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Core Module Information
Module title: Career Counselling and Coaching
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: CRG11129
Module leader: Susan Meldrum
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Teacher Education
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module is intended to develop the skills, techniques and understanding necessary to deliver effective career guidance services to individuals. You will learn how to apply counselling and coaching concepts to your developing practice with individual clients to enable you to identify and address their career development needs. Your practical skills will be developed by background reading, observing experienced practitioners, using role-play, feedback on performance, discussion and reflecting on practice. There will also be a focus on building up the knowledge and skills to enable you to critically reflect on theories and models of counselling and coaching. You will be required to reflect on your own developing practice in the light of the conceptual literature. Topics will include -- Person Centred Counselling- Counselling skills and techniques- Models of career counselling and coaching- Structuring career interventions - stage 1 and 2- Structuring career interventions - stage 3 and 4- Reflecting on practiceThis module is available during trimester 1 for full time on campus students or fully online (over 14 weeks) for part time students.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically apply a range of skills to establish, develop and maintain a one-to-one professional relationship suited to the context, needs and characteristics of clients which addresses their career development needs.

LO2: Critically analyse models of guidance, counselling and coaching.

LO3: Critically reflect on your own developing practice in light of self-reflection, feedback and the conceptual literature.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Susan Meldrum
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 10 Practical workshops to develop your practical skills (involving demonstration, role play, peer and tutor observation and feedback) will be delivered on campus for full time students.
Online Guided independent study 80 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Face To Face Lecture 10 Our weekly one hour lectures will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the readings to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. To get full benefit from the lecture, you are expected to come prepared having engaged with the lecture material.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Reflective Log 40 2~3 Exam Period , WORDS= 2 x 750 words Two written reflections critically analysing and reflecting on your practice and the theories and models you have used. You are required to understand and reflect on your own developing practice in the light of the conceptual literature.
Practical Skills Assessment 30 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 1 hour 1-1 assessment of practice - by direct observation or audio recording of your performance. This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Practical Skills Assessment 30 1~2~3 Week 12 HOURS= 1 hour 1-1 assessment of practice - by direct observation or audio recording of your performance. This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 1, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Susan Meldrum
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 10 Our weekly one hour lectures will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the readings to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. To get full benefit from the lecture, you are expected to come prepared having engaged with the lecture material. Lectures for part time students will be recorded and uploaded to the VLE three days before the practical skills workshops for the module.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 10 Practical workshops to develop your practical skills (involving demonstration, role play, peer and tutor observation and feedback) will be delivered live online.
Online Guided independent study 80 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Practical Skills Assessment 30 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 1 hour 1-1 assessment of practice - by direct observation or audio recording of your performance. This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Reflective Log 40 1~2~3 Exam Period , WORDS= 2 x 750 words Written reflections critically analysing and reflecting on your practice and the theories and models you have used. You are required to understand and reflect on your own developing practice in the light of the conceptual literature.
Practical Skills Assessment 30 1~2~3 Week 12 HOURS= 1 hour 1-1 assessment of practice - by direct observation or audio recording of your performance. This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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