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Core Module Information
Module title: Career Learning and Development
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: CRG11131
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 focused on planning, designing, delivering and evaluating career learning and development experiences in a range of contexts. You will explore the career education curriculum in schools, universities and in the community sector as well as analysing theories, models and concepts of career learning and development. There will also be a focus building up the knowledge and skills to enable you to critically reflect on theories and models of career learning. You will be required to reflect on your own developing practice in the light of the conceptual literature. The units will include -- Concepts of career learning in a range of contexts - Structure of career learning in schools- Structure of career learning in universities- Session planning- Facilitation in groups- Session management- Programme design and implementation- Programme evaluationThis 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 evaluate structures and theories of career learning in a range of contents and consider the implications of national and international concepts and policy development.

LO2: Critically apply a range of skills to plan, design, deliver and evaluate a group learning experience that is responsive to the needs of the target audience and maximises learning.

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, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
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.
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
Practical Skills Assessment 55 1~2~3 Week 12 HOURS= 1 hour Design and deliver a group learning experience, including a session plan and a reflection - by direct observation (on campus or online). This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Oral Presentation 45 1~2 Exam Period HOURS= 10 minutes Record a ten-minute presentation to a target group of an outline programme of career learning. Provide a rationale for its structure and learning content by drawing on conceptual literature.
Component 1 subtotal: 55
Component 2 subtotal: 45
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 engage 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 Centrally Time Tabled Examination 10 Practical workshops to develop your practical skills (involving demonstration, role play, peer and tutor observation and feedback) will be delivered 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 55 1~2 Week 12 HOURS= 1 hour Design and deliver a group learning experience, including a session plan and a reflection - by direct observation (online) of your performance. This facilitates rapid learning through tutor feedback reinforcing reflection.
Oral Presentation 45 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 10 minutes Record a ten-minute presentation to a target group of an outline programme of career learning. Provide a rationale for its structure and learning content by drawing on conceptual literature
Component 1 subtotal: 55
Component 2 subtotal: 45
Module subtotal: 100

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