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Assessment of Personal Transferable Skills

Graham Nicholson Director Careers Service University of Dundee. Assessment of Personal Transferable Skills. Self Awareness - skills values personality interests Opportunity Awareness

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Assessment of Personal Transferable Skills

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  1. Graham Nicholson Director Careers Service University of Dundee Assessment of Personal Transferable Skills

  2. Self Awareness - skills values personality interests Opportunity Awareness Presentation Skills Personal transferable skills assessment is a key plank of careers Education and PDP

  3. PDP if it stands alone runs risk of being ignored/marginalised If integrated into academic provision it becomes mainstream. If given academic credit it is perceived as credible. Careers Education

  4. Background at Stirling 1997 - 1st Course Introduced 1998 - On-line version first piloted 2000 - Internship programme 2002 - Community placement programme Around 300-400 students per year Career Planning Module

  5. Career Planning Module approved by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - also to be offered to Life Sciences University of Dundee 2004/5

  6. Blackboard VLE available for all students containing transcripts, transferable skills achievements, career and action planning University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline

  7. University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline • For Vocational Degree Students Career Planning elements to enhance existing professional training programmes in pilot form in Town and Regional Planning, Law and Engineering

  8. University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline • Career Planning Module for Non Vocational and other students. (PDP materials not integrated into a course become meaningless and devalued - a missed opportunity)

  9. Career Planning Module • What it Contains • Psychometric Test • Self Awareness • Opportunity Awareness • Presentation skills • CV • Applications • Interview and Selection Training

  10. Career Planning Module • How is it Assessed • Assessment will be via 6 key assignments • Job Study • CV • Application • Presentation • Interview • Action Plan

  11. Career Planning Module • Who Teaches it • Careers Advisers with input from employers and university staff

  12. Career Planning Module Content

  13. Career Planning Module Content

  14. Career Planning Module Content

  15. “Once again I am struck by the high quality of the work and the professionalism of the Career Planning Course. They are very commendable and should set the tone of a lot more of the undergraduate work of Stirling and other British universities.” Professor N Williamson, University of Durham external examiner on the University of Stirling Career Planning Course. University of Stirling External Examiners Comments

  16. QUOTES "It is certainly worthwhile for finding out about your future career. A great opportunity to improve skills, confidence and knowledge" "An essential unit that provides up-to-date, relevant insight into your future." "This is an excellent opportunity for every student to do. Personally I think it should be compulsory" University of Stirling Career Planning Student Evaluation 2003

  17. Issues • Career Education is the core expertise of professional Careers Advisers • For Careers Staff to be involved in assessed Careers Education requires a change of mindset for • Careers Staff • Other Academics • Students?

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