choose from; Campaigns, Community, Democracy, Events, Finance, Marketing & Communications, Postgraduates, Reps, Sports, Societies, Source Media, and Volunteering. We have so much going that you can guarantee that whatever department you support, you'll be involved in the action - you can even be involved in a campaign.

To choose the Work Experience Modules, you will need to choose one of the following Module Codes

A204CSU Students’ Union Work Experience: Project Placement

A304CSU Students’ Union Work Experience: Project Placement

Career Development and Employability

These modules will show you everything you need to know regarding the graduate job market, key skills employers look for, and how to identify areas for personal improvement

To choose the Career Development and Employability modules, you need to select one of the following codes:

A201CAR Understanding Career Opportunities

A302CAR Developing Your Career

A212CSU Work Experience and Graduate Employability Skills