innovator Level Ups!
Ignite XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge by describing a simple problem in everyday language and suggesting at least two ideas to improve it. Earners have chosen one idea and explained why; planned a simple test with a clear aim; and carried out the test safely and appropriately. Earners have recorded what worked, what did not, and provided evidence and reflection on what went well and what to try next time.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in ideation by spotting a simple problem and suggesting an idea. They have gained awareness of innovation and learnt about acting on ideas.
- Earner has tested ideas and learnt from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in learning from mistakes by trying out an idea and recording what happened. They have gained awareness of the importance of resilience and learnt about overcoming challenges.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge by defining a problem using a simple structure, including who is affected. Earners have generated options, compared them using simple criteria, and selected a suitable idea with reasons. Earners have planned a test with measures for success; collected feedback or simple data; used evidence to improve the idea; explained changes; and organised evidence into a portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in systems thinking by using a structured approach to problem solving. They have gained awareness of systems analysis and learnt about solutions focused approaches.
- Earner has tested ideas and learnt from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in learning from mistakes by using evidence to improve an idea. They have gained awareness of building resilience and learnt about the importance of flexibility in innovation.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge by analysing root causes using an appropriate method and developing improvement options with risks, benefits, and constraints. Earners have justified a proposal using evidence and stakeholder needs; designed a test plan that considers validity and bias; analysed findings and drawn conclusions; and recommended next iteration steps, including how to scale or embed the change. Earners have curated a role-aligned portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in systems evaluation by analysing problems and justifying improvement proposals. They have gained awareness of systems analysis and learnt about systems thinking.
- Earner has tested ideas and learnt from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in systems analysis by evaluating, testing and iteration. They have gained awareness of strategic thinking and learnt about innovative thinking.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.
Ascend XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led growth and innovation challenge by defining a problem (including who is affected) and generating and comparing options using simple criteria. They selected an option with a rationale, planned a test with measures for success, and collected feedback or simple data. They used evidence to improve the idea and explained what changed, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in problem sensitivity, fluency of ideas, and being solutions focused by spotting a simple problem and suggesting an idea. They have gained awareness of the importance of flexibility and imagination, and learnt about ideation and innovative thinking.
- Earner has tested ideas and learned from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in acting on ideas, proactivity, and learning from mistakes by trying out an idea and recording what happened. They have gained awareness of systems thinking, systems analysis, and learnt about systems evaluation and solutions focused approaches.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led growth and innovation challenge by defining a problem (including who is affected) and generating and comparing options using simple criteria. They selected an option with a rationale, planned a test with measures for success, and collected feedback or simple data. They used evidence to improve the idea and explained what changed, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in systems thinking, systems analysis, and solutions focused approaches by using a structured approach to problem solving. They have gained awareness of problem sensitivity, situational awareness, and learnt about systems evaluation and strategic thinking.
- Earner has tested ideas and learned from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in innovative thinking, acting on ideas, and learning from mistakes by using evidence to improve an idea. They have gained awareness of flexibility, resilience, and learnt proactivity and strategic planning approaches.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world communication challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led growth and innovation challenge by defining a problem (including who is affected) and generating and comparing options using simple criteria. They selected an option with a rationale, planned a test with measures for success, and collected feedback or simple data. They used evidence to improve the idea and explained what changed, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has identified problems and generated improvement options by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in systems thinking, systems analysis, and systems evaluation by analysing problems and justifying improvement proposals. They have gained awareness of problem sensitivity, situational awareness, and learnt about solutions focused approaches and strategy.
- Earner has tested ideas and learned from evidence by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in innovative thinking, systems thinking, and learning from mistakes by evaluating, testing and iteration. They have gained awareness of flexibility and future facing thinking and learnt about strategic thinking and strategic planning approaches.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world growth and innovation challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.