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Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills Award P rogress and Challenges

Biennial Conference, St Andrews 28 June 2012. Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills Award P rogress and Challenges. Richard Pool, DGSA Co-ordinator Kirsty Miller, Careers Adviser. Agenda. Context Description Activity Student Feedback/What next? Further Information. The DGSA.

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Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills Award P rogress and Challenges

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  1. Biennial Conference, St Andrews 28 June 2012 Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills AwardProgress and Challenges Richard Pool, DGSA Co-ordinator Kirsty Miller, Careers Adviser www.dundee.ac.uk

  2. Agenda • Context • Description • Activity • Student Feedback/What next? • Further Information www.dundee.ac.uk

  3. The DGSA • Launched in 2009 & reviewed in 2010 • Based around 8 skills identified by the CBI as key employability skills • Applications accepted from 2nd Semester of 3rd year • Increasing numbers of applicants • Increasing interest from academics www.dundee.ac.uk

  4. The Skills • Self Management • Group & Team Working • Professional Attitudes & Commercial Awareness • Analysing & Problem Solving • Communication & Literacy • Application of Numeracy • Information Literacy & IT • Organisation & Planning www.dundee.ac.uk

  5. The Application Process • Attend Information Session • Record skills development • Attend a Pre-application Briefing Session • Submit application • Attend Peer Assessment Session • Receive application outcome/feedback • Resubmit if required www.dundee.ac.uk

  6. The Assessment Process • Criteria • Application Outcome/Feedback • Resubmission • Employer endorsement/overall winner www.dundee.ac.uk

  7. Activity You should have 4 question and answer sheets from 2 separate Skills Award applications (an original and a resubmission, for 2 questions). Working in small groups and using the assessment criteria provided, please assess each question to establish which is the original and which is the resubmission – giving the reasons for your decision. Be prepared to share your group findings. (Time allowed 10 -15 mins) www.dundee.ac.uk

  8. Sustainability With applications for the Award projected to increase, how do we manage this to ensure the quality is maintained? www.dundee.ac.uk

  9. Student Feedback/What next? ‘Very worthwhile experience, also helps with forming a CV by addressing the skills and questions presented in the Award application form.’ 4th Year Forensic Anthropology Student www.dundee.ac.uk

  10. DGSA 2012 Winner www.dundee.ac.uk

  11. Contact Details Richard Pool DGSA / Employer Relations Co-ordinator rpool@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/careers/students-graduates/skillsaward/ www.dundee.ac.uk

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