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Career Development Learning Framework at Ulster

Maria CurranHead of Employability

2 May 2012

Content

Employability agenda

Career Development Learning framework and professional development

Career learning initiatives

Employability Agenda The provision of employability skills is central to the

University’s core strategic aims ‘to deliver high quality, flexible, student-centred, programmes of study that are intellectually challenging and which provide students with opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence’.

The Teaching and Learning Strategy (2008-13) sets out four key University-wide priorities as well as two cross-cutting aims in support of them.

One of the key aims focuses specifically on employability ‘To promote learning, professionalism and employability through the integration of academic theory and relevant professional and vocational practice’.

What do employers want…….“21st century graduates need to demonstrate to employers that they can ‘hit the ground running’. In addition to working hard to gain a good degree, students should engage in extracurricular activities and obtain work experience in order to develop skills that will make them better prepared for the world of work. It is also important for students to become self-aware and develop the confidence to market themselves effectively when the time comes to apply for jobs”.

Carl Gilleard, Association of Graduate Recruiters

Career Learning Initiatives at Ulster

Career Development Learning framework is developed and managed through a Partnership Agreement between Faculties and the Career Development Centre.

Ulster EDGE Award

Ulster GradNAV

PACE (Professional and Career Enhancement System)

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Career Development Learning Framework

1. Bespoke assessed modules (10 & 20 point) on Career Management Skills developed for particular schools or programmes

2. Integrated Career Development Learning components into core modules within programmes

3. Modules offered to schools or programmes within the Certificate in Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) Ulster Edge Award

4. Programme specific non-assessed Career Management Skills Units5. Generic open careers workshops available to all students.6. Generic Skills Training Careers programme for PhD students

Exemplars

Bespoke Career Management Skills (10 & 20 points) modules for specific undergraduate programmes. School of Accounting

Modules offered as part of the Certificate in Personal and Professional Development (CPPD)Faculty of Computing and Engineering

School of Accounting

Career Planning and Skills Development ACF343“This core module is designed to increase your awareness of the career options open to you, develop your knowledge and understanding of the skills and attributes graduate employers are seeking and to help you develop self-awareness so that you can plan your development and market yourself effectively.

An important aspect in planning the delivery of the programme was to secure a high level of employer involvement and throughout this module a host of firms will be delivering sessions and providing advice on careers within accounting and finance.

You will benefit also from an employer visit where you will visit 2 of the ‘Big 4’ to see the day-to-day operations of a large accounting firm.You will attend a ‘Step into Finance’ event specifically designed to increase your awareness of non-accountant career options.

We hope you will enjoy the participatory nature of the course.”

Module Assessment

Coursework 1: Online Application (20%)Complete a mock online application form in response to a specific job advert.

Coursework 2: Two Online-Aptitude Tests (20%)Assignment is designed to familiarize students with typical aptitude tests often used in the accountancy milkround and to help students be clear in what the employer is assessing and the standard to be reached.

Coursework 3: Career Research Report (40%)Assignment is designed to give the student the opportunity to study a potential career area for an accounting graduate, using both primary and secondary sources. Part of the report will involve the student relating their own self-knowledge to their chosen career path.

Coursework 4: Reflective Journal (20%)Complete a journal containing reflections on 4 of the 6 workshops/events attended as part of the module.

Timetable

Lecture Content Workshop

Content Assignment Due

Week 1 Introduction Module overviewWhy is career planning important?

Group B

Career decision-making, self- awareness & reflection

Week 2 Student-graduate transition

What employers wantLabour market

Group A

Repeat Week 1

Week 3 Presenting yourself on paper

Applications - Deloitte (Assign 1)

Group B

Communication Skills (Ernst & Young)

Week 4 Gaining experience

Types of experienceWhy is it important?

