Introductory description

This module enables students to understand employability as a concept and the contribution of work experience to both career development learning and employability. They will explore key concepts in these areas as they affect individual learners and also analyse different approaches available for institutions and career practitioners to enhance the learning opportunities created by undertaking work experience.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Articulation of prior experience of career development and employability in relation to work experience.
Theories of learning and career development related to work experience.
Contrasting theoretical perspectives on employability and employability skills.
Exploring the relationships between educational institutions and labour markets.
The role of policy in provision of services for career development and employability.
Considering ethics and values in relation to career development and employability.
Contrasting curriculum-based and extra-curricular approaches to career development learning and employability within educational institutions.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Knowledge and understanding Demonstrate understanding of theories of career development, learning and employability. Describe ethics and values associated with career development and employability.
• Critical evaluation and interpretation Critically evaluate and interpret the knowledge listed above in relation to own practice context.
• Application and integration Creatively apply and integrate the knowledge listed above in relation to own practice context.
• Key Skills Present material in clear written form by identifying, analysing and applying key texts and practices using appropriate and adequate structure, spelling, grammar, syntax, length and referencing.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Demonstrate understanding of theories of career development, learning and employability.
Describe ethics and values associated with career development and employability.
Critically evaluate and interpret the knowledge listed above in relation to own practice context.
Creatively apply and integrate the knowledge listed above in relation to own practice context.

Transferable skills

Present material in clear written form by identifying, analysing and applying key texts and practices using appropriate and adequate structure, spelling, grammar, syntax, length and referencing.