Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

5558NCCG-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module has two aims.  The first is to extend students understanding of what it is to be a professional in the creative digital world, and to equip them to secure high-quality employment opportunities within the sector.

The second is to extend students understanding of the commercial realties of creative life through a better understanding of the business world and how to flourish within it.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Use reflective methodology to formulate an action plan for career development
2.
Create and maintain a professional online / social media profile
3.
Locate and justify own practice within a wider cultural context
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of self-employment / small businesses in the creative digital marketplace

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Career Planning
  • Career Development: planning next steps after completing this degree
  • Work based competencies: recognising the need for workplace skills and competences
  • Planning for Employment and Career Progression: enhanced strategies for obtaining initial employment or for further career progression. Sophisticated CV writing, interview skills and preparing job related presentations.  
  • Self-marketing Strategies
  • Pitching, effective communication and professionalism
  • Networking: in person and via social media
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovative strategies

Commercial environment
  • Public relations
  • Online and social media presence
  • Business models
  • Self-Employment: getