University of East London CR5002: Employability Skills Assessment

This document presents a self-assessment exercise completed by a student for the CR5002 Applied Criminology & Professional Practice module at the University of East London. The assessment includes a personal profile and self-evaluation across various skill categories, including people skills, teamwork, and personal qualities. The student rates their abilities and provides specific examples to support their self-ratings. The assessment covers areas such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and personal attributes like determination and responsibility. The student also outlines their career aspirations within the crime reduction and criminal justice fields, aiming to advocate for the rights of victims and the wrongly convicted. The document further touches on skills and qualities required for the chosen career role, with a focus on the ability to analyze and understand situations and people's perspectives.

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON – ROYAL DOCKS SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS&LAW
ASSESSMENT TASK 1
Coursework Assessment Details and Instructions
Module Code:
CR5002 Module Title: Applied Criminology & Professional Practice
Percentage contribution to overall Module
Mark:: 20%
Word Length: Non-
Applicable
This piece of coursework will be assessed by reference to the following criteria:
- ability to reflect on and identify current skills and qualities developed at university and
elsewhere
- ability to identify areas of strength in their current skills and qualities and areas to be
developed
- ability to identify those areas of their current skills and qualities that require further
development
This coursework assessment is designed to allow students to show how the
following learning outcomes
have been achieved:
- ability to describe and evaluate personal and professionally relevant skills against a
chosen career path
- ability to reflect on the requirements of the criminology and criminal justice job market
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
Assessment 1 - Developing Employability Skills I: Personal Profile & Self Evaluation Exercise
Student Name:
Student Number:
Programme (course):
Current Skills and Qualities
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Current skills & qualities
People Skills
Self-rating
5 = good
1 = weak
Give specific examples
Ability to get on with people from different
backgrounds
5 I have been quick at making new friends in school
Regardless of the social- economic or social
Backgrounds. Race has never been a limiting
factor in my friendship. I interact well with my
classmates and we form perfect discussion teams
with individuals from all walks.
Ability to see and understand other people’s
point of view
4 In my group discussions with my friends, I am
Always very considerate to other people’s opinions
I respect the fact that everyone is entitled to their
Opinions and I for that matter believe in bringing
Ideas together to establish an answer in unison.
Teamwork
5 I have worked closely with my classmates in group
Works and I really enjoy. I always believe that two
Brains are better than one. Being a basketball
Player, I always know how luck of teamwork
Can cost a team. I apply these principles in real life.
Dealing with the general public
3 I am relatively shy in public especially during.
Demonstrations. However, I still believe that I am
Able to move crowds because I am outspoken and
Fluent.
Managing other people
5 I am a very social person and I know how to get to
The people. I win people’s trust in a very short time
I have been a team player and I am always chosen
To lead teams in team buildings. Having been a
Class representative in my high school, I have
Learnt how to handle and manage people.
Teaching or training others
4 I have taught and trained during class presentation.
I have presented my projects before my class and
Evaluation panels. Being a child ambassador, I
Have been forums where have talked and trained
On child rights and freedoms.
Negotiating
3 I have negotiated for field trips for my class in high
School when I was the class representative. I also
Negotiated for allowances for my high school
Basketball team.
Helping others to arrive at decisions
4 I believe in discussion and sharing of ideas. For
That reason I have helped my friends in making
Decisions that were vital to them. I encourage
People to weigh priorities before making decisions.
Speaking clearly and to the point
5 I have spoken during class presentations,
Workshops and trainings.
Current skills & qualities
Activities
Self-rating
5 = good
1 = weak
Give specific examples
Ability to effectively argue
and debate
5 I am an active and competent student in my class
Who believes in sharing and respecting others
Opinions
Ability to see ‘whole picture’
5
I give life a holistic viewpoint. I am flexible and
Result-oriented.
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Classifying and organising information
(filing)
4 I believe in being orderly and organized. For me,
That makes work easier.
Decision-making
4 I do not rush into decisions. I take time to analyse
The situation before deciding.
Managing change and transition
4 I open minded and flexible. I am highly adaptable
To new experiences.
Prioritising work load
5 I deal with work load depending on the deadlines.
I first handle the work with the shortest deadline inthat
order.
Facilitating meetings
4 I good at programing and planning. That has
Helped me in meeting facilitations.
Organising work to meet deadlines
5 I first handle the work with the shortest deadline inthat
order.
Reading complex texts
5 I take time to read and understand complex texts.
I could use my dictionary for clarity.
Staying calm in a crisis
3 Upon proper training I believe I can handle crises
And composure perfectly well.
Information technology
5 I am competent in the use of IT. I have had
Classes in IT as well.
Working with numbers
4 My skills in numbers are relatively good.
Problem-solving
4 I take time to understand the route cause of the
problem and start solving it from there.
