Review your own strengths and weaknesses in his context, identifying areas for personal development and suggesting how you could improve your practice (2. 1, 6. 2). Explain and justify the need to continually update your own knowledge and skills to reflect the changing sector and job market requirements. (6. 1) Part 3: Describe and evaluate a range Of appropriate creative and constructive feedback techniques that underpin persuasive employability skills training (2. 2, (Write approve. 000 – 1500 words) Assignment guidance part 1: You should include a definition of employability skills and give some examples, such as communication and interpersonal skills: problem solving skills; using own initiative and being self-motivated; working under pressure and to deadlines; organizational skills; team working; ability to learn and adapt; innumeracy; valuing diversity and difference; negotiation skills. You could contrast these with employment skills, giving a definition and some relevant examples such as, what makes effective C.v.; effective applications; forms and supporting letters; interview techniques; relevant experience.
What do you think might be he advantages and disadvantages of each of these two types of training given the current economic situation? Part 2: Next you need to talk about the different skills a teacher needs to enable them to deliver employability effectively, such as knowledge and understanding of different employability skills; active listening; questioning skills; building rapport; giving clear and constructive feedback and showing empathy. What skills and personal qualities do you think you have that would help you to deliver employability as part of your specialist area?
For example, consistency, diplomacy, efficiency. Enthusiasm, flexibility, honesty, ability to lead and motivate, observant, patience, persistence, responsiveness, sincerity. Why might they be useful? What competencies do you think you have? Poor example, effective planning and preparation, ability to set SMART targets, ability to use a range of teaching and learning methods, resources and assessment activities to engage and motivate learners, ability to monitor and record progress towards identified targets, ability to evaluate own delivery and identify areas for improvement.
Continuing Professional Development (CUP) is a vital part of delivering employability skills in any vocational area. Discuss Why it is so important to ensure that you keep up with changes in policy, practice and legislation. Part 3: Describe, discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of at least 4 creative, constructive feedback techniques such as the ‘3 + 2’ (3 positives and 2 areas for improvement), SEC (example, effect, change / congratulate), BEEF (behavior, example, effect, future) and BOOST (balanced, observed, objective, specific, Emily), or any other models that you are aware of, What are they?
