In this module you will explore professional responsibilities, teamwork and strategic planning. You will reflect on how you have developed your skills as a practitioner through your involvement in different activities whilst studying on the Foundation degree. This will lead to you planning the steps you intend to take to further your personal aspirations.



A major part of the module will be to work as a team to plan an activity or event that expresses your achievements in ways that are accessible to a wider audience. You will be expected to understand the professional considerations that will affect your project, such as health and safety requirements, gaining permission, funding options, disseminating information and role allocation etc.

Assessment 1: Group Project - An annotated portfolio of evidence of professional development activities you have undertaken during a group project, including a formally presented personal development strategy detailing aims and objectives for the next 5 years (80%) [LO 1, 3 and 4]



Assessment 2: Development plan - Evaluation of the outcome of the project and group working, identifying future training needs. (20%) [ LO 2 and 5]



Formative assessment: Participation in a group activity such as a planning meeting or publicity event.



Further clarity will be provided in detailed project brief.

Introduction to module
Workshops to include
Professional communication e.g. skills for negotiating and persuading, dealing with conflict, the interview process, chairing meetings etc
Government Strategies, legislation in the workplace and strategic planning process, e-commerce etc
Professional issues: Legal and ethical considerations, health and safety, insurance etc
Group tutorials with formative feedback
Group critiques and presentations
Individual tutorials

VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)

Evidence an understanding of professional processes and considerations based on personal experience.

Knowledge and Understanding


Identify the challenges of group working and evaluate potential solutions to achieve a common goal.

Problem solving and working with others


Demonstrate a clear understanding of your own learning progress and your response to the challenges associated with increased responsibility, drawing upon your self-knowledge.

Reflection


Apply vocational experience and techniques to communicate ideas and information to a range of audiences successfully in new areas.

Application

Books:
Art Calendar and Blakeslee, C., 2008. Getting Exposure: The Artist’s Guide to Exhibiting the Work. Cincinnati, OH: North Light Books.

Dekker, A., 2016. Curating Digital Art: From Presenting and Collecting Digital Art to Networked Co-Curation (Making Public). Amsterdam: Valiz.

Nash, M., 2003. Curating the Moving Image. London: British Film Institute.

Read, S., 2008. Exhibiting Photography: A Practical Guide to Displaying Your Work. Burlington, MA: Focal Press.

Websites:
http://www.ucas.com/



Armstrong, L. and McDowell, F. (2018) Fashioning Professionals: Identity and Representation at Work in the Creative Industries. 1st edn. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350001879.350001879.



Ziya Gökberk Baykan and Filiz Senler (2022) ‘A study on applications of glocalization in creative industries’, IDA: International design and art journal, 4(1).



Tuite, A. and Horton, K. (2019) ‘Crafting symbolic value: art, craft and independent fashion’, Creative industries journal, 12(3), pp. 284–300. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/17510694.2019.1621587.

Students will have access to studio space and college library and computer resources.
University learning resources are available on campus at Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, and online via the partner Need to Know pages of the university website.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/partnerships/current_students/email/index.jsp

In this module, you’ll delve into professional responsibilities, teamwork, and strategic planning. Reflect on how your skills have evolved throughout your Foundation degree and plan the next steps to achieve your personal aspirations. A key component of this module is working collaboratively to organise an activity or event that showcases your accomplishments to a broader audience. You’ll navigate professional considerations such as health and safety, permissions, funding, and information dissemination, equipping you with essential skills for a successful career in the creative industries.