Integrating Employability, PDP and Work-based Learning in the Curriculum

1. Integrating Employability, PDP and Work-based Learning in the Curriculum Anne Gifford Jane Robertson University of Paisley School of Media, Language & Music

2. Topics • Institutional Context • Curriculum Design • PDP • Work-based Learning Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley

3. Institutional Context • Vocational Focus • Wider Access Agenda • Inclusive Curriculum • Core/Transferable Skills Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley

4. Curriculum Design – Phase 1 • School of Media, Language and Music • Interdisciplinary Programmes • Subject Benchmark Statements • Core Modules • Employability Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley

5. Graduateness Criticality/ Creativity Communication Skills Flexible, Transferable and Convergent Skills Cognate/ Subject Underpinning Curriculum Design – Phase 2 Shared Programme Functions Employability for Creative and Cultural Industries Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley

6. CURRICULUM DESIGN EXEMPLAR Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley

7. Work Placement • Personal Development Planning • Pilot Modules • Interpersonal and Communication Skills Level 1 • Professional Industry Practice Level 2 Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

8. Work Placement • Past • Present • Future Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

9. Work PlacementPast • Module Core Module 40 hours • Students 40-60 • Level 3 • Area Local (Glasgow, Ayr) • Placement Organised • Timing 4 weeks • Assessment University/Employer Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

10. Work PlacementPresent • Module Service/optional • Students 200+ • Level 2 • Area UK (inc London), North America, N. Ireland • Placement Organised • Timing 1-4 weeks • Assessment None Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

11. Work PlacementFuture • Module Credit bearing • Students 180-200+ • Level 2 • Area UK (inc London), North America, N. Ireland Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

12. Work PlacementFuture (contd) • Placement Community work Project work Organised Students’ current employment • Timing Flexible (min. 40 hrs) • Assessment University/Employer Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

13. Work PlacementConclusion • What work experience means to the School of Media, Language and Music • Employability • Transferable Skills • Flexibility • Meaningful Employment Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley

14. Integrating Employability, PDP and Work-based Learning in the Curriculum Anne Gifford Jane Robertson University of Paisley School of Media Language & Music