Friday, 27 November 2015

Unit 11 Brief





                                                     UAL Awarding Body

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design: Art & Design

Assignment Title
Progression Opportunities in Art & Design
Unit No & Title
Unit 11
Preparation for Progression in Art and Design
Level & Credit Value
6
Assignment Leader
Katharine Jackson
Assignment Verifier
Janine Allen Ager
Start Date
9th September 2015
Assessment Date
25th January 2016
This assignment will enable you to generate evidence of personal & professional development (PPD) in these areas. Please refer to the PPD Matrix on your classroom noticeboard.
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Essential Skills you will develop during this assignment:

          ICT
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       Literacy
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 Numeracy
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Activity:
·         Pinterest
·         UCAS
·         Assignment Research/Task/Development/ UCAS application
·         Word
 
Activity:
 Assignment Research/Task/
Development
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
Activity:
  • Calculating points for university entrances
  • Career pay options
  • Time management
 
 
 

Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit the learner will

  1. Understand progression routes related application process
  2. Understand communication skills and knowledge for progression routes
  3. Understand presentation skills and knowledge required to make application to progression routes
 
Content
 
This unit is designed to develop your understanding of the range of educational and career routes within Art & Design and their related application processes and systems. This work further extends the work submitted for Unit 9­ Progression Portfolio and will enable you to make informed choices about your future.
 
Scheme of Work (to note assignment key dates / Briefings / Crits / Formative and Assessment / Tutorials etc.)
Week / Date
 
Activity / Location
 
Independent Study
 
09/09/15- 07/10/2015
UCAS Personal Statement:
Introduction to personal statements, what makes a good statement and a bad statement
Research and analyse the requirements of a UCAS personal statement to inform your own statement.
 
How to write a Personal Statement.
Draft Copies of statement to be submitted every Monday AM to tutor.
Research and develop personal statement information
 
7/10/15- 4/11/15
UCAS                                                                                                                            –Register (students to take note of user name, password and ID)                                                                                                                       –Personal information                                                                                                                           –Additional information
Research and develop personal statement information
11/11/15-18/11/15
 UCAS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  –Employment                                                                                                                          –Education input qualifications
Ensure you have qualification for next session.
23/11/15
Design your Future trip – collection of prospectus’, workshops during the day to support portfolio and progression decisions
Research and collection of information
25/11/15
Tutorial of choices- 5 choices for university,
Points and choices.
Alternative routes for apprenticeships and employment
Research and tutorial
 
2/12/15
Interview Reports:
Within your progression from College you will be required to have a variety of interviews either for University, Apprenticeship, Work Experience or Jobs.
Write a short report on the interview i.e. how it went, what questions were asked, progression, etc. 
Preparation for interview.
 
9/12/15
Mock Interview
Group to have a discussion and mock interviews to prepare for university / employment interviews
Analytical writing discussing interviews
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suggested Research (include visits /reading lists / websites etc)
 
Websites:
UCAS. [Online] UCAS application Available from: www.ucas.com [Accessed: 23rd April 2015]
INDEED. [Online] Apprenticeships Available from: www.indeed.co.uk [Accessed: 23rd April 2015]
GOV. [Online] Government Apprenticeships Available from: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship [Access: 23rd April 2015]
 
Trip- ‘Design your Future’- 23rd November 2015 Manchester Convention Centre
 
 
Assessment Guidance: What you should aim to produce:
Assessment Criteria
Evidence
1.1 Critically describe progression routes and related application processes within art and design education or related employment
 
1.2 Use knowledge and understanding of progression routes and related application processes to support own development and meet identified goals
 
Analyse a range of different universities and the courses available. Discuss the progression opportunities available via Apprenticeships/ employment opportunities.
 
Discussing and critically analysing the options and which is a more viable route to achieve your progression goals.
2.1 Critically describe the communication skills   and knowledge required to make application to progression routes within art and design
 
2.2 Use understanding of the communication skills required to make application to progression routes within art and design to support own development and meet identified goals
 
Analyse the university/apprenticeship application requirements and what is the application process.
 
Produce a Personal Statement to support progression opportunities. Apply for the progression route that will help to achieve your personal progression goals.
3.1 Critically describe the presentation skills and knowledge required to make applications to progression routes within art and design
 
 
 
3.2 Use understanding of the presentation skills and knowledge required to make application to progression routes within art and design to support own development and meet identified goals
Critically analyse the presentation methods required to support your application progress for university or apprenticeship. Evaluating and analysing the interview process after your progression.
 
Produce a relevant portfolio of work to support progression goals.
Produce an art & design portfolio to support your application
 

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