Career Development Module: Gain Work Experience for Academic Credit

Career Development Module Want to graduate with the skills and experience employers are looking for? The Career Development module gives you the opportunity to use your work experience, volunteering or part- time work to count towards your degree. What's involved? Career Development is an optional 20 credit module where you will spend a minimum of 70 hours at your placement. You will attend timetabled seminars, lectures and tutorials with staff from the Careers Service. There are currently three different placement routes available: Student tutoring - helping learners in schools, colleges and on campus Student volunteering – offered through the Students’ Union, volunteering in the local community or on campus Learning from work - for those who wish to develop their knowledge and skills using existing part-time work (paid or voluntary).  

Choose your module code NCL2007 Career Development for 2nd year students.   NCL3007 Career Development for final year students. Specifically those who have yet to decide how to develop their career choices or have yet to begin to plan their career ideas. NCL 3008 Advanced Career Development. For students who have previously undertaken NCL2007 OR who have firm plans for their next steps after graduation. “This module has been extremely rewarding. It has given me the ability to apply my skills to interviews and to secure a job. I would definitely recommend this unique module that really steers you towards reflecting and understanding what is best for you in the future.”

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 the 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.

Previous NUBS student placements include: Student Tutoring: One nursery school Five primary schools Eight secondary schools

Previous NUBS student placements include: Student Volunteering: Age Uk - Customer Service NUSU Men's Football Club - Executive Committee Role Cancer Research UK - Multi skilled volunteer NUSU Netball Club - Executive Committee Role Chinese Student & Scholars Association - Department of Publicity NUSU Rugby Union - Executive Committee Role COCO - Fundraising and office administrator NUSU Volleyball - Executive Committee Role Newcastle University Business School - President of the Board of Students Oxfam - Finance Assistant Seven Stories - Marketing Assistant NUSU Activities GIAG – Marketing Intern Stu Brew (Go Volunteer) - Creative & Design NUSU Anglo Japanese Society - Executive Committee Role Tyne Theatre & Opera House - Finance Assistant NUSU Basketball Club - Executive Committee Role VANE Gallery - Gallery Assistant NUSU Enactus Newcastle - Executive Committee Role Workers Education Association - Marketing NUSU Hockey club - Executive Committee Role Your Voice counts - Volunteer NUSU Marketing Society – Executive Committee Role

Previous NUBS student placements include: Learning from Work: Alzheimer's Society - Recruitment Admin Support Volunteer Bar Blanc - Bar Staff Bravo Constructions llc - Assistant Accountant BT - Sales & Retentions Adviser Cohen Cramer - Marketing Assistant Different - Assistant Client Partner Dom and Geri Ltd - Regional pop-up store Manager Double A Properties - Booking Keeping / Accounts Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Campus Brand Ambassador Future Funk - Events Manager Home Group - Customer Service Advisor J Sainsbury's Plc - Customer Service Assistant Jack Wills - Sales Assistant Kuro Dragon - Marketing Assistant Landsker Business Solutions - Consultancy Intern

Previous NUBS student placements include: Learning from Work: Living North - Editorial Assistant Marks and Spencer's - Customer Assistant Newcastle University Career's Service - Marketing and Events Assistant Nissan - Inventory Management/Supplier Liaison NYX Cosmetics - Beauty Adviser Peter Tyson - Accounting and Finance & Online Services Red Bull - Student Brand Manager RM & Co Accountancy Ltd - Accounts Assistant Sainsbury's - General Assistant StageOne Events - Manager Star Jet Ltd - Negotiator Tenji Japanese Restaurant - Waiting Staff The Balti Master Limited - Assistant Manager The Whistle and Flute - Social Media Development UCExpress Global - Sales and Marketing USL UK LTD - Estimator We Are Bumbl - Marketer Wiser Graduates - On Campus Head Hunter

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 Support through timetabled seminars, tutorials and study groups to: set personal goals carry out appropriate research reflect on your progress develop skills of communication, team working and personal enterprise (essential in all graduate roles!)

Assessment for NCL2007 NCL2007 Career Development for 2nd year students Personal Development Plan (30%); Placement Evaluation of Skills (30%); Oral Presentation (30%); Module Preparation Tasks (10%).  

Assessment for NCL3007 and NCL3008 NCL3007 Career Development for final year students. Specifically those who have yet to decide how to develop their career choices or have yet to begin to plan their career ideas. Assessment by: Oral Examination (30%); Placement Evaluation of Skills (30%); Group Presentation (30%); Module Preparation Tasks (10%). NCL 3008 Advanced Career Development. For students who have previously undertaken NCL2007 OR who have firm plans for their next steps after graduation. Assessment by: Professional Skills Portfolio (30%); Final Portfolio submission (30%); Placement Evaluation of Skills (30%); Module Preparation Tasks (10%).

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 NCL2007 OR NCL3007 OR NCL3008 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