Assignment 1 CW Programme Title BA AAM1Module TitleEmployability and Professional Development (Aviation)Module Code1911Assignment TitleProfessional Development PortfolioLevel4Weighting50%LecturersYvonne Worrell ; Valentina Basile and Hafiza RasoolW/C Hand Out Date26/04/2021Due DateBy 17:00 on 11/05/2021Feedback Post Date08/06/2021Assignment FormatCoursework-Employability PortfolioAssignment Word Count Equivalent to 1500 wordsPresentation DurationN/AModule Learning Outcomes covered in this assignmentLO1- Investigate and explain the relevant graduate attributes, academic skills and career opportunities in the aviation and tourism sectors. LO2- Create an online employability skills and professional development log/portfolio which demonstrate ongoing development and actions to enhance tourism employment knowledge and industry skills. Submission Format (include ATS key for hard copy submissionOther – See Remit for special instructionsIndividual Assignment Task You are required to create an online employability portfolio which considers your current skill levels. You will need to identify an ideal job role within the tourism/aviation industry that aspires you to achieve and consider any potential skills gaps that exists in achieving that role. Task Guidance In order to undertake this assignment, you should complete the employability portfolio, which is available as a pebble pad document, accessible via Canvas. You should complete the different sections which correspond to the following tasks. Describe the importance of an employability portfolio (10%)Identify your current skills levels (10%)Discuss evidence of your current skills levels (15%)Choose a job that you would like to apply for within the aviation/tourism industry (20%)Create a mock application for that job by attaching your CV and covering letter (20%)Reflect on any gaps in your skills levels and identify future actions to remedy this (25%) For guidance on this assignment, please access the assignment vodcast available through Canvas. In addition, practical exercises in both the lectures and seminars are designed to help students practise their answers. General Assignment Guidance TEAMWORK AND ITS ASSESSMENTShould this assignment require you to work as part of a team, you will receive an individual grade based upon your performance as well as personalised feedback. The module leader will explain how your individual grade and feedback will be determined.Importance of Word Counts and Presentation TimingsAssignment word counts and presentation timings should always be observed. Ignoring a word count increases significantly the risk of your work losing marks because it lacked structure, flow, focus and clarity. Timings must be observed for assessed presentations for the same reasons. E-submissionhttp://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessment-issues.aspx Cut-off date for late workhttp://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessment-issues.aspx Grading criteriahttp://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessments-fairness-and-marking.aspx Plagiarismhttp://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/plagiarism.aspx Extenuating Circumstanceshttp://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessments-if-things-go-wrong.aspx UCB Referencing Guidehttps://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/asc/study-skills/references General Academic Guidancehttps://portal.ucb.ac.uk/#/asc
