DIT SEAD&LEADTAKE THE LEAD @ DIT

SEAD - Succeed Engage Achieve DevelopLEAD - Lead Engage Achieve Develop Every participant on SEAD is expected to attend 4, 1 day workshops on, with a 5th day for those taking LEAD module

DAY 1 – Theme ‘Engagement’ October 18th, 2013 -10.00 to 15.00DAY 2 – Theme ‘Achievement’ February 7th 2014 - 10.00 to 16.00DAY 3 – Theme ‘Development’ March 7th 2014 - 10.00 to 16.00DAY 4 – Theme ‘SUCCESS’ APRIL 4th 2014- 10.00 to 16.00DAY 5 – Theme ‘LEADERSHIP’ APRIL 25th 2014 - 10.00 to 16.00

Awards

• Be formally recognized through academic credits for your extra curricular activities in DIT clubs, societies, sports, DITSU and volunteering in the community.

• Enhance your Student experience and CV.

DIT SEAD Module• An accredited professional development module• Facilitates learning through extensive participation within extra curricular

& co curricular activities (You are probably doing this anyway DIT wants to recognise this!)

• By looking at your current Club/Society Students’ Union / Volunteering participation – how have your experiences developed you as a civic minded work ready professional

DIT SEAD Award Module• 100 hours of Engagement, including your LEAD award hours• 4 Days of workshops• Complete 3 toolbox workshops• Attend 3 Mentor Meetings• KeepareflectiveBlog• ThePortfolio+Reflectiveassignment=TheDITSEADAward

DIT SEAD Award• Level 7 Cert of Professional Development• Membership to DIT SEAD Alumni Network

DIT LEAD Module• An accredited professional development moduleFacilitates learning

through a leadership role within extra curricular & Co curricular activities• This is done by YOU examining your current leadership roles & consider

their potential

DIT LEAD Programme• 100 hours of Engagement in a Leadership role, including your LEAD award

hours• 5 Days of workshops• Complete 3 toolbox workshops• Attend 4 Mentor Meetings• KeepareflectiveBlog• ThePortfolio+Reflectiveassignment=TheDITLEADAward DIT LEAD AWARD• Level 7 Professional Development Award• Membership to the DIT LEAD Alumni Network• For more info look at • http://www.dit.ie/lead/

DIT SEAD&LEADTAKE THE LEAD @ DIT Awards

LEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 1 – Theme ‘Engagement’• Date: October 18th• Venue: DIT Bolton St• Agenda:• 10.00 to `15.00

LEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 2 – Theme ‘Achievement’• Date: February 7th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00, 2013/2014

LEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 3 – Theme ‘Development’• Date: March 7th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

LEAD programme 2014DAY 4 – Theme ‘SUCCESS’• Date: APRIL 4th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

DAY 5 – Theme ‘LEADERSHIP’• Date: APRIL 25th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

SEAD and LEAD- who will complete which programmes?The programme team will examine the submissions from Semester one. Most students will be allocated a place on SEAD, however for those students showing outstanding potential for Leadership, a place on LEAD will be allocated. All students will attend 4 days training together. StudentswhoareonLEADwillattendafifthday’straining

DIT SEAD&LEAD

DIT LEAD Award(Lead Engage Achieve Develop) In 2011, the DIT established The Lead, Engage, Achieve, Develop (LEAD) module to encourage, promote and support student’s development of a range of employability skills through engagement in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and involvement in DIT Clubs, Societies and DITSU.

The LEAD Module aims to recognise and award credit to the important learning that takes placeoutsidetheconfineofformalacademicstudyandwhichcontributestoanoverallenhanced student experience.

With over 80 active Societies, 40 Clubs, a vibrant Students’ Union as well as a growing culture of volunteering and involvement it is clear that DIT Students are very heavily engaged in a myriad ofactivitiesbeyondtheconfineofthelecturehall,lab,orstudiointheircollegecommunityand beyond.

These are also learning spaces where students plan, organise, negotiate, communicate etc and in doing so develop skills that improve their academic experience

Why Do it? Students who successfully complete the Lead Module will receive 5 extra ECTS credits as well as theDITLEADAwardCertificate.Moreandmorestudentslooktowardsextracurricularactivitiesfor experience to gain the competitive edge over other graduates, which they know will put them in a higher chance of securing a graduate job.

What employers are saying? “Meaningful volunteering experience enables students to develop and demonstrate a range of core skills highly valued by employers: from problem solving to leadership to communication skills. Undertaking DIT’s LEAD module also demonstrates motivation and commitment to active citizenship and will certainly enhance your CV. I highly recommend it”Turlough O’ Sullivan - former Director General of IBEC

Who can do it? Students who have a track record of active involvement and leadership in voluntary extra-curricular activities in Clubs, Societies, Students’ Union, the community are prime candidates to apply.

What do the Students have to do? Present a submission which will contain evidence of participation in their chosen activities and training,whichrequiresthearticulationandreflectionofthestudent’sdevelopmentinthefollowing three of eight skills: Show that they have met the Learning Outcomes in their submission 1.LEAD - Personal leadership and personal development plan (approx 300 words) 2.ENGAGE - log of engagement in activities( approx 300 words per skill + evidence) 3.ACHIEVE–reflectionsuponpersonalachievements(approx800words)

What do the students say? It is a good way to develop your leadership skills and employability skills It is a great way of applying events to skills and vice versa. It is going to be helpful when going to interviews. I think its highly appropriate that students get recognised for the learning that goes on beyond theacademicconfines.Themoduleisalsoveryhelpfulingettingstudentstorealisehowtheyhavebenefitedfromtheirtimeinsocietiesbeyondmerelysocialising .