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Vocational Career Development Modules

Innovation Fund Dissemination Event December 2012. Vocational Career Development Modules. Dr Pete Garson, School of Biology Dr Sara Marsham & Prof. Matt Bentley, School of Marine Science & Technology. Aim of project.

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Vocational Career Development Modules

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  1. Innovation Fund Dissemination Event December 2012 Vocational Career Development Modules Dr Pete Garson, School of Biology Dr Sara Marsham & Prof. Matt Bentley, School of Marine Science & Technology

  2. Aim of project • Develop a pair of vocational career development modules in Biology (BIO2021) and Marine Science (MST2017) • 10 credit Semester 2 modules • Undertake training in Semester 1 • Complete a work placement in Semester 2 • NOT work experience! • Carry out a task or project relating to research, development or communication in Biology/Marine Science on behalf of placement provider • Funding used to employ an RA to develop the modules

  3. Development tasks • Review vocational career development provision already in place across the University - build on good practice • Define content of training sessions with Careers Service team (Jessica Jung; Barbara Phillips-Kerr; Chris Traynor) • Network with potential providers in the region to set up placements • Develop all handbooks/assessment pro-formas • Collaborate with Helen Lowther (QuILT) to customise ePortfolioas a tool for student reflection and monitoring progress • Engage with students from all three Stages in focus group discussions during the project, to maximise the effectiveness of delivery from the start

  4. Module structure • Taught sessions • Delivered by PG, SM, MGB, QuILT& Careers Service • Compulsory tutorials • Timetabled group slots within a two hour window • Optional tutorials • Sign up for individual/group slots if required • Three compulsory Careers Service Skills sessions • Careers Service drop-in

  5. Assessment Formative assessment: • Write CV and covering letter relevant to chosen placement • Take part in mock interview to develop skills • Complete health and safety check list

  6. Assessment Summative assessment: • Work Placement Plan • Reflective Report/Log • Placement Provider Assessment • Oral Presentation • Written Examination (NB: Marine Science students only)

  7. Progress to date… • Confirmed placements from 15 providers for Biology and 17 providers for Marine Science within the region • 14 students taking BIO2021; 50 students taking MST2017 • Delivered Semester 1 training sessions in partnership with QuILT and the Careers Service • Students currently applying for/attending interviews to complete placements in semester 2

  8. Acknowledgments • QuILT for providing funding through their Innovation Fund • Lorna McGowan for undertaking the developmental work • Jessica Jung, Barbara Phillips-Kerr & Chris Traynor from the Careers Service for delivering sessions • Helen Lowther from QuILT for support with ePortfolio

  9. Acknowledgments

  10. Acknowledgments Thank you for listening Any questions?

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