1. Supporting Student Employability and Career Development using PDSystem Damian McGivern Maria Curran Career Development Centre 7 May 2007

2. Areas to be Addressed Career Development learning framework Accounting module development Use of online systems to support the module Evaluation and issues for consideration

3. CDL What is it? Career Development Learning can be defined as: – those formal processes that empowers individuals to identify, develop and articulate the skills, qualification, experiences, attributes and knowledge that will enable them to make an effective transition into their chosen futures, and manage their careers as lifelong learners, with a realistic and positive attitude. (AGCAS Careers Education Benchmark Statement 2005, p4)

4. Career Development Learning Framework in UU 1.Assessed Career Management Skills modules 2.Integrated modules 3.Generic Skills Training careers programme 4.Non-assessed Career Management Skills units 5.A non-assessed Core Careers Programme 6.Consultancy

5. BA (Hons) Accounting Career Planning & Skills Development History Module Specification Teaching and Learning Methods –Lectures, workshops, WebCT and PDSystem Assessment –Simulations, reflective activities, reports, peer assessment

6. Programme Content 10 X 1 hour lectures 2 X 1hour presentations –Professional bodies i.e. CIMA, ICIA 6 X 2 hour workshops –Skills Audit, Assertiveness, Communication, Teamwork, Time Management, Mock Interview

7. Online Support VLE – WebCT UU PDSystem –CV Builder –Psychometric tests –Reflective Journal

8. CV Builder

9. I n f o r m a t i o n p o p u l a t e d f r o m S R S

10. CV Builder

11. Psychometric Tests

13. Psychometric Test

14. Journals Systems Journal Private Journal Custom Journals

15. Journals

17. Portfolio

19. Evaluation and Issues for Consideration Student comments –“The module made you think about your career route and which accountancy path to take” –“It helped me to know clearly about how to apply for a job, what types of skills are needed and also that early contact with employers needed.” –“Really enjoyed this module. Has give me a more defined career path and showed me my options.” Employer comment –“Participation from students is very good, students were keen to get involved. –“Teamwork is a very suitable topic. We use a management game which has been bought in by the practice, and we find this to be effective.” Review assessments Develop online tools further –PDSystem: My Career Tab –WebCT

20. Questions and Discussion