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The module aims to build on the academic, professional and employability skills students have acquired through their studies at level 4 and their work experience, further to identify and develop their personal and professional capabilities to maximise future study and career success.

A range of lectures and workshops will enable students to develop practical skills in the use of accounting information systems, whilst at the same time undertaking a range of activities designed to identify key employability skills necessary to pursue their chosen careers. Students will plan and carry out work related activities, which may range from projects to work experience or volunteering activities, designed to meet their own identified development needs. A portfolio will be produced demonstrating how this has been achieved.

The period of work-related or volunteering activity can be intensive and full-time, or spread over several weeks within the time-frame of the module.  It will normally comprise the equivalent of 6 working days (approximately 45 hours).

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Understand the inter-relationship between different business functions, and the context in which a business operates; (PLO1)
2. Develop a deeper understanding of the use of financial information in a business, and the range and value of appropriate financial application packages; (PLO7)
3. Better understand the sector they are working within and the external and internal influencers and constraints; (PLO1)
4. Make a realistic appraisal of their own skills and gain an appreciation of the range of professional skills appropriate to a specific employment sector; (PLO6, PLO7, PLO8, PLO9)

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.