CE946-20 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
- Department
- Centre for Lifelong Learning
- Level
- Taught Postgraduate Level
- Module leader
- John Gough
- Credit value
- 20
- Module duration
- 20 weeks
- Assessment
- 100% coursework
- Study locations
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- Blend of synchronous and asynchronous resources and intensive workshops and group tutorial in online and/or face-to-face format. Primary
- Other equivalent location as specified by AGCAS.
Introductory description
This module enables participants to develop an overview of the wider context in which higher education careers work takes place. The module is designed to develop reflective practice in HE careers work focusing on: the student experience; the evolution and current development of higher education; the management of career and employability work; roles, organisations and policies; professional ethics, theoretical perspectives and values.
Module aims
These should identify the module’s broad educational purposes. Indicate how the module will contribute to the achievement of the aims of the degree courses on which it is available.
The Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education module enables participants to develop an overview of the wider context in which higher education careers work takes place. The module is designed to develop reflective practice in CEIGHE focusing on: the student experience; the evolution and current development of higher education; the management of CEIGHE work; roles, organisations and policies; professional ethics, theoretical perspectives and values.
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 participants’ prior experiences in higher education careers work.
Relevant government policies in higher education and careers work, for example, the employability discourse, quality and performance indicators.
The student experience, for example, diversity, internationalisation, postgraduate students, and career education.
Professional ethics, theoretical perspectives and values associated with higher education careers work, for example, client-centredness, impartiality, client learning and respect for diversity.
Changing roles and organisations relevant to CEIGHE work.
Reflective practice: theories-in-action.
Models of delivery, CEIGHE systems and resources.
The nature and extent of change in labour markets.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Subject knowledge and understandingKnowledge and understandingBy the end of the module, the student should be able to: identify current and historical issues in higher education; describe ethics and values associated with higher education careers work; and identify models of delivering career education, information and guidance services in higher education.
- Cognitive skillsAnalysis and evaluationBy the end of the module, the student should be able to critically analyse and evaluate the knowledge and understanding listed above in relation to the challenges of higher education careers work, and focus on one of these challenges in depth.
- Subject-specific and professional skillsApplication and integrationBy the end of the module, the student should be able to: integrate theory and practice in higher education careers work; form responses to the issues identified; develop actions on the basis of the evaluation and analysis undertaken; and apply knowledge and understanding broadly and to one issue in depth.
- Key skillsPresentationBy the end of the module, the student should be able to communicate in written form by integrating, analysing and applying key texts and professional practices.Problem-solvingBy the end of the module, the student should be able to solve problems in relation to higher education careers work by applying knowledge, understanding and evaluation.
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Subject specific skills
By the end of the module, the student should be able to: identify current and historical issues in higher education; describe ethics and values associated with higher education careers work; and identify models of delivering career education, information and guidance services in higher education.
By the end of the module, the student should be able to critically analyse and evaluate the knowledge and understanding listed above in relation to the challenges of higher education careers work, and focus on one of these challenges in depth.
By the end of the module, the student should be able to: integrate theory and practice in higher education careers work; form responses to the issues identified; develop actions on the basis of the evaluation and analysis undertaken; and apply knowledge and understanding broadly and to one issue in depth.
Transferable skills
By the end of the module, the student should be able to communicate in written form by integrating, analysing and applying key texts and professional practices.
By the end of the module, the student should be able to solve problems in relation to higher education careers work by applying knowledge, understanding and evaluation.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Other activity | 30 hours (15%) |
| Private study | 170 hours (85%) |
| Total | 200 hours |
Private study description
Use of online materials, reading, self-reflection, and engaging with others.
Other activity description
A blended learning approach combines attendance-based sessions where interactive teaching takes place with independent learning using on-line study materials and wider reading. Further details can be found in the AGCAS training calendar.
Costs
| Category | Description | Funded by | Cost to student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other |
This module is taught in partnership with AGCAS and participants are required to pay additional costs available here: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/cll/courses/professionaldevelopment/careerstudies/finance/ |
Student |
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education Project | 100% | No | |
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Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education Work-based Project |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal and written (summative) feedback.
Courses
This module is Core for:
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TCES-L557 Postgraduate Award in Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L557 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L557 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
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TCES-L576 Postgraduate Diploma in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L576 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L557 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L557 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
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TCES-L550 Postgraduate Taught Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L550 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L576 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 1 of TCES-L557 Postgraduate Award in Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
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TCES-L576 Postgraduate Diploma in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L576 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L557 Challenges of Careers Work in Higher Education
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TCES-L550 Postgraduate Taught Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L550 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education
- Year 1 of L576 Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education