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ED3068: TEACHING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL LEARNING (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course provides students the opportunity to enhance their employability skills and prepare them for the job market.  A range of topics are covered including team working, presentation skills, building confidence and self-esteem, assertive behaviour, managing stress. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Yvonne Bain
  • Mr Kenneth McIntosh

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • Course preparation and delivery
  • Employability skills versus employment skills
  • Team working
  • Personal effectiveness
  • Understanding how to manage stress
  • Confidence and self-esteem
  • Assertive behaviour
  • Dealing with challenging behaviours
  • Communication skills, including listening skills
  • Constructive feedback
  • Presentation skills
  • Learning styles
  • Assertive behaviour
  • Giving and receiving feedback

Further Information & Notes

This course is open to teachers, lecturers and other professionals with appropriate qualifications and experience working in an educational or education related context.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 classroom observation (50%) The completion of a professional portfolio showing evidence of planning, delivery, evaluation and 1 1,500 word reflective commentary on developing employability skills (50%).

Resit: One opportunity to resubmit the professional portfolio and reflective commentary One further opportunity to be observed teaching.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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