FY027: Preparing for Success at University: Self Development and Responsibility CW1—Portfolio

Assignment task

Using materials generated during the mini-project workshops and through your independent study, populate a portfolio of evidence of your learning and development during the module.

Write a 500-word answer to the question:

How and why have the mini-project workshops contributed towards the development of your employ ability?

This assignment requires you to:

1. Create a portfolio using the Blackboard Portfolio tool.
2. Add sections to a page within the portfolio to create themed spaces to which materials can be uploaded.
3. Choose a selection of documents to upload to the portfolio.A minimum of 12 documents is suggested.
   
   a. These should be materials generated during FY027 mini-project and employ ability classes, or through independent study relevant to these aspects of the module.
   
   b. These materials might include a selection of reading logs related to the projects photographs of work completed in class or typed-up work from class reflections on how your project work meets the learning outcomes examples of academic writing an up-to-date CV
   
   c. There is no word count for these documents although it is anticipated that they should provide a minimum of 1500 words, or equivalent, in addition to the summary.
   
   d. Using the Learning Outcomes may help you to choose which documents to include.
   
   
4. Upload the documents to the relevant themed sections.
5. Share a snapshot of the portfolio with your seminar lecturer.6. Write a 500 word summary explaining your choices of the Portfolio contents to be submitted via Turnitin Portfolio workshops will be provided to help you to complete these tasks.

Learning outcomes:

LO1: Demonstrate effective communication skills, applicable to academic and professional contexts.

LO3: Identify own academic and professional development needs and create an action plan.

LO4: Demonstrate an awareness of the global context of higher education and employment

Task requirements

• Written work submitted as part of this assignment should be presented in Arial 12, 1.5 line spacing
• The summary must be within the word count range 450-550 words
• Other submissions should be submitted in an appropriate format, as agreed with your lecturer.