Professional Development Assignment
INTRODUCTION
All learners at all levels of education and experience require employability skills as a prerequisite to entering the job market. This unit gives learners an opportunity to assess and develop an understanding of their own responsibilities and performance in or when entering the workplace.
The unit considers the skills required for general employment such as interpersonal and transferable skills, and the dynamics of working with others in teams or groups including leadership and communication skills.
It also deals with the everyday working requirement of problem solving which includes the identification or specification of the ‘problem', strategies for its solution and then evaluation of the results of the solution through reflective practices.
CASE STUDIES
An important learning methodology is the extensive use of case studies. They enable learners to apply the concepts that they learn in their subjects. The learners have to study the case, analyse the facts presented and arrive at conclusions and recommendations. This assists in the assessment of the learner's ability to apply to the real world the tools and techniques of analysis which they have learnt. The case study serves as a supplement to the theoretical knowledge imparted through the course work.
TASK 1
You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on P1.1, P1.2, 1.3, 1.4; The answers need to be reflected to the CASE STUDY chosen for this task.
Select an organisation of your choice and a job title related to IT sector you have been worked in the past or current or in the future.
TASK 2
You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on P2.1, P2.2; The answers need to be reflected to the CASE STUDY chosen for this task.
You have been appointed as a member a of software project team which will plan, design and implement a payroll system for the chosen company.
TASK 3
You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on P3.1, P3.2; The answers need to be reflected to the CASE STUDY chosen for this task.
Referring to the scenario in Task 2, address the following assessment criteria.
TASK 4
You are required to carry out a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on P4.1, P4.2, P4.3, and P4.4. The answers need to be reflected to the CASE STUDY chosen for this task.
Referring to the scenario in Task 2, address the following assessment criteria.
LO1. The student should be able to be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development
1.1 Reflect on own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organisational objectives.
1.2 Evaluate own development needs and the activities required to meet them.
1.3 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs.
1.4 Reflect on own development against original aims and objectives set in the personal and professional development plan.
LO2. Be able to demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills
2.1 Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels.
2.2 Demonstrate effective time management strategies.
LO3. Understand the dynamics of working with others
3.1 analyse team dynamics, discussing the roles people play in a team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals
3.2 Discuss alternative ways to complete tasks and achieve team goals
LO4. Be able to develop strategies for problem solving
4.1 Review tools and methods for developing solutions to problems
4.2 Develop an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular problem
4.3 Evaluate the potential impact on the business of implementing the strategy