The Personal Skills Award (PSA) is the University's Employability Award. It is a skills development programme designed to help you develop, recognise and articulate your skills.


The PSA is endorsed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Volunteering England. Information on these organisations will be available on the PSA website shortly.
Benefits of the Personal Skills Award
Why you should take the PSA and how it could improve your career prospects.
How does the Personal Skills Award work?
Complete the PSA in a number of different ways: take accredited skills modules or get involved in extra-curricular activities.
Enrol on the award
How to register on the Award.
Latest news
All the latest news from the PSA including registration deadline dates.
Events
Information on events that the PSA team are attending or hosting, including: The PSA Information Fair, Induction Sessions and Employability Workshops.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Find an answer here.
Form bank
All PSA downloadable forms and information.
For staff
Information about the PSA for University of Birmingham staff.
Contact us
Contact the PSA team.
Regstration now closed
Registration on both the PSA (Modular) and PSA (Activity) is now closed for this academic year. Information will appear on this page when registration next re-opens.
Latest news
See the latest news and events pages for news about PSA events and pathway registration deadlines.
Current PSA students
If you have taken PSA modules in previous years and want to complete the Award, you still need to enrol on the Modular Pathway for this academic year. Choose your modules and enrol!