How to get your NEA points authorised
It is important to let the activity provider know that you are claiming points for the New England Award when undertaking the activity.
Most activities can be authorised using an Activity Provider Statement. This form is designed to apply to all activities. You fill in part A and part B. You then submit it to the activity provider who will sign the declaration if you have completed the activity satisfactorily. *Please note that we will only accept signatures from supervisors or paid UNE staff members. Once the form is completed you send it to the New England Award Office. The New England Award Office will then authorise the points into your unE-Portfolio provided that you have added that activity in your portfolio.
There are, however, a number of other acceptable forms of proof. These are copies of:
- RSA Certificate, RSG Certificate, UNE extra curricular training certificates, First Aid certificate.
There are also number of providers around UNE who have the ability to authorise points straight into your NEA Activities, provided that you have entered the activity into your portfolio. These are:
- Dixson Library, UNEPA, Academic Skills Office, Student Assist.
Claiming Points for voluntary work or paid work
Before undertaking any work that you wish to claim for New England Award points, you must ensure that you and the employer have signed the NEA Work Experience Disclosure Form and returned it the NEA Office. If the form is not completed and signed you will not be eligible to claim the NEA points for the work undertaken.
If the Work Experience Disclosure form is completed, and the work has been undertaken, you can ask your employer to sign an Activity Provider Statement to verify that you have completed 35 hours or more of work. You are eligible for 75 points for paid work and 100 points for voluntary work if you have completed 35 hours or more.