LTSN PHYSICAL SCIENCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS
Continuing Student Development; A Strategic Approach
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2003
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue Aston University, Birmingham
Workshop Aims
In an era of student loans, tuition fees and associated debts, the
current generation of students are more aware of 'value for money'
factors than perhaps ever before. Choice of institution and subject
may be influenced by the career prospects at the end of the course.
Taking a proactive approach to the employability of graduates can only
prove a positive factor when recruiting students to departments.
The employment market is increasingly more competitive for new
graduates as greater numbers of students undertake Higher Education
courses. Employers are looking for graduates who have more to offer
than simply a good degree. Those graduates who stay within the
scientific community will be required to have skills beyond the
laboratory. Students need to develop an early awareness of the
importance of developing employability skills and the need for forward
career planning. A reflection of the value of early career planning is
shown by the move many departments are making towards the
introduction of career modules. Making students aware of the skills
considered desirable can also help the student to gain more from their
degree. The need for students to successfully plan ahead, thinking
about their future careers, whilst maximising their own personal
development, is reflected by the introduction of Personal Development
Planning (PDP).
The LTSN Physical Sciences 'Employability' project has been producing
subject specific resources that academics can use with their students
in order to help them plan ahead for their careers and develop
employability skills. The project has resulted in a resource pack that
will be made available to the physical sciences community. This
workshop provides participants with the opportunity to find out more
about the resource pack and to trial some of the activities. There will
also be the opportunity to hear from colleagues who have already
embedded employability and careers activities within their
undergraduate programmes.
Programme to be confirmed
There is NO registration fee for this workshop for those working in UK
HE and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Register by contacting Arlene Cope at : [log in to unmask] or on our
website at: www.physsci.ltsn.ac.uk
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Arlene Cope
Centre Administrator
LTSN Physical Sciences Centre
University of Hull
Tel: 01482 465418 Fax: 01482 465418
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Dr Tina Overton
Senior Lecturer
Director, LTSN Physical Sciences
Department of Chemistry
University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX
tel 01482 465453 fax 01482 470225
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