Group A

Repeat Week 3



Week 5 Professional Routes

ACCA, CAI, CPA, CIMA, CIPFA

Group B Financial Challenge Business Game (PWC)

Week 6 Step into Finance Event(5-7pm)

Employer showcase: other options with accounting

Group A Repeat Week 5 Assign 1: 30 Oct

Week 7 Success in online tests and case studies

Types of testsHow they are assessedPreparing & Performing

Group B Teamwork (Grant Thornton)

Week 8 Interview Skills and Networking

Preparation for interviews

Group A Repeat Week 7



Week 9 Managing change & exploring options

Successful transitionsAlternative options

Group B Mock Interviews (BDO)

Assignment 2: 28 Nov

Week 10 Employer visits

PWC & KPMG Group A Repeat Week 9

Week 11 Action Planning

Setting SMART objectives & overcoming barriers

Group B Assignment 3 and 4

Week 12 Next steps and feedback

Planning for placement / final year

Group A Repeat week 11

Assignment 3 & 4:19 Dec

Step into Finance Event Week 6Loughview Suite

5pm Opening by Dr Gillian Armstrong, Head of Dept of Accounting

5.10pm Opening summary of trends in financial services, Financial Skills Partnership 5.20pm Citi Professional Resourcing Team

5.35pm Actuarial Services Manager, Deloitte 5.50pm Senior Manager, Business Banking, Bank of Ireland 6.20pm HMRC Taxes Professional Development programme 6.40pm-7.20pm Networking (speakers will rotate around groups of students answering questions on associated career areas)

Faculty of Computing and Engineering (Jordanstown)

Modules offered as part of the Certificate in Personal and Professional Development (CPPD)

Building your Skills (PPD105)Developing your Skills (PPD104)Graduation – what next? (PPD102)

Split over two semesters50 hours (3 to 5 hours formal classes)

Year 1 - Building your Skills PPD105 Identify their own skills, interests and motivations Inform students of the key issues of career planning and the

role Personal Development Planning has in helping them develop their employability skills

Understand the skills that they are already developing through their degree programme

Make the most of their time at University Explore a range of part-time or summer work experience

options.

Assessment: Self awareness and CV creation using CV Builder

Year 2-Developing your Skills PPD104 Understand their own values and motives and why they are an

important element in the career development and planning process. Recognise the potential to develop employability skills through work

experiences, study abroad and course-related live project work which is appropriate to their career aspirations.

Assess and develop skills that contribute to employability (networking, presenting self)

Devise and implement career action plan to secure their preferred opportunity.

Assessment: Mock Interview using Skills Audit and reflection

Final year- Graduation what next? PPD102

Assist students to understand why career planning is important on approaching the completion of their studies.

Assist students in exploring a range of employment, post graduate and other opportunities.

Develop students understanding of the recruitment process and their ability to influence this process.

Enable students to devise realistic and achievable action plans for their career, academic and personal development

Assessment: Careers Report

School of Built Environment eventMSci Planning and Property Development 24 April 2012

14.00 – 14.10 Welcome (EPLANI/DPP), (BMC), (Ulster) 14.10 – 14.25 Introductions from Industry Members 14.25 – 14.45 RTPI Presentation - Pragma Planning

14.45 – 15.30 Year 3 & 4 Careers Activity (CDC) Job Search Strategy 14.45 – 15.30 Year 1, 2 and BMC - Speed Networking 1 15.30 – 16.15 Year 1 & 2 and BMC Careers Activity (CDC) What are employers looking for? 15.30 – 16.15 Final and third years - Speed Networking 2

16.15 – 16.30 Feedback, Questions and Close

Student feedback “Although I was unsure at first I found this module to be really valuable. It gave me the

chance to focus on my career and take ownership of it. Learning that a degree is not enough was a clear message and one that I hadn’t considered before. My aim is to get a graduate level job and learning that skills and attitude are as important in getting a graduate job as academic performance, was a wake-up call.” Final year student

“Due to the careers and professional practice classes I have managed to get a

summer work placement with a property company. They were impressed with my CV and Cover Letter and I would not have been motivated to do this without your help. Thank You!” Year 1 student

Any questions?