CAREER DEVELOPMENT MODULE: GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT More details

CAREER DEVELOPMENT MODULE Three routes (NCL3007): Student Tutoring in Schools, Colleges and on Campus Student Volunteering (on/off campus) Learning from Work (using existing part-time term time work) OPTIONAL 20 CREDIT MODULE DIFFERENT, CHALLENGING, AND WORTHWHILE!

STUDENT TUTORING IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND ON CAMPUS Primary, secondary and special school Placements (and opportunities to work with visiting students on Campus). Placements assigned in October. Work in a classroom assistant role using personal enterprise and other skills to plan activities and take on more responsibility Not just for those thinking of a teaching career!

STUDENT VOLUNTEERING THROUGH STUDENTS’ UNION Opportunities include: President, Secretary or Treasurer of ratified Club or Society The Courier; Newcastle Student Radio Other internal (NUSU) projects External placements including: Oxfam, National Trust, Barnardo’s, St Oswald’s etc Working with ‘at risk’ groups – young offenders/people at risk of offending/homeless etc

LEARNING FROM WORK Use part-time term time work you have arranged (paid or unpaid). Set challenging personal goals, reflect on the skills you are developing, build a portfolio evidencing your achievements at work. The module will enable you to articulate these skills to prospective employers, and push you to achieve more in your workplace.

WHY DO CAREER DEVELOPMENT? Flexible, self-directed learning and reflection; Do something practical, in a different context; Different assessment methods; Challenging – set your own goals to expand your role and take you out of your comfort zone; Promote your subject, gain work experience and an understanding of the skills developed

SKILLS AND ASSESSMENT Support through timetabled seminars, tutorials and study groups to: set personal goals carry out appropriate research reflect on your progress develop skills of communication, teamworking and personal enterprise (essential in all graduate roles!) Assessment methods: Written work based on goal setting and action planning (25% - formative feedback available) Evaluation from supervisor at end of placement (25%) Final Assessed Interview communication skills developed and achievements on placement (50%).

STUDENTS SAID: “Good workload, approachable and friendly staff. Good form of assessment and helpful skills.” “The module allows students to undertake a placement to gain real life, first hand work experience.” “Opportunity to develop graduate skills and gain something very positive to put on your CV.”

WHAT NEXT? Check options (placement and route)with Degree Programme Director; Choose NCL3007 as a first choice module through the S3P system during module choice week; Look out for an email from the Careers Service in May with advice on finding and applying for placements. Web: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/develop/cdm.php Contact: gillian.mabbitt@ncl.ac.uk Volunteering: cdm.union@ncl.ac.uk