As part of Surrey’s life-wide learning initiative, we are developing a ‘Learning Through Part-Time Work’ certificate. The involvement of local businesses will be a key element. The certificate aims to help students who are working part-time to recognize that they are learning important things through this experience. The process it supports encourages students to be more aware and to record and self-analyse their experiences in order to reveal their learning and personal development. Experience gained during part-time work is often underestimated in terms of its personal development potential. Many part-time workers focus on the cash benefits without considering the day to day interactions and exchanges that contribute to personal development. The purpose of this Certificate is to help students develop their self-awareness about what they have learnt and gain recognition for this learning so that they gain more benefit from their work experiences.