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Destinations in the Curriculum and across the University Sharon Milner Career Development Centre University of Ulster http://careers.ulster.ac.uk. Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL. Career Development Learning Framework – 7 pathways
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Destinations in the Curriculum and across the UniversitySharon MilnerCareer Development CentreUniversity of Ulsterhttp://careers.ulster.ac.uk
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL • Career Development Learning Framework – 7 pathways • Delivery of CDL Framework is a joint responsibility between Faculties and CDC • Implementation is monitored via a Partnership Agreement (PA)
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL • Certificate in Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) • Additional to degree & free to all f/t UG • 60 credit points • Approx 2000 students registered between semester 1 & 2 for CDC modules • CDC offers five modules within the framework customised to degree programme. • - Exploring Your Career Options • - Developing Your Employability Skills • - Career Progression Skills • - Communication & Career Management Skills • - Employability Through Work Experience
Subject Disciplines using GradNAV • Faculty of Art: • Language and literature, American studies, history • Music, drama & dance • Faculty of Art, Design & Built Environment • Architecture & Design, Fashion & Textiles • Built Environment • Department of Business Studies: • Accountancy, Marketing • Business studies & Masters in Business Studies. • Travel & Tourism, Consumer studies • Faculty of Computing & Engineering: • Computing, Engineering • Faculty Social Sciences: • Criminology, Law, • History and Politics, • Communication, Sociology and Social Work • Economics • Faculty of Life and Health Sciences: • Environmental Science, geography, marine science • Radiography, Occupational Therapy, • Biomedical sciences, Biological sciences, Human / food nutrition • Psychology, • Sports studies and Sports Science
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL Issues with CDL Delivery • Access to CDL materials • Delivery by Staff • Direct student contact hours • Programme specific materials • Assessment Load & Marking
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL Online Solution • Single sign on via Portal & PDSystem • Lesson Plans & WebCT • Blended learning • Customised materials • PDSystem for both formative & summative Issues with CDL Delivery • Access to CDL materials • Delivery by Staff • Direct student contact hours • Programme specific materials • Assessment Load & Marking
Lesson Plans: • Interview skills: how to present yourself with confidence • Making work experience work for you • Assessment centres • Developing your employability skills • Making choices: an introduction to career planning • Application forms
Application forms: • http://gradnav.ulster.ac.uk/files/staff/Application%20Forms.doc • http://gradnav.ulster.ac.uk/files/staff/Applications.ppt
Issues that arose: • Develop clearly structured framework for non- expert use • Links to resources • Further customisation and map into WebCT units