School of Media, Language & Music Integrating Employability, PDP and Work-based Learning in the Curriculum Anne Gifford Jane Robertson University of Paisley

19/10/04Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley 2 Topics Institutional Context Curriculum Design PDP Work-based Learning

19/10/04Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley 3 Institutional Context Vocational Focus Wider Access Agenda Inclusive Curriculum Core/Transferable Skills

19/10/04Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley 4 Curriculum Design – Phase 1 School of Media, Language and Music –Interdisciplinary Programmes –Subject Benchmark Statements –Core Modules –Employability

19/10/04Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley 5 Curriculum Design – Phase 2 Shared Programme Functions Employability for Creative and Cultural Industries Cognate/ Subject Underpinning Flexible, Transferable and Convergent Skills Communication Skills Graduateness Criticality/ Creativity

19/10/04Anne Gifford, School of MLM, University of Paisley 6 CURRICULUM DESIGN EXEMPLAR B.A. Media Core Core (Cognate Specific modules)Indicative Options 1/1 ICS (Focus on spoken and written communication skills) Creative Video Production 1 (Focus on teamwork and creativity) Cinema AestheticsFilms & The Novel Basic IT Modern Language 1/2 Reading Texts (Focus on academic writing and analysis) Recording for Media 1 (Focus on teamwork and creativity) Broadcast MediaFilm Noir Photography Modern Language 2/1 PIP (Input from industry professionals, CVs, research into cultural & creative industries) Visual CultureBritish TV DramaCreative Video Production 2 Radio Practice Modern Language 2/2 Media & SocietyCyber CultureThe American Century : Scriptwriting European Cinema Modern Language 3/1 Creative Practice (Reflection on personal development and professional potential) Global Cultural Industries* Radio * Independent Production * Digital &Video Film Making * Advertising * Digital Environments * Digital Narratives Theorising Film Critical Practice Modern Language 3/2 Rights and Creative Industries (Focus on key aspect of industry practice) Research Methods* Radio * Independent Production * Digital &Video Film Making * Advertising * Digital Environments * Digital Narratives Sport & Spectacle American Broadcasting Modern Language 4/1 Creative Project (Students develop a project in one of the specialisms in the cognate specific column level 3) Research Dissertation Becoming PosthumanHollywood Cinema Modernism Modern Language 4/2 Creative ProjectResearch Dissertation TV CrimeWriting & Culture Opportunity & Exploitation Modern Language

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 7 Work Placement Personal Development Planning Pilot Modules –Interpersonal and Communication Skills Level 1 –Professional Industry Practice Level 2

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 8 Work Placement Past Present Future

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 9 Work Placement Past Module Core Module 40 hours Students Level 3 Area Local (Glasgow, Ayr) Placement Organised Timing 4 weeks Assessment University/Employer

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 10 Work Placement Present Module Service/optional Students 200+ Level 2 Area UK (inc London), North America, N. Ireland Placement Organised Timing 1-4 weeks Assessment None

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 11 Work Placement Future Module Credit bearing Students Level 2 Area UK (inc London), North America, N. Ireland

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 12 Work Placement Future (contd) Placement Community work Project work Organised Students’ current employment Timing Flexible (min. 40 hrs) Assessment University/Employer

19/10/04Jane Robertson, School of MLM, University of Paisley 13 Work Placement Conclusion What work experience means to the School of Media, Language and Music –Employability –Transferable Skills –Flexibility –Meaningful Employment

19/10/04School of Media Language & Music 14 Integrating Employability, PDP and Work-based Learning in the Curriculum Anne Gifford Jane Robertson University of Paisley