Course Title: Undertake career planning

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 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

robyn.lang@rmit.edu.au

 

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

Element:

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, MKTG 7986C Use communication to build relationships  and JUST 5191C 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).

Week 

Topic

Tutorial (Thurs)

Assessment- Continuous Feedback will be provided throughout the Practice Firm

 

 

 

 

PILE

Prepare Complex Legal Docs

Comm. Skills

Keyboarding
Speed and Accuracy

Maintain Trust Accounts

Undertake Career Planning

1

 

Practice Firm

Legal Ethics

Part B (Ongoing)-File Work assessment refer file instructions

 

Part B-(Ongoing) Maintain Trust Accounts assessment refer file instructions

 

2

 

Practice Firm

Trust/Office Accounts

 Part A-Quiz 1 22 Feb

 

 

 

3

 

Practice Firm

Costing a File and Billing a Client

 

Part A- Safe Work Practices Quiz by 1 March 2019

 

Draft Resume due by midnight  1 March 2019

4

 

Practice Firm

Finalise Conveyancing Transactions

 

 

Part A Online Quiz 1 due 8 March 2019

 

5

 

Practice Firm

Monthly Reconciliations

Part A-Quiz 2

13 March

Part B-Speed Test 1 on 13 March

 

 

6

 

Practice Firm

Entering Default Judgments and Affidavits

 

Part B- Speed Test 2 on 20 March 2019

Part A Online Quiz 2 due 22 March 2019

 

7

 

Practice Firm

Court Run

Part A-Quiz 3

29 March 2019

 

 

 

8

 

Practice Firm

Monthly Reconciliation (under assessment conditions)

File Work  Assess due 5 April 2019

Part B- Speed Test 3 on 3 April 2019

Part B Maintain Trust Account Monthly Reconciliation
Statement due
4 April  2019

Maintain Trust Accounts Files  Assess due 5 April  2019

 

9

 

Practical Placement

Staff Meeting

Introduce yourself to an employer (Part 1)

 

 

 

 

10

 

Practical Placement

Staff Meeting

Introduce yourself to an employer (Part 2)

 

 

 

 

Mid Semester Break 19 April to 26 April (inclusive)

11

 

Practical Placement

Staff Meeting

Time Management

 

 

 

 

12

 

Practical Placement

Staff Meeting

Dealing with Difficult Clients and Colleagues

Team Meeting Assessment due 10 May 2019

 

 

Careers Portfolio due 10 May 2019

13

 

Practical Placement

Staff Meeting

Feedback Interviews

  

 

 

  

14

 

Practical Placement

Feedback Interviews

Practical Placement Report due 24 May 2019 or 7 days after completion of placement

 

 

 

15

 

Practical Placement

Feedback Interviews

  

 

 

 

16

 

Resubmission if required

Resubmits

 

 

 

 


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:

  • Skills and SWOT Analysis
  • Setting and Reviewing Goals
  • Resume
  • Cover letter 
  • An ‘Elevator Pitch’ video

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:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. 
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
  • Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.

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.

Grading & re-submissions

Successful re-submissions will contribute a CAG only (Competency Achieved Grading) result to your overall grade for the course.

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:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Marking Guide (Competency):

 

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.

 

 

Marking Guide (Grading)

 

After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:

 

Final Grades table:

 

 

CHD

Competent with High Distinction

 

 

CDI

Competent with Distinction

 

 

CC

Competent with Credit

 

 

CAG

Competency Achieved – Graded

 

 

CA

Competency Achieved – Not Graded

 

 

NYC

Not Yet Competent

 

 

DNS

Did Not Submit for assessment

 
       

 

 

Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.


 

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