There are a number of resources available that can assist you in this but as ever, don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with the Careers Consultant for your School<\/a> should you need further support.<\/p>\n For tips on what you could\/should be talking to your students about at different stages of their degree please see the\u00a0critical careers intervention points\u00a0<\/a>document.<\/p>\n This 14 minute video provides an overview of how you can support the professional development of your students. It provides advice in the context of the Academic Tutor role, defines what we mean by employability and career identity and establishes various ways you can engage in professional development conversations and activities with tutees including helping hard to reach students.<\/p>\n https:\/\/web.microsoftstream.com\/video\/e2d7cb73-4e31-46fa-9276-a9c5589e60f1<\/a><\/p>\n This screencast<\/a> is of a webinar titled “Supporting your Tutees with their Career and Professional Development”, by Graham Philpott (Head of Careers Consultancy).<\/p>\n This worksheet can form the basis for a one-to-one conversation with a student. On one side it asks students to intuitively assess their professional development against nine indicators. On the other, each indicator has a set of links associated with it that you can share with the student to encourage them to take action. The document can be used hardcopy or shared on screen in an online meeting.\u00a0 You may want to do this each year with your students to build up a picture of progress over time.<\/p>\n This summarises the different activities we recommend that students can take part in during their degree. Of course students have varying needs, so this is just a guide about what opportunities there are and when best to undertake them.<\/p>\n This is an interactive document which summarises all of the University led schemes and opportunities students can consider alongside their potential development benefits and links to further information. You can share this link with your students.<\/p>\n This guide provides various ideas for Academic Tutors to promote students\u2019 professional development. It identifies ten key tips for bringing career learning and student professional development into tutorials. It also includes the above timeline and work experience framework alongside a glossary of terms. The ideas presented cover topics such as challenging myths, spotting and challenging barriers to development, building the 4C\u2019s: courage, curiosity, clarity and competency, \u2018think social diversity\u2019 and scaffold reflexivity and establishing goals as well as the careers and employability \u2018litmus test\u2019 with referral links for tutors mentioned above.<\/p>\n Useful links:<\/p>\n Placements<\/a><\/p>\n Erasmus and Study Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP)<\/a><\/p>\n Reading Experience & Development (RED) award<\/a><\/p>\n Reading Internship Scheme (RIS)<\/a><\/p>\nSupporting Student Professional Development: Academic Tutors<\/h3>\n
Careers Litmus Test<\/a><\/h3>\n
Careers and Employability Timeline<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/h3>\nWork Experience Framework<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSupporting Students with Professional Development: Ideas for Academic Tutors<\/a><\/h3>\n