Course Title: Undertake career planning
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: EMPL7103C
Course Title: Undertake career planning
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6141 - Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice
Course Contact: Doug Gourlay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5944
Course Contact Email: doug.gourlay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Robyn Lang
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills required to plan one’s own career. It includes self-assessment of skills and abilities, investigation of possible career opportunities, developing and implementing a career plan and monitoring progress against the plan.
This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist roles within the public sector.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPGEN031 Undertake career planning |
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1. Conduct self-assessment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify life and work experiences and current and potential abilities and rank in order of importance. 1.2 Explore personal values and preferences relating to future careers. 1.3 Prepare a personal profile that identifies career related characteristics |
Element: |
2. Identify possible career opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research careers to identify those with continuing longevity, and identify their requirements. 2.2 Identify and explore information sources for indicators, trends and information on potential career opportunities. 2.3 Assess existing and emerging careers and identify their skill, qualification or experience requirements. 2.4 Analyse the nature of the workforce, trends and opportunities and identify associated skill needs |
Element: |
3. Develop and implement career plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify preferred future career and associated skill requirements and compare with current strengths. 3.2 Analyse gaps to identify those skills that are common to both preferred future career and the organisation’s requirements. 3.3 Establish career goals and develop a career plan that identifies immediate priorities as well as a longer term strategy for gaining experience and skills development. 3.4 Initiate career development activities. |
Element: |
4. Monitor progress |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Monitor the acquisition of skills and experience and seek feedback on achievement of performance requirements. 4.2 Consider feedback and integrate as necessary into the career plan. 4.3 Monitor the organisation’s requirements and adjust career plan to take account of new information, environment and/or culture. 4.4 Monitor preferred career requirements and progress towards career goals and adjust as required. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The self-paced activities will be delivered thought various technology platforms and may include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
This course is one of six (6) courses comprising the “Working in a Legal Environment” (WiLE) segment of this program, the details of which are as follows:
JUST5751 |
Practise in a Legal Environment (PILE) |
EMPL7103C |
Undertake Career Planning |
MKTG7986C |
Use Communication to Build Relationships |
OFFC5196C |
Develop Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy |
JUST5191C |
Produce Complex Legal Documents |
BAFI5204C |
Establish and Maintain a Trust Account |
The courses are co-delivered. JUST5751 Practise in a Legal Environment, MKTG7986C Use communication to build relationships and JUST5191C Prepare and produce complex legal documents are also co-assessed. Please refer to the Weekly Schedule and the Assignments tab for more information. (Please note that the weekly schedule is subject to change).
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PILE Prepare Complex Legal Docs Comm. Skills |
Keyboarding |
Maintain Trust Accounts |
Undertake Career Planning |
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08.07.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Legal Ethics |
Part B (Ongoing) - File Work assessment refer file instructions |
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Part B - (Ongoing) Maintain Trust Accounts assessment refer file instructions |
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2 |
15.07.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Trust/Office Accounts |
Part A - Quiz 1 19 July 2019 |
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Draft Resume due by midnight 19 July 2019 |
3 |
22.07.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Costing a File and Billing a Client |
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Part A - Safe Work Practices Quiz by 26 July 2019 |
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4 |
29.07.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Finalise Conveyancing Transactions |
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Part A Online Quiz 1 due 2 Aug 2019 |
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5 |
05.08.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Monthly Reconciliations |
Part A - Quiz 2 9 Aug 2019 |
Part B - Speed Test 1 on 7 August 2019 |
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6 |
12.08.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Entering Default Judgement and Affidavits |
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Part B - Speed Test 2 on 14 Aug 2019 |
Part A Online Quiz 2 due 16 Aug 2019 |
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7 |
19.08.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Court Run |
Part A - Quiz 3 23 Aug 2019 |
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8 |
26.08.2019 |
Practice Firm |
Monthly Reconciliation (under assessment conditions) |
File Work Assess due 30 Aug 2019 |
Part B - Speed Test 3 on 28 Aug 2019 |
Part B Maintain Trust Account Monthly Reconciliation Maintain Trust Accounts Files Assess due 30 Aug 2019 |
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Mid semester break: 2nd - 6th September | |||||||
9 |
09.09.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Staff Meeting Introduce yourself to an employer (Part 1) |
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10 |
16.09.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Staff Meeting Introduce yourself to an employer (Part 2) |
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11 |
23.09.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Staff Meeting Time Management |
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12 |
30.09.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Staff Meeting Dealing with Difficult Clients and Colleagues |
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Careers Portfolio due 4 Oct 2019 |
13 |
07.10.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Staff Meeting Interview Techniques |
Team Meeting Assessment due 11 Oct 2019 |
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14 |
14.10.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Feedback Interviews |
Practical Placement Report due 18 Oct 2019 or 7 days after completion of placement |
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15 |
21.10.2019 |
Practical Placement |
Feedback Interviews |
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16 |
28.10.2019 |
Re-submission if required |
Resubmits |
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The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Performance Evidence
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
- analysing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT)
- conducting skills audits and skills gap analyses
- developing strategies for the management of one’s own career
- managing personal change and planning
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
- strategic approach to career planning
- self-assessment to identify values and preferences
- performance management
- career development options
- workforce trends
- succession planning
- changing demographics and workforce skill needs
- organisational planning for human resources at a strategic level
Assessment Conditions
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning effectiveness and final performance in the course.
Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
Assessment Tasks
EMPL 7067C Undertake career planning |
Assessment Task- Career Portfolio (Due Week 12) This assessment requires you to establish a Career portfolio. Your career portfolio will include the following:
Refer to the Assessment document for full details including rubric. |
To be deemed competent you must successfully complete all assessments.
NOTE: Details about specific tasks and assessment criteria will be included in each of the Assessment tasks documents listed in CANVAS (Learning Management System) under Assessments heading.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS
Other Information
Submission Requirements You should:
Late Submission Procedures You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates. If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days. More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than FIVE working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination. More Information:https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions (VET Programs): If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible. Adjustments to Assessment In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Final Results You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing. The following grades are available for this course:
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CA |
Competency Achieved – Not Graded |
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NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
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DNS |
Did Not Submit for assessment |
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