This module focuses on what are regarded as entrepreneurial and innovative mind-sets, behaviours and skills. It dispels the myth that "being entrepreneurial/ intrepreneurial" is relevant to only those students intent solely in pursuing a business career. The student will be introduced to the value of innovation, creativity, collaboration and risk-taking skills as being 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 it 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. Content includes:

- Understanding and working in the workplace
- What "being enterprising" really means focusing specifically on creative networking and innovative career development
- Entrepreneurial/ Intrepreneurial mind-sets, behaviours and skills/ contributions from the world of work and in the context of law-related employment engaging with commercial and social awareness along with industry perspectives
- Innovation and Risk-taking developed in the context of legal marketing and alternative business structures
- Developing Citizenship, personal and corporate responsibilities explored through corporate social responsibility, community engagement and the nature of voluntary and pro bono work
- Using the PDP effectively in the preparation of a CV and covering letter which demonstrates both the generic, and specific, attributes gained by a Staffordshire Law Graduate.

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 a personal development portfolio; (where feasible produced in electronic format, for example Pebblepad). The portfolio is expected to include:

- A personal development statement/review
- Reflection on skills development and review areas for further personal career development
Weighting (Learning Outcomes 1-4)
- Skills development and assessment in Interviewing/Negotiation
Weighting (Learning Outcomes 2 & 3)

The Portfolio & Skills Assessment will constitute 100% of the Assessment Strategy (Learning Outcomes 1-4)

In addition, each Award will be embedding applications of these skills within other modules, to give the student specific discipline-related experiences.

There are formative assessment points during the accelerated learning stage for students to receive feedback on their PDP and progress from an assigned tutor. This will give them an indication of their current performance in relation to the Learning Outcomes before submitting the PDP for summative assessment at the end of the module.

The PDP provides the opportunity for students to begin to critically evaluate their progress in acquiring the Staffordshire Graduate Attributes

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 (Blackboard). 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 (discipline related or not) 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 notionally 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

Specific Legal Texts
Finch & Fafinski, Legal Skills (2007, 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press)
Carr, Carter and Horsey, Skills for Law Students (2010, Oxford University Press)

Cottrell, S. (2008) The Study Skills Handbook. 3rd ed Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Kirton, B. (2011). Brilliant Workplace Skills for Students & Graduates. Prentice-Hall
Trought, F. (2011). Brilliant Employability Skills: How to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job market. Prentice Hall

Further Texts will be advised by School/ Faculty
Part of the portfolio analysis will be the need for the student to identify the resources utilised

This is a core module, part of the Staffordshire Graduate Employability Programme

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'.