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BMSW4005 Professional Career Development (Health & Social Care) Weekly schedule: Term 1 WeekTopicNotesWeek 1Introduction to the module and Health and Social care in general. Consider the Healthcare Environment. Bio-Medical/Psycho-social approaches to health care.Overview of Module; Introduction to Healthcare Environment (Doc S1 T1) Encourage students to start a journal/reading log Reading: Wills, J and Naidoo, J (2015) Health Studies. An Introduction. 3rd edition. Macmillan.Week 2Introduce concept of reflection and finding personal meaning. Discuss the ideas of personal vision and professional aspirations.Relate both to the personal and professional self (focus on reflection as a Healthcare Professional) Reading: Jasper M (2003) Beginning Reflective Practice. Nelson Thornes.Week 3Developing Self-awareness: Making a start. Self-awareness Tools & Workshop Exercises: Self-motivation. Learning Styles.Introduce concept of self. Lifeline exercise (in class). Introduce: self-motivation/ Learning styles questionnaires /VAK/ Honey and Mumford (Students undertake exercises at home)Week 4Reflective Practices in Health and social care. Why to reflect?Engage students to develop a reflective log on personal and professional aspirations.Week 05Personal and Professional Development PlanningIntroduce different templates and importance of PDPWeek 06Developing PDP using SWOT/Johari window/SMART objectives.Encourage students to develop PDP, using given templates. Link to Johari, SWOT. PEST. SMART. PDP Students undertake exercises at home.Week 7Exploring employment options, career prospects in HSc.Feedback. Consolidate exercises. Consider ‘The World of Work, Health and Social care’ (Doc S7:T1)Week 8Job search and potential opportunitiesSmall group activity: HealthcareWeek 9CV preparationFeedback/Tutorial: HealthcareWeek 10Assignment SupportReviewing students’ class notes and exercises