This module focuses on what are regarded as entrepreneurial and innovative mind-sets, behaviours and
skills. The student has already been introduced to the value of innovation, creativity, collaboration and
risk-taking skills. These are applicable to a wide range of careers and disciplines, from the public sector,
charities, universities and social enterprises to corporate organisations large and small and new venture
start-ups. The module will encourage a way of thinking and behaving relevant to all parts of society and
the world-of-work. It is intended to present exciting and innovative opportunities to utilise for their own
personal career development. Such opportunities might range from voluntary/pro bono work in social
enterprises, participation in sport, to apprenticeships, to work-placements, to part-time work and so on.
This module offers the opportunity to build on the knowledge the student has acquired so far in pursuing
the Staffordshire Graduate Employability Programme and their degree programme as a whole,
specifically looking at the world of work and citizenship.
Business, Tourism and Events students have already been introduced to:
- Understanding and working in the workplace (Resourcing the organisation and also Entrepreneurial
Marketing)
- What 'being enterprising' really means (Entrepreneurial Marketing)
- Innovation and Risk-taking (Entrepreneurial Marketing)
This module will introduce the students to:
- Entrepreneurial/ Intrepreneurial mind-sets, behaviours and skills/ contributions from the world of work
- Developing Citizenship, personal and corporate responsibilities
- Using the PDP effectively in the preparation of a CV and covering letter/application preparation
techniques (including telephone interviews), Selection and Assessment centres
- Advanced academic writing to include professional writing for business and the application of research
findings to written work
- Project Management Skills to include the role of the project Manager, project planning, project control
and project closure

A REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 15%. A 2NDASSIGMT length 1000 WORDS weighted at
40%. An ASSIGMT length 500 WORDS weighted at 20%. A COURSEWORK weighted at 25%.
To satisfactorily complete the module the student is required to record and reflect upon his/her learning
experiences gained inside and outside the classroom; the latter primarily being work-related/
work-environment experiences. This is achieved through the use of your PDP; (where feasible produced
in electronic format, for example Pebblepad).
The portfolio is expected to include:
PDP
A Personal development progress review.
Reflection on skills development and review areas for further personal career development. (15% -
assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4)
The PDP provides the opportunity for students to begin to critically evaluate their progress in acquiring
the Staffordshire Graduate Attributes
Employability skills
A set of individual job application documents (25%) and
A 500 word individual assignment consolidating and testing research and referencing skills (20% -
assessing Learning Outcomes 2 and 3)
Project Management skills
A 1000 word individual Project Management assignment (40% - assessing Learning Outcome 5)
To pass the module, a pass grade must be achieved in all four elements within the portfolio.

The module features a wide range of learning methods, appropriate to the content. These will include
interactive, student-centred workshops, role-playing, lectures and tutorials supported by the use of a
virtual learning environment. The emphasis continues to be upon `learning by doing', where learning
takes place through personal experience, social interaction and reflection. In the workplace the student
will be seeing and doing things themselves as well as observing and interacting with others. Such
experiences can be called upon as exemplars of learning through work in respect of the vocational
ideas, knowledge and skills that become transferable and applicable to other work contexts.
The module will facilitate close contact with the world-of-work, drawing on contributions from external
practitioners (both in this module and others in your award) to support the student learning experience
as well as the development of appropriate networking opportunities.
Students will have the opportunity to hear employers drawn from a wide and varied range of
organisations who will identify and explain what they consider to be the key attributes when recruiting
graduates.
The time spent in the work-related environment should be a minimum of 25 hours during the duration of
the
module. This time will be recorded in the PDP with evidence of reflection on what has been learned
from these
work-related experiences.
Students will be encouraged to continue their work-related experience beyond the level 5 module itself.
Engagement in work-related experiences can include any of the following:
- Work placement
- Volunteering experience
- Social enterprise project
- Existing part time work
- Organising an event or series of events
- Setting up a new club/society

Cottrell, S., (2010), Skills for success: Personal development and employability, Palgrave, Basingstoke
Kirton, B. (2011). Brilliant Workplace Skills for Students & Graduates. Prentice-Hall
Maylor, H. (2010) Project Management (Fourth Edition - media), Pearson Education, Harlow, England
Trought, F. (2011). Brilliant Employability Skills: How to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job
market. Prentice Hall

Portfolio Guidance
Student Handbook/ Module Notes
Computing facilities for accessing material on the web/ Blackboard will be available to support the
module
The module will be supported by an Enterprise & Employability Resource Bank that will provide learning
materials from your Faculty/School, Careers as well as external contributors. Students will be
encouraged through the Students Union's Enterprise Society to make use of student-led activities such
as workshops, mentoring and networking events provided by NACUE (National Consortium of
University Entrepreneurs) as well using and populating a website/depository for disseminating and
sharing `good practice'.

1. SELF-EVALUATE AND REFLECT ON YOUR PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING THE
ATTRIBUTES CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL FOR THE STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE
Analysis
Reflection

2. DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN A VARIETY OF SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB
INTERVIEWS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING THROUGH BEING A GOOD
COMMUNICATOR WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO INTERACT WITH A RANGE OF
COLLEAGUES. EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO
EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CONTEXTUALISATION OF YOUR
OWN EXPERIENCES IN WORK-BASED SITUATIONS
Application
Knowledge and Understanding

3. BE WORK READY AND EMPLOYABLE AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING ENTERPRISING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL THROUGH THE REFLECTION UPON
YOUR CAREER GOALS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND CITIZENSHIP
Learning
Reflection

4. HAVE DEVELOPED THE SKILLS OF INDEPENDENCE OF THOUGHT AND SOCIAL
INTERACTION THROUGH TEAMWORK, BEING CRITICALLY SELF-AWARE OF THE
DEMANDS WHILE WORK-BASED AND, MORE GENERALLY, AWARE OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF TEAM WORK SKILLS IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Application
Problem Solving
Reflection

5 DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO APPRAISE THE USEFULNESS OF PLANNING,
MONITORING/CONTROL AND CLOSURE TECHNIQUES IN AN ORGANISATIONAL
CONTEXT AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE
Analysis
Application