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Employment Skills for Computing
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Module Brief
This module prepares students to build their competency for employability through working on ‘People’ skills & Job Placement Components. team working, delivering presentations, client relationships and attending meetings and ‘environmental’ issues health and safety, business ethics
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Module Aim
Prepare students for employability. Enable students to conduct critical self-analysis and
reflection.“Don't bother just to be better than your
contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” ― William Faulkner
Develop appropriate skills needed by graduates to compete in the labor market (research, communication, presentation, initiation, teamwork).
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Assessment
Individual (50%)Contribution to Class (10%)Job Placement/Preparation (20%)Personal Reflection (20%)
Group Work (50%)Interim Presentation (10%)Group Report (25%)Final Presentation (15%)
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Why IT?
The products and end results of IT are a part of our daily lives. Careers in the IT field are expected to grow significantly.
- For instance, jobs in computer software engineering are expected to grow by 32% by 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics) According to the Economic Survey 2014-15, IT sector is one of
India’s largest employers, employing nearly 35 lakh people. If we get into this sector, we inherit the tag of ‘Born Global’.
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Jobs in IT Sector
System Analyst Software Developer Web Developer Animator SEO Database Developer Multimedia Designer Network Security Specialist On-line publishing
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Individual Assessment (50%)
Contribution to Class (10%) Job Placement/Preparation (20%)
PDP Task A : Research Subject-specific companies and Job Scenarios (5 marks)PDP Task B : Covering Letter (7.5 marks)PDP Task C : Curriculum Vitae (7.5 marks)
Personal Reflection (20%)
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Contribution to Class (10%)
Students will gain marks each time they demonstrate one of the following actions: Makes outstanding, original, and formative contributions to class discussion Provides clear, concise, correct explanations to the questions asked by the
lecturer/tutor Provides clear, concise, correct explanations to the other student questions. Ask incisive questions relevant to the course which is useful to other students as
well.
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Contribution to Class (10%) Weekly!
Takes part in the presentation of the group work during the tutorial/lab session. Makes highly attentive and constructive comments on other people’s statements
and presentations. Explains if they find another person’s ideas interesting or useful, and describes
why.
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Contribution to Class (10%) Weekly!
Student will have their marks deducted each time they demonstrate one of the following actions: Arrives late to class (More than 10 minutes) Conduct side conversations Dozes or daydreams conspicuously Uses mobile phone during the class Does other module assignments during the class
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Work placement/Job preparation (20%) – Week 13
PDP Task A: (Marks: 5) Research subject- specific companies and job scenarios PDP Task B: (Marks: 7.5) Covering Letter PDP Task C: (Marks: 7.5) Curriculum Vitae
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Personal Reflection (20%) –Week 13
Personal experience of team working : (Marks: 5)
What has been learnt from the module : (Marks: 5)
Personal Statement : (Marks: 20) Same as in Study Skills and Personal Development No word limit this time!
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Group Work (50%) Working in a group of 5, you are required to come up with a business plan for
the new venture based on communication technology. For instance, computer solutions, IT helpdesk etc.
The group first task is to identify a name of your company, design a logo, specify a primary product or service and write a brief rationale (100 words) as to why you think this company will succeed –Week 3 Tutorial
Note: Any group member who are not present during the presentation/s will not receive marks for that particular presentation/s.
The deadline for forming a company team is at the LAB session of Week 2.
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Interim Presentation (10%) – Week 7
The objectives of the interim presentation is to develop team working ability and involvement in the assigned tasks for achievement of common goals.
The interim group presentation will be assessed on the following basis: Presentation skills Work Division Time management and dressing etiquette Research for the company and alternatives
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Group report (25%) – Week 10
The Current Position The Business Customer Base and Marketing Strategy The Competition Organization Chart Job Description for each role within the team Person specification for each role Group minutes log book
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Final Presentation (15%) –Week 12
Delivery of the information in the report and presentation will differ in terms of approach and depth of coverage. Presentation skills Time management and dressing etiquette Fluent spoken English Quality of content Delivery of content Individual familiarity with all parts of the Group Report Handling of questions
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Thank You
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Lab Session• WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE AFTER GRADUATING FROM ISLINGTON COLLEGE?
• WHAT IS THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF THE FIELD YOU HAVE CHOSEN?
• IS NEPAL SUITABLE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS?