1. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Graham Nicholson Director Careers Service University of Dundee Assessment of Personal Transferable Skills

2. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Personal transferable skills assessment is a key plank of careers Education and PDP Self Awareness - skills values personality interests Opportunity Awareness Presentation Skills

3. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Careers Education PDP if it stands alone runs risk of being ignored/marginalised If integrated into academic provision it becomes mainstream. If given academic credit it is perceived as credible.

4. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module Background at Stirling –1997 - 1st Course Introduced –1998 - On-line version first piloted –2000 - Internship programme –2002 - Community placement programme Around 300-400 students per year

5. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University of Dundee 2004/5 Career Planning Module approved by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - also to be offered to Life Sciences

6. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline Blackboard VLE available for all students containing transcripts, transferable skills achievements, career and action planning

7. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline For Vocational Degree Students Career Planning elements to enhance existing professional training programmes in pilot form in Town and Regional Planning, Law and Engineering

8. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University PDP Proposed Policy in Outline Career Planning Module for Non Vocational and other students. (PDP materials not integrated into a course become meaningless and devalued - a missed opportunity)

9. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module What it Contains Psychometric Test Self Awareness Opportunity Awareness Presentation skills CV Applications Interview and Selection Training

10. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module How is it Assessed Assessment will be via 6 key assignments Job Study CV Application Presentation Interview Action Plan

11. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module Who Teaches it Careers Advisers with input from employers and university staff

12. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module Content

13. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module Content

14. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Career Planning Module Content

15. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University of Stirling External Examiners Comments “Once again I am struck by the high quality of the work and the professionalism of the Career Planning Course. They are very commendable and should set the tone of a lot more of the undergraduate work of Stirling and other British universities.” –Professor N Williamson, University of Durham external examiner on the University of Stirling Career Planning Course.

16. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers University of Stirling Career Planning Student Evaluation 2003 QUOTES "It is certainly worthwhile for finding out about your future career. A great opportunity to improve skills, confidence and knowledge"  "An essential unit that provides up-to-date, relevant insight into your future." "This is an excellent opportunity for every student to do. Personally I think it should be compulsory"

17. www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Issues Career Education is the core expertise of professional Careers Advisers For Careers Staff to be involved in assessed Careers Education requires a change of mindset for –Careers Staff –Other Academics –Students?