Through this module you will develop a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the latest career and employability theories, current research around the future of work, the nature and meaning of work and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Crucially you will be able to put your learning into practice by completing a placement and evaluating how these topical issues relate to your placement organisation as well as your own personal and professional development. Workshops will include action learning sets to facilitate peer learning and reflection and you will be introduced to Bassot’s (2013) work on reflective practice to enhance your experiences on this module whilst also reflecting on what your experiences mean for decisions about your future.  

You will complete at least 70 hours of work as a placement or project in one of the following: 


	Part-time job or placement you have arranged yourself (could be a pre-existing job or one found for the purposes of this module).
	
	
	Volunteering arranged through UCL Volunteering or other community organisation (ideally one working in East London).
	
	
	Consultancy project ideally with an East London organisation.
	
Placements/projects are sourced by you with support from the staff to ensure it will enable you to meet the module’s intended learning outcomes.  

By undertaking this module, you will develop your knowledge of issues at the forefront of professional life, enhance your academic, employability and professional skills, whilst also contributing to an organisation ideally in the East London community.  

Intended Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this module, you should be able to: 


	Set out and define your own objectives for working in a chosen placement/project and to prepare yourself for performance review processes such as appraisals/personal development plans (both for yourself and for those you manage).
	
	
	Evaluate and appraise your performance at work including skills developed, as well as how your performance contributes to wider organisational goals/links to occupational standards and what it all means for your own personal development. 
	

	Critically examine an organisation’s values, mission, culture, sustainability/corporate social responsibility policies and how the organisation is tackling issues around the future of work. 
	
	
	Investigate and reflect on your own notions of professionalism, professional identity and personal values.
	
	
	Conduct a critical analysis of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues in your placement workplace to enable you to make effective professional contributions to the EDI agenda in your future careers.
	
	
	Articulate a compelling account of your personal development/achievements effectively and be able to evaluate the performance of yourself and others 
	
	
	Conduct research and make decisions with confidence.