engaging with the dundee graduate skills award p rogress and challenges
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Biennial Conference, St Andrews 28 June 2012. Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills Award P rogress and Challenges. Richard Pool, DGSA Co-ordinator Kirsty Miller, Careers Adviser. Agenda. Context Description Activity Student Feedback/What next? Further Information. The DGSA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Engaging with the Dundee Graduate Skills AwardProgress and Challenges
Richard Pool, DGSA Co-ordinatorKirsty Miller, Careers Adviser
Biennial Conference, St Andrews 28 June 2012
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Agenda
• Context
• Description
• Activity
• Student Feedback/What next?
• Further Information
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The DGSA
• Launched in 2009 & reviewed in 2010
• Based around 8 skills identified by the CBI as key employability skills
• Applications accepted from 2nd Semester of 3rd year
• Increasing numbers of applicants
• Increasing interest from academics
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The Skills
• Self Management• Group & Team Working• Professional Attitudes & Commercial Awareness• Analysing & Problem Solving• Communication & Literacy• Application of Numeracy• Information Literacy & IT• Organisation & Planning
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The Application Process
• Attend Information Session
• Record skills development
• Attend a Pre-application Briefing Session
• Submit application
• Attend Peer Assessment Session
• Receive application outcome/feedback
• Resubmit if required
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The Assessment Process
• Criteria
• Application Outcome/Feedback
• Resubmission
• Employer endorsement/overall winner
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Activity
You should have 4 question and answer sheets from 2 separate Skills Award applications (an original and a resubmission, for 2 questions).
Working in small groups and using the assessment criteria provided, please assess each question to establish which is the original and which is the resubmission – giving the reasons for your decision.
Be prepared to share your group findings.
(Time allowed 10 -15 mins)
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Sustainability
With applications for the Award projected to increase, how do we manage this to ensure the quality is maintained?
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Student Feedback/What next?
‘Very worthwhile experience, also helps with forming a CV by addressing the skills and questions presented in the Award application form.’
4th Year Forensic Anthropology Student
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DGSA 2012 Winner
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Contact Details
Richard Pool
DGSA / Employer Relations Co-ordinator
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/careers/students-graduates/skillsaward/