There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will enable you to develop and apply a range of core professional skills gained as a result of work-based learning experiences, explore and apply the concepts of culture, identity and branding to your experience and share your experience and learning with students and staff at the Edinburgh Napier University to inform future work-based learning experiences. You will be required to undertake approximately 15 days of placement during the latter half of this module (or equivalent experience in your workplace). You will be allocated time during the work based learning experience to engage with lectures and undertake independent reading. Topics include - - Sector landscape and employment needs - Skills auditing and mapping- Successful teamwork and presentation skills- Developing networking and partnership working skills- Developing practical solutions to real-life issues- Reflective practice - Portfolio development This module is available during trimester 2 for full time on campus students or fully online (over 14 weeks) for part time students.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate critical understanding and awareness of professional behaviours, networking and partnership working.

LO2: Critically reflect on the key professional competencies and behaviours that the professional body and employers in the career development field require.

LO3: Critically reflect on your own career development skills and develop personal strategies to achieve continuous professional development within those areas.