Destinations in the Curriculum and across the University
Sharon Milner
Career Development CentreUniversity of Ulster
http://careers.ulster.ac.uk
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL
Career Development Learning Framework – 7 pathways
Delivery of CDL Framework is a joint responsibility between Faculties and CDC
Implementation is monitored via a Partnership Agreement (PA)
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDL Certificate in Personal & Professional Development
(CPPD)- Additional to degree & free to all f/t UG- 60 credit points- Approx 2000 students registered between semester
1 & 2 for CDC modules- CDC offers five modules within the framework
customised to degree programme.- Exploring Your Career Options - Developing Your Employability Skills - Career Progression Skills - Communication & Career Management Skills- Employability Through Work Experience
Subject Disciplines using GradNAV Faculty of Art: Language and literature, American studies, history Music, drama & dance
Faculty of Art, Design & Built Environment Architecture & Design, Fashion & Textiles Built Environment
Department of Business Studies: Accountancy, Marketing Business studies & Masters in Business Studies. Travel & Tourism, Consumer studies
Faculty of Computing & Engineering: Computing, Engineering
Faculty Social Sciences: Criminology, Law, History and Politics, Communication, Sociology and Social Work Economics
Faculty of Life and Health Sciences: Environmental Science, geography, marine science Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical sciences, Biological sciences, Human / food nutrition Psychology, Sports studies and Sports Science
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDLIssues with CDL Delivery
Access to CDL materials
Delivery by Staff
Direct student contact hours
Programme specific materials
Assessment Load & Marking
Ulster GradNav – Supporting CDLIssues with CDL Delivery Access to CDL materials
Delivery by Staff
Direct student contact hours
Programme specific materials
Assessment Load & Marking
Online Solution Single sign on via Portal & PDSystem
Lesson Plans & WebCT
Blended learning
Customised materials
PDSystem for both formative & summative
Access Ulster GradNAV -Portal
Ulster GradNAV & PDSystem
Psychometric tests
Ulster GradNAV & PDSystem
Journals
Viewing an e-Porfolio
Lesson Plans: Interview skills: how to present yourself with
confidence
Making work experience work for you
Assessment centres
Developing your employability skills
Making choices: an introduction to career planning
Application forms
Lesson Plans
Application forms: http://gradnav.ulster.ac.uk/files/staff/Application%
20Forms.doc
http://gradnav.ulster.ac.uk/files/staff/Applications.ppt
Work Experience Toolkit
Issues that arose: Develop clearly structured framework for non-
expert use
Links to resources
Further customisation and map into WebCT units
Gill Warwick, L’Estrange and Brett
Video: Andrew Cahalan, Dupont
Built Environment placement student
Placement Student