Employability

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and factors that shape individuals' employment progression and outcomes and how employability is socially and personally constructed.
• Display evidence of critically examining how wider social and economic changes impact on education systems and education policy relating to skills, professional and economic development.
• Develop an enhanced reflection and practical awareness in relation to the management of your own employability and early career planning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the complex political and socio-economic surrounding individuals' transitions to, and integration, into the contemporary.

• The meanings and definitions of employability;
• Theoretical approaches to understanding employability;
• Resources relevant to employment, including skills and capitals;
• The relationship between employability and equality, including class, gender and disability;
• The changing relationship between higher education and the job market;
• The perspectives of employers and the recruitment process;
• Practical tools in relation to employability, including CV management, job search and interviews

The module will use a combination of lectures and interactive learning approaches, the latter largely based on prior reading before each session. You should expect to do a significant amount of research and reading outside of class contact time - some reading or activities will be directed by those who are teaching on this module, however, you should also expect to undertake research and exploration of the topics yourself. You will also have a 1:1 tutorial towards the end of the module to discuss your topic with the module tutor and plan ahead for the coursework.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.