Details -
25% HR Assignment of 500 words, assessing LO 2
25% Numeracy Assignment, assessing LO2
25% Marketing Presentation & Slides, assessing LO1
25% Personal Development Plan, assessing LO's 1 and 2

The aim of this module is to provide students with an introduction to the study and transferrable skills necessary for the satisfactory completion of a higher education business course and subsequent employment and career development. In particular, the module will focus on communication and presentation skills and techniques. Personal Development Planning will also be introduced and developed.
Topics will be drawn from: Understanding self and using the niversity learning facilities, including Study Skills; research skills and developing lines of enquiry and argument; essential literacy and numeracy skills for HE and employment; working in groups and developing team awareness; managing time and effective meeting management; presentation techniques and skills.

A combination of lectures and tutorials/workshops. Where necessary, students will be encouraged to utilise the University Study Skills support programme to increase student confidence in written and numeracy skills.

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Information and Library Resources
TV/DVD

Cottrell, S (2008) The Study Skills Handbook, 3rd edition. Palgrave, ISBN 978-0-230-57305-5
Cottrell, S (2003) Skills for Success - The Personal Development Planning Handbook. Palgrave ISBN 1-4039-1132-0