Organisation outcomes

ALL elements MUST be completed in order to PASS this module. All work must be organized and arranged in chronological order.
Ian Hankey	covered	Kamal Gohil	covered
1 Identify job roles in your specific sector, and look at the pros and cons of 3 roles.	X	PDP Blog - Either use your existing blog or create a new PDP blog in which you can begin to breakdown what skills you already have in place, and what other skills you need to develop to have an impact on your future career pathway. On the blog you can post anything that is relevant to your development and critically reflect on examples of your own work, research other’s design work that you appreciate, to events, trips and appropriate exhibitions visited.	X
2 Research, Information and Investigation evidence. Go to the prospects site www.prospects.ac.uk and download job profiles. Comment on your research and use this as a starting point only to begin research into your specific subject area.	X
3 You should continue your self motivated research throughout the module.	X
4 Comprehensive report based on Career Profiles and Industry Research on ‘Why I have chosen ……. as a Career’.  500 words minimum.	X	WBL planning - Evidence a structured plan for exploring wbl opportunities for Year Two. Explore relevant career opportunities and graphic design pathways to develop an action plan to enhance potential career progression. Reflect on your current personal skills, qualities, experience, plus abilities and identify any expectations from the work place that you are looking into – within your local district area, nationally, as well as, overseas.	X
5 Complete work based learning form (WB1) which can be found on moodle within PCAD 100. Help in filling in the form can be found in the student handbook, also on moodle.	X
6 Target Curriculum Vitae, Resume, Covering Letter and Application Form if applicable.	X
7 Objective, Reflective Evaluation and Structured Plans for the future.	X
8 Graphic drawings, photo montage, or storyboard depicting where you will be in 5 years time, and how you plan to get there.	X
9 Workshops; - ‘Identifying Job Roles in your Specific Sector’, ‘Transferable Skills’, ‘Self Motivation’, ‘Effective Communication’, ‘Negotiation’. Include your notes taken in the workshops in your portfolio or blog.	X	Self Promotion - Research into self-promotional strategies utilised by the creative industries, including the evaluation of portfolio websites for three different Graphic Design pathways (300 words minimum on each site). Identify effective methods to approach career/employment opportunities. Also, highlight the most effective professional communication methods and knowledge for use when contacting employers, networking with relevant people in the field, interview techniques, self-presentation and identification of appropriate interpersonal skills.	X
10 Health and safety including on line questionnaire.	X