Review of Professional Identity and Practice — HR Assistant
Unit 17: Professional Identity and Practice
Review of Professional Identity and Practice: Assignment Brief
Assignment Brief
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 Higher Nationals Certificate/Diploma in Hospitality Management |
| Unit Number & Title | Unit 17: Professional Identity and Practice |
| Assignment Title | Review of Professional Identity and Practice |
| Assignment Structure | Assignment 1 – Individual Report (1,000–1,500 words for task 1 and 750–1,000 words for task 2) Assignment 2 – Role play with supported notes (750–1,000 words) |
| Unit Code | R/616/1790 |
| Credit Value | 15 |
| Assessor(s) | Dr Leah Mwainyekule |
| Internal Verifier | Nancy Olaniyan |
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Important Dates
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Term Start | 01 March 2026 |
| Issue Date | 09 May 2026 |
| Formative Deadline | 14 June 2026 |
| Summative Deadline | 12 July 2026 |
| Submission Details | Submit on Moodle by 5 pm on the deadline day |
| Summative Feedback Date | 02 August 2026 |
| Resubmission Date | 23 August 2026 |
Assignment 1
Submission Format: Report format, two tasks. Concise, with headings, paragraphs and sub-sections. Harvard referencing required. Task one: 1,000–1,500 words. Task two: 750–1,000 words. No penalty for exceeding word limit.
Learning Outcomes:
- LO1. Explore the importance of on-going professional development and self-directed learning to enhance professional identity and career opportunities.
- LO2. Assess own skills, competences and the different learning and development approaches.
Vocational Scenario: You have recently joined the Human Resources Department of a large upscale hotel as an HR Assistant. The hotel is focused on improving staff retention, service quality and internal career progression, and your line manager has asked you to prepare a report on how ongoing professional development and self-directed learning can strengthen organisational performance and your own professional identity in hospitality.
Task One
- Examine the key benefits of ongoing professional development for different stakeholders within your chosen hospitality organisation.
- Investigate employer expectations of professional skills and competences for the role of HR Assistant.
- Evaluate the importance of ongoing professional development and associated skill requirements.
Task Two
- Assess your own current abilities, skills and competences in relation to the role of HR Assistant.
- Review a range of learning theories and development approaches.
- Evaluate your own skills/competences and identify appropriate development approaches.
- Critically evaluate your own skills and competences against employer expectations.
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Assignment 2
Submission Format:
- Task One: Structured development plan report (750–1,000 words)
- Task Two: Role play interview with supported notes (750–1,000 words)
Learning Outcomes:
- LO3 Design a professional development plan, within a specific work context
- LO4 Demonstrate a range of service industry and transferable skills for a job application
Vocational Scenario — Task One: Prepare a structured professional development plan to grow in the HR Assistant role.
Vocational Scenario — Task Two: Participate in a mock selection process role-play interview and develop reflective notes.
Task One Activities
- Construct a development plan to enhance selected skills/competences.
- Provide a detailed development plan applying underpinning theory.
- Produce a comprehensive plan with SMART targets, strategies, support, monitoring, and outcomes.
Task Two Activities
- Undertake a job interview for HR Assistant (or agreed role).
- Review key strengths and weaknesses based on the interview.
- Evaluate the interview process and challenges to overcome.
- Produce a detailed critical reflection.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
| Pass | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| P1 Examine the key benefits of on-going professional development for different stakeholders within a specific Organisation. | M1 Evaluate the importance of on-going professional development and the associated professional skills requirements within a specific organisational context. | D1 Critically evaluate own skills and competencies to meet the employer expectation of professional skills required for employment within a specific job role. |
| P2 Investigate professional employer expectations of skills and competencies within a specific organisational context. | ||
| P3 Assess own abilities, skills and competences for a specific job role. | M2 Evaluate own skills and competences and the most appropriate developmental approach to develop personal and professional skills for a specific job role. | D1 (as above) |
| P4 Review a range of learning theories and approaches used for personal and professional development processes. | ||
| P5 Construct a development plan to enhance chosen skills and competencies within a specific work context. | M3 Provide a detailed development plan that applies underpinning learning and development theory, in a specific work context. | D2 Produce a comprehensive development plan that sets out clear and achievable targets, strategies and outcomes of learning and training within a specific work context. |
| P6 Undertake a job interview for a suitable service industry role. | M4 Evaluate a job interview process and the obstacles and challenges to overcome. | D3 Produce a detailed and coherent critical reflection of an interview process and own abilities during this process. |
| P7 Review key strengths and weaknesses of an applied interview process. |
Recommended Resources
Textbooks:
- Cottrell, S. (2021) Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability. 4th Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Loon, M. (2016) Professional Practice in Learning and Development; How to Design and Deliver Plans for the Workplace. London: Kogan Page.
- Scheele, P. and Bech-Anderson, N. (2023) 12 Universal Skills: The Beginner's Guide to a Successful Work Life. Independently published.