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Core Module Information
Module title: Volunteering and Employability
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSS08100
Module leader: Russell Martindale
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

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

This module provides you with the opportunity to enhance your employability through the development of appropriate skills and knowledge. Through a series of directed tasks, you will identify potential areas for individual development in relation to your anticipated career destination. This may include tasks such as a skills gap analysis, the development of a targeted CV and an online professional presence, and professional interview and presentation skills. You will be introduced to various theoretical models of reflection to help you evaluate your existing skills and experience. You will be expected to develop a greater degree of self-awareness and connect this understanding to career destinations through key employability skills (e.g., CV, professional online presence, professional presentation, or interview skills). The practical nature of this module requires you carry out a minimum of 20 hours of volunteering, which includes reflection on your associated learning in relation to your employability.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a greater degree of self-awareness and connect this understanding to career destinations through key employability skills (e.g., CV, professional online presence, professional presentation, or interview skills).

LO2: Identify an organisation aligned to your anticipated career destination or personal development and volunteer.

LO3: Reflect upon both existing and new skills/experiences, using appropriate theoretical models.

LO4: Demonstrate how your experience has contributed to your personal learning and development of your employability skills.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, 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: Russell Martindale
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Lecture material will be uploaded weekly on the VLE at least 5 days prior to the lecture to allow you to access at a time most suitable for you. Classes will be interactive and task-based.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Tutorials will be offered focussed on discussing both formative and summative assessment tasks. This is intended to support you during your placement and the sessions are there to help foster an assessment for learning approach.
Online Guided independent study 158 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and placement 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.
Other PLACEMENT 20 You will need to identify an organisation to volunteer with, aligned with your anticipated career destination or personal development and complete a minimum of 20 hours placement.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Reflective Log 50 2~3~4 13 , WORDS= 1000 words You will write a reflection on your placement based upon both existing and new skills/experiences, using appropriate theoretical models. You should reflect on how your experience has contributed to your personal learning and development of your employability skills.
Oral Presentation 50 1 10 HOURS= 10 minutes You will demonstrate the capability to communicate effectively through a professional presentation.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
HSS08108 Volunteering & Employability
 

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