In this module you will examine the move towards the professionalisation in the career industry. The development of your own professionalism and ethical awareness will be key to this module. You will develop this through learning about models of reflective practice and applying them to your own work. You will take part in discussion, debate and interaction between fellow students and to develop skills to begin to operate as an autonomous reflective practitioner, integrating information from diverse sources to refine your professional practice and incorporate the values and ethics of the profession into your practice. You will examine the impact of engaging in continuous professional development to your practice and consider how evidence-based practice can inform your professional reflection. Units of study will include: professionalism, professionalisation, and professional identity - ethics - reflective practice - quality assurance and performance management - evidence-based practice - guidance organisation structure and culture - supervision, peer support and communities of practice. The module will take place across weeks 8-14 in trimester 2.