LLLC1100 Personal Development Planning
20 Credits Class Size: 999
Module manager: Pat Owens
Email: p.j.owens@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2005/06
Co-requisites
CSER1010
Module replaces
PTED1006
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
Demonstrate awareness of changes in the employment market;
Understand what are the higher level skills required by employers;
Match personal qualities and experience with recruitment criteria;
Make use of a range of job-search strategies including on-line web searches;
Understand and reflect upon own decision-making criteria in relation to career planning;
Develop realistic career plans;
Create a working CV and covering letter.
Skills outcomes
Planning
Information searching using a variety of media
Critical reflection and reflective writing
CV/letter writing
Presentation skills
Planning
Information searching using a variety of media
Critical reflection and reflective writing
CV/letter writing
Presentation skills
Syllabus
The aim of this syllabus is to prepare students for re-entry into the work-force at skills level NVQ4.
Students will: be introduced to ideas and evidence of the changing pattern of the labour market and to the changing pattern of skills required ; have the opportunity to experience job-search strategies, both local and national, including web searches; match personal qualities and experience with recruitment criteria; learn to analyse job adverts and be supported in constructing realistic career plans, including a working CV and covering letter; have the opportunity to create and make a careers presentation.
Teaching Methods
11 x 1.5 hr workshops
2 x 1.5 hr presentations
30 mins individual tutorial
Private study
15 hr creating presentation
165 hr writing Personal Development Plan
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Entries into PDP
Presentation
Reading List
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Last updated: 15/08/2007
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