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4LI007  Employability: The World of Work 

The University of Wolverhampton is organizing an Employability and Enterprise Conference in June 2014. This internal event will have partner colleges and employer organizations in attendance. Two placement students will have the opportunity to organize and deliver the conference. Interested students should email their CV and personal statement to Beverley.Fielding@wlv.ac.uk.

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4LI007  Employability: The World of Work 

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  1. 4LI007 Employability: The World of Work  Assignment guidance surgery Assessment 2: Report

  2. Information • The University of Wolverhampton is organising an Employability and Enterprise Conference that will run at the end of June 2014. • This is an internal event, partner colleges and employer organisations will be in attendance. • Opportunity for two placements places • Successful placement students will be responsible for organisation and delivery of the conference and will attend Steering Group meetings • Students who are interested should email their CV together with a personal statement to Beverley Fielding Beverley.Fielding@wlv.ac.uk(max 500 words)

  3. Assessment 2: Report • Assessment 2 is a report

  4. Assessment Profile • Consider the organisation you are working for within this module. Using appropriate academic sources you are required to produce a report that compares your organisation to others within its sector and makes some recommendations for ways in which the organisation could develop its customer offer.

  5. Assessment Profile • An introduction, stating aims/objectives and contextualized background to the report and organisation • Type of organisation • Sector that the organisation operates in • Competitors/other organisations in that marketplace Main discussion • Characteristics of the sector within which the organisation operates • A clear and well structured discussion about the performance, growth and development of the organisation and the sector within which it operates • Statistics and research from a range of sources to support your ideas

  6. Assessment Profile • A clear conclusion and, if appropriate, recommendations • What can you learn about the organisation? • What recommendations could you make? • A comprehensive reference list which must effectively adopt the Harvard style of referencing.

  7. Suggested points to consider • Start early • Plan… • Ensure you address key points • Consider structure and organisation of ideas/contents • Referencing must conform to Harvard Conventions • Read your work over – presentation matters

  8. Guideline • Weight: 75% • Word limit: 2000 • submission date: 29th April 2014 • Submission: e-submission through 4LI007 WOLF topic • Date of Feedback : Based on university regulations (next slide)

  9. Assessment criteria • 90-100% Outstanding • Focused and comprehensive engagement with the question, showing evidence of in-depth understanding of the issues. Extremely clearly structured and demonstrating a coherent argument throughout. • Evidence of wide, independent reading. • No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.

  10. Feedback • Feedback will be given four working weeks from the submission date of the assignment. • General feedback will be given to the whole class/group verbally and this will cover: • Spectrum of grades • General strengths • Weaknesses • Areas for improvement • Links to future assessments • Written feedback will also be given both within each student’s assignment text and on an assessment feedback sheet, which will be passed to the students at the same time as their assessed work is returned via WOLF.

  11. Support • Hotel School group – AO • Golf group - MS • East Europe research - MS • Fundraising - MS • Acorn group – HC • Individual placement – HC

  12. Any question?

  13. Further information • There may be some instances, due to the timing of individual work-placements where this needs to be extended. You will need to discuss this with the module leader or your placement tutor and understand the potential progression issues

  14. The Work Placement Handbook • Student Handbook & Employer Handbook • Sets out the commitment made by staff, students and work placement providers • Answers questions and explains how to resolve issues • Provides guidance for students in the workplace

  15. Finally….. • Your next Tutorial Sessions….. • Attendance is not compulsory, but is recommended • We have to have signed off your Risk Assessment before you begin your placement (or next week if you have already started it) • Help and guidance, problem solving and discussion • Assessment guidance, negotiation of assessment content

  16. Reading (1) • Camenson, B. (2002) Opportunities in event planning careers. Rev. ed., Chicago, Ill.: VGM Career Books. • Collins, V. R. (1999) Getting into tourism. Richmond, Surrey: Trotman. • Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. • Fanthome, C. (2004) Work placements : a survival guide for students. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. • Fleming, I. (1994) Training needs analysis for the leisure industry. Harlow: Longman. • Goldberg, J. (1999) Real people working in entertainment. Lincolnwood, Ill.: VGM Career Horizons. • Herbert, I. and Rothwell, A. (2004) Managing your placement : a skills-based approach. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. • Hind, D. W. G. and Moss, S. (2005) Employability skills. Sunderland: Business Education. • Jackson, C., Vaughan, R., Wilkes, K., Bournemouth University. School of Service Industries. and English Tourism Council. (1999) People, skills and potential : skill gaps, skill shortages and training issues : a practical guide. London: English Tourism Council. • Joseph, R. (2000) Careers in catering, hotel administration & management. 6th ed., London: Kogan Page. • Kolb, D. A. (1984) Experiential learning : experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. ; London: Prentice-Hall. • Lee-Ross, D. (1999) HRM in tourism and hospitality : international perspectives on small to medium-sized enterprises. London: Cassell.

  17. Reading (2) • Marshall, L. A. and Rowland, F. (1999) A guide to learning independently. 3rd ed., Maidenhead: Open University Press. • O'shannessy, V., Minett, D. and Hyde, G. (2002) The road to tourism : skills for the new professional. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Prentice Hall. • Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J. and Boydell, T. (2006) A manager's guide to self-development. 5th ed., Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. • Riley, M., Ladkin, A. and Szivas, E. (2002) Tourism employment : analysis and planning. Clevedon: Channel View. • Robertson, C. (1993) Work based learning contracts. in Stephenson, J. and Laycock, M. (eds.) Using learning contracts in higher education. London: Kogan Page. also available: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/york/documents/resources/heca/heca_lc16.pdf • Sharon, D. and Sommers, J. A. (1997) Great careers for people interested in...travel & tourism. London: Kogan Page. • Williams, K. (2006) Introducing management : a development guide. 3rd ed., Amsterdam ; London: Butterworth-Heinemann. • Journals and Industry Publications • Caterer and Hotelkeeper; Current Issues in Tourism; Event and Venue Specialist; Leisure Opportunities; Managing Leisure; Mintel Leisure Intelligence; The Leisure Manager; Travel Gazette

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