PO2PLA-Placement Support

Module Provider: School of Politics, Economics and International Relations
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mrs Purnima Darji
Email: p.darji@reading.ac.uk

Module Co-convenor: Prof David Marshall
Email: d.p.marshall@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module provides students with general and specific placement and employability related skills

Aims:

To develop students’ application and CV writing skill, knowledge of psychometric and video testing, interview and assessment centre techniques.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Additional outcomes:

Students gain additional personal insight through personality tests (for career direction).

Mentoring and feedback in the application process.

Outline content:

• GES application session


• Your Placement timeline and how to update your CV


• How and where to search for a placement


• Making the perfect application


• Psychometric tests and video interviews workshop


• Interview and Assessment Centres


• Pre-placement induction

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Sessions will be interactive and seminar styled

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

Formative assessment methods:

1:1 consultations on CV, cover letter writing and interview readiness.

Penalties for late submission:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Reassessment arrangements:

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 8 April 2021