Writing reports or official letters
5 Having worked in programs, my report and official
Letter-writing skills are good.
Current skills & qualities
Personal qualities
Self-rating
5 = good
1 = weak
Give specific examples
Ability to recognise my own needs and
ask for help
3 Being free and flexible person, I am always ready
To share my challenges and needs with friends
And family.
Ability to learn from mistakes
5 I believe that experience is the best teach.
Stress management
2 Upon proper training and guidance, I am able to
Properly manage stress.
Willingness to take risks
3 I believe that good things are worth taking risks for.
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and experiment
Assertiveness 4 I have a strong personality that does not get broken
Down easily. I believe in myself and I have
Confidence in what I do.
Determination and Perseverance
5 I am focused and determined and flexible to work
In diverse working environments.
Ability to set my own goals
and targets
5 I believe in delivering perfect results. This compels to
to develop and meet my goals and targets.
Maintaining a high level of
Motivation
4 I am self-driven
Ability to take responsibility for
my own actions
5 I am transparent and responsible person full of
Integrity.
Trust in my own abilities
5 I am self-motivated
Current skills and abilities
Other skills and qualities
Self-rating Give specific examples
Ability to make new friends 5 I am social and therefore easily make new friends
Date: Personal tutor’s signature:
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ASSESSMENT TASK 2
Module Code:
CR5002 Module Title: Applied Criminology & Professional Practice
Percentage contribution to overall Module
Mark:: 40%
Word Length: No less than
1500 words
DEADLINE DATE: To be submitted NO LATER THAN 11.59pm on Thursday
15th December 2016
Turnitin Information: Submit within website for the module on UEL Plus
This piece of coursework will be assessed by reference to the following criteria:
- ability to construct an action plan which identifies the personal and professional skills
needed by student in order
to enter their chosen career path within criminology field
- ability to set goals and targets via the process of constructing a personal development
plan
- demonstrate their ability to critically reflect upon the requirements of the criminology job
market
This coursework assessment is designed to allow students to show how the
following learning outcomes
have been achieved:
- have an understanding of the major professional roles for criminology and criminal
justice graduates in UK
- ability to describe and evaluate personal, professionally relevant skills against a chosen
career path
- demonstrate an ability to reflect on the requirements of the criminology job market
- demonstrate an ability to reflect upon their own employment aspirations and align them
to current employment
opportunities
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
Assessment 2 - Employability Skills: Action Plan
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What are my current / future career aspirations within the crime reduction and criminal justice
related fields?
I aspire to advocate for the rights and freedoms of the victims and the convicted
criminals. I wish to see to it that everyone sees justice and that victims are not
misrepresented and sentenced wrongly.
What particular skills and qualities are needed for my chosen career role (and link to relevant National
Occupational Skills)?
The particular skills required include assertiveness and self-motivation. Able to
make decisions independently.
Summary of my current strengths, skills and qualities: What have I achieved so far?
(e.g. your answer should be related to the personal profile and self-evaluation exercise undertaken in assessment
1)
I am team player with the ability to work in an extremely competitive
industrious environment without supervision. I am also able to work with
people from different social-cultural and economic backgrounds. Further, I
have outstanding skills in Information Technology.
What do I need to work on, develop or improve in order to gain the skills, knowledge and experience
required for entry into my chosen career?
I need to improve my ability to work with the public and masses and further work on knowing the laws and
norms that govern the criminal justice systems.
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What are my priorities: what am I going to do, when, and how?
(e.g. in relation to acquiring employability skills, knowledge, and experience)
My priorities when seeking employment are judged by the goals and objectives of the organization that I am
working for. I will do what my terms of reference expects me to do within the stipulated time by using my
skills and resources available.
How will I know that I have improved?
(e.g. what new or improved strengths, skills and qualities would I expect to have acquired)
When I will be competent in my work and improved in my abilities to hand the
public and to be more willing to take bigger risks to further burgeon my career.
Date: Personal tutor’s signature:
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ASSESSMENT TASK 3
Coursework Assessment Details and Instructions
Module Code:
CR5002 Module Title: Applied Criminology & Professional Practice
Percentage contribution to overall Module Mark::
40%
Word Length: Non-
Applicable
DEADLINE DATE: To be submitted NO LATER THAN 911.59pm on Thursday
15th December 2016
Turnitin Information: Submit within website for the module on UEL Plus
This piece of coursework will be assessed by reference to the following
criteria:
- ability to construct a curriculum vitae detailing relevant skills, qualifications and work
experiences
- ability to construct a covering letter/complete job application form which addresses
the main skills and experience criteria for the Volunteer Mentor positionas identified
in the enclosed person specification
- ability to put into practice skills and knowledge gained via attendance at relevant
workshop sessions
This coursework assessment is designed to allow students to show how the
following learning outcomes
have been achieved:
- ability to describe and evaluate personal and professionally relevant skills against
Volunteer Mentor positionwith attached job description and person specification
- ability to reflect on the requirements of the Volunteer Mentor position
- knowledge of how to construct an application and critically review the application
process
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
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Assessment 3
Prepare a Curriculum Vitae and complete an application form for the Volunteer Mentor
position.
Important Points to Note
A) In order to undertake this task you will need to refer to:
1. Enclosed Job Description and Person Specification
2. Application Form
B) Please refer to the Person Specification where you will find the skills and
experience required
for theVolunteer Mentor, please answer fully [in detail] all of the 4 questions contained
in the
attached application form. This information will play a significant part in theoverall
mark that
youwill be given for this task.
End of Paper
Attachment 1 (Assessment Task 3)Job Profile
Volunteer Mentors - University of London Trust
Job Title Volunteer Mentor
Employer:
Location:
University East London Trust
Newman Centre (Skyscape Road, London, E15 2TT)
Reporting To: Anthony Gunter, Community Team Leader (UEL Trust)
Type of
Contract
Permanent
Hours: 2-3 days per week
Overall purpose
To provide support to our clients that have recently been released from prison
and require support within the community. This will involve meeting clients at
the prison gate following their release and support them to attend appointments
in the community and to sign post if required to other agencies.
Specific roles
1. Mentoring for clients released from prison and in need of support within
the community
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2. To meet clients and discuss support needs
3. To complete contact logs
4. To discuss support needs and sign post if required to other agencies.
5. To build relationships with other agencies
6. To meet clients at the prison gate following release and support them to
attend appointments in the community.
7. To provide mentoring for the client in a positive manner
8. To support help clients reach specific goals
9. To follow health and safety policies and procedures as instructed by
placement and University East London Trust. Promote the ethos of
University East London Trust
10.To work alongside all other agencies to build professional relationships
and to look at additional support from other agencies
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL:
Experience, aptitude and knowledge
1. Ability to work on own initiative and to follow instructions when required
2. An understanding of the issues faced by our clients
3. An understanding of providing support to our client group
4. Ability to calculate risk and implement safety procedures when engaging
with clients
5. Good written and communication skills, including form filling
6. Ability to assist in the running of groups and the willingness to work with
clients one on one
7. The willingness to undergo any training for the role of a Volunteer mentor
Desirable
8. Access to own transport would be an advantage
Please note this role will be subject to DBS checks.
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Attachment 2 (Assessment Task 3)
Volunteer Application Form
This form should be completed by anyone interested in volunteering with
University East London Trust. All applicants are required to provide 2 references
and complete a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check; however we
positively encourage people with criminal convictions to apply. If you
have any queries regarding the application and selection process please speak to
anyone in the HR Team on 020 8223 3000.
Personal details
Student Number:
Address; UEL University Square Stratford (do not put personal
address)
Please Attach Your Curriculum Vitae (to include details of your education/training
achievements and employment history)
Referral details
How did you find out
about volunteering at
University East
London Trust / who
has referred you?
From a friend
Are there any
projects/departments
you are particularly
interested in
volunteering in?
I wouldn’t mind any, however, I might
prefer guiding and counselling as well as
the psycho-social support department.
Office use only
Date received into HR
Action taken:
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Please use the spaces provided to answer the following questions.
1) Why do want to volunteer with University East London Trust? (Including
any future employment goals, how you heard about us, fulfilling a personal
goal….)
Because I need to put whatever I have learnt theoretically into practice.
I also have the passion to engage in social work and interventions.
2) Please tell us about the skills and experiences you have to offer which
might assist University East London Trust in delivering services to its targeted
client groups?
My skills and experience in psychosocial support will be fundamental to
guiding and counselling the targeted client group which might be
having difficulties in adjusting and accepting the new out-of-cells life.
My skills in Information Technology is essential in communicating to the
targeted groups from wherever they are through social media. This will
also help those who have stories to tell to have a platform of doing so.
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3) Please tell us about the time commitment you are able to give, i.e. how
many days per week, how long for.
I can committee two days a week; two and a half hours every day.
4) Please tell us about the skills and experiences you hope to gain whilst
volunteering with University East London Trust (this will help us to match you to a
suitable placement, please refer to sheet attached for examples of placements).
I hope to acquire competency in counselling, team work and decision
making. I hope to interact with people from different cultural and
socioeconomic backgrounds.
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References
Please give the names of two people who can provide references about your
ability to do this job and to work with vulnerable adults. If possible one referee
should be your current or most recent employer, or a prison or probation officer.
These are professional references so cannot be friends or relatives. You cannot
use a University East London Trust employee.
Name Name
Address: Address
Email address Email address
Telephone Telephone
Relationship to you Relationship to you
**END OF APPLICATION FORM**
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