Supporting Student Employability Online Damian McGivern Ron Laird June 2007

Personal Development Planning Background to PDP UU Strategy for Implementation UU PDSystem Future Developments

PDP- What is it? A structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning and performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development. Reflection, Recording, Planning and Action to improve student learning

Policy Intentions To help students Become more effective self-directed learners Articulate their personal goals and evaluate progress towards their achievement Improve their general skills of study and career management Encourage a positive attitude to learning throughout life.

Requirements for Implementation University PDP Policy Strategies for implementation at Faculty/School level Students provided with opportunities for PDP throughout their programme Enable learners to create their own learning record Quality control processes in place to ensure the effectiveness of PDP

UU Implementation Strategy 1. Embedding PDP into the curriculum - linked to the learning outcomes at programme level 2. Structured support for individual students to aid reflection 3. System to record the outcomes of the PDP process

PDSystem -Online Application -Secured and authenticated -Information drawn from SR system and UCAS -Tailored to each student based on programme and year -Flexible to accommodate diverse PDP processes -Dynamic and static e-portfolios -Interaction with OPUS/CV Builder

PDP System CV Builder Key Interacts Uses Connects to Architectural Overview PDSystem CV Builder OPUS

Authentication Service PDP System CV Builder Key Interacts Uses Connects to Architectural Overview PDSystem CV Builder OPUS

Authentication Service Log Service PDP System CV Builder Key Interacts Uses Connects to Architectural Overview PDSystem CV Builder OPUS

Authentication Service Log Service PDP System CV Builder OPUS Key Interacts Uses Connects to Architectural Overview PDSystem CV Builder OPUS

PDSystem – Supports the PDP Process – Record Qualifications, Skills, Goals, Plans, Extra Curricular Activities – Create e-Portfolios and share these with others – Staff can provide online feedback on items in a shared portfolio – CV and online Journal – Enables course teams to add course specific material – Track student progress and use of the system

Usage 2006/07 11,420 registered users 706 members of staff 4047 portfolios 2536 CV created Skills Assessed Qualification Recorded

Student Feedback PDSystem -Good way of getting me started with my CV and keeping records of achievement -Being able to access all course information including results and module information -To get in contact with my lectures is now easy PDP -Makes me more employable and records all my skills and abilities -Helps me reflect on what I have achieved throughout my time at university and also shows me any gaps which I need to fill in my learning

Future Developments Version 4 -New code release to enhance speed, maintainability and scalability -Redesigned CV Builder -Links to personal blogs -Enhanced portfolios

Demo Request Go to Click on link shown on login page Enter the required details for a Demo Student Account The PDS Team will issue you with an detailing your username and password Access will be given for 30 days

Get CVs to Employer

Promote Vacancies The message CompanyOwn words Target Audience E Mail

Get CVs to Employer Target Audience Declared InterestPick CVsSend to Employer

Student Selection Place Student Placement Offer Admin Interview Calls Employer

Communicate Company Student Assign Academic Visitor Brief Academic Visitor Assessment Programme Monitor Visits Assessment Feedback Communicate Collate Results Maintain Records Progress Reports

Communicate Company Student Assign Academic Visitor Brief Academic Visitor Assessment Programme Monitor Visits Assessment Feedback Communicate Collate Results Maintain Records Progress Reports

SET-UP STUDENTS PROVIDERS CONTACTS STAFF PLACED ASSESSMENTRESULTS FEEDBACK Maintain RECORDS Interrogate SYSTEM STATUS COMMUNICATIONS VACANCIES

OPUS is endorsed by ASET (Association for Sandwich Education and Training) – the UK’s organisation for placement professionals