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Career development and employability

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UV21457Career development and employability

The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the importance of a career and employability. You will learn how personal qualities relate to career choices and what is meant by employability. You will also learn what skills are required to manage your own career development.

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On completion of this unit you will:

Learning outcomes Evidence requirements

Career development and employability

1. Understand that a career is important for personal and financial reasons

2. Know how personal qualities relate to career choices

3. Understand what is meant by employability and what skills are required to manage own career development

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1. Knowledge outcomes There must be evidence that you possess all the knowledge and understanding listed in the Knowledge section of this unit. In most cases this can be done by professional discussion and/or oral questioning. Other methods, such as projects, assignments and/or reflective accounts may also be used.

2. Tutor/Assessor guidance You will be guided by your tutor/assessor on how to achieve learning outcomes in this unit. All outcomes must be achieved.

3. External paper There is no external paper requirement for this unit.

Achieving knowledge outcomes

Developing knowledge

You will be guided by your tutor and assessor on the evidence that needs to be produced. Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed using the assessment methods listed below*:

• Projects• Observed work• Witness statements• Audio-visual media • Evidence of prior learning or attainment• Written questions• Oral questions• Assignments• Case studies• Professional discussion

When a criterion has been orally questioned and achieved, your assessor will record this evidence in written form or by other appropriate means. There is no need for you to produce additional evidence as this criterion has already been achieved.

Some knowledge and understanding outcomes may require you to show that you know and understand how to do something. If you have practical evidence from your own work that meets knowledge criteria, then there is no requirement for you to be questioned again on the same topic.

*This is not an exhaustive list.

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Knowledge

Outcome 1

Understand that a career is important for personal and financial reasons

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Explain what is meant by ‘career’ and what could entail a successful career

b. Describe the career of someone you consider successful, and explain the advantages resulting from that success

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Outcome 2

Know how personal qualities relate to career choices

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Describe how personal qualities can affect career choice

b. Assess own personal qualities, including strengths and areas requiring development, and relate them to possible career choices

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Outcome 3

Understand what is meant by employability and what skills are required to manage own career development

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Compare definitions of employability and explain what it means to you personally

b. Explain what is meant by career development and relate it to a chosen career or vocational area

c. Describe ways in which you can improve your employability both now and in the future

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Outcome 2: Know how personal qualities relate to career choices

Personal qualities that effect career choices: Competent in skill for chosen career, conscientious, decisive, trustworthy, discreet, efficient, enthusiastic, imaginative, industrious, level headed, loyal, observant, open minded, orderly, patient, persistent, persuasive, punctual, resourceful, sincere, sympathetic.

Career choices:

Self-employed – ability to work alone, focused, flexible, decisive.

Employed – can work with others, team player, diplomatic, follow orders, meet the changing needs of employers.

Manage others – leadership abilities, ambitious, analytical, imaginative, brave, meet the needs of the changing economy and society.

Methods of assessing personal qualities: SWOT, skills audit, behavioural audit, peer review, testing, screening, feedback/reports from others.

Methods of addressing identified skill shortage: Continuous professional development (CPD), training courses, qualifications, work experience, voluntary work.

Outcome 1: Understand that a career is important for personal and financial reasons

Unit content

This section provides guidance on the recommended knowledge and skills required to enable you to achieve each of the learning outcomes in this unit. Your tutor/assessor will ensure you have the opportunity to cover all of the unit content.

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Definition of a career: Chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.

Advantages of a successful career: Achieving personal goals, improving skills and qualifications, gaining experience, promotion, wide networking, money, respect, self-worth, lifestyle, self-satisfaction, interest, good role model for others, meet new acquaintances.

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Outcome 3: Understand what is meant by employability and what skills are required to manage own career development

Definitions of employability are:

• a person who is qualified and ready to work

• a set of achievements – skills, understandings and personal attributes

• the capability to move into labour markets realising potential.

Types of employment: Employed, self-employed, part time, full time, partnership, franchise.

Personal benefits of being employable: Financial security, career growth, personal satisfaction.

Definition of career development: Ongoing process of gaining knowledge and improving skills, relevant to vocation/career, establish a career plan, CPD, subject specialist.

Ways to improve employability: Education (vocational, literacy, numeracy, IT), work experience, networking, voluntary work, secondment, good communication skills, enhance image, improve online presence (professional networking sites), build network of contacts (mentor, coach, training - technical and vocational, seminars, CV).

How to develop a plan to improve own knowledge and skills: Training plan, development plan, set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) targets (small achievable goals), performance reviews.

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