Thursday, 5th December 2024 before 4pm (Week 5)

For coursework assessments only: students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed.

Make sure your file is converted to a PDF before submitting. You should submit your assessment via the relevant submission area on Turnitin.

You can access this via the Assessments and Submissions folder on the module site. As the University will mark assessments anonymously where this is possible, please use your student roll number and not your name on your submission.

As the University will mark assessments anonymously where this is possible, please use your student roll number and not your name on your submission.

Create a portfolio with 3 sections. You should complete this as a single document and upload it as a PDF document. You must complete all 3 sections below:

Part 1: Your personal skills development plan.

• Identify 3 professional skills you want to develop this

year.

• Use SMART targets to create a skills development plan demonstrating the actions you will take to build those skills.

Part 2: Your CV.

• Your CV demonstrating your skills, knowledge and experience (2 pages maximum) that conforms to UK employer conventions.

Part 3: Write a 500-word reflective account of your professional development on the PCSE module.

• Critically reflect on one or more points below:
  • your experience on the PCSE module.
  • your experience of writing your CV and using CareerSet.
  • your experience on Bodyswaps.
• Use a reflective model as a guide, focusing on what you’ve learnt and what is next.
• You must cite and reference appropriately using APA 7th as per the University of Salford guidance.

Students will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Skills development planning
• CV structure, content and language
• Reflection

Knowledge and Understanding

Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills

Assessed intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

1. Identify key features of UK workplace culture and recruitment processes (internships, work placements and graduate job market).
2. Produce CVs that use professional language, grammar and punctuation, and align with UK employer expectations.
3. Formulate an action plan to support you in developing the skills, competencies, and behaviours sought by employers.

1. Apply appropriate language in different professional and employment contexts.
2. Demonstrate ability to use digital tools for professional communication and productivity.

Skill

Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students need: Academic integrity & referencing

Referencing

Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously.

Support for this Assessment

You can obtain support for this assessment by contacting your module leader or booking an academic support 1-2-1 with a tutor here.

You can find more information about understanding your assessment brief and assessment tips for success here.

Assessment Rules and Processes

You can find information about assessment rules and processes in the Assessment Support module in Blackboard.

Develop your Academic and Digital Skills

Find resources to help you develop your skills here.

Concerns about Studies or Progress

If you have any concerns about your studies, contact your Academic Progress Review Tutor/Personal Tutor or your Student Progression Administrator (SPA).

askUS Services

The University offers a range of support services for students through askUS including Disability and Inclusion Service, Wellbeing and Counselling Services.

Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMCs)

If personal mitigating circumstances (e.g. illness or other personal circumstances) may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Personal Mitigating Circumstances Procedure here. Independent advice is available from the Students’ Union Advice Centre about this process: https://www.salfordstudents.com/advice/centre

Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval.

You can find more information about this scheme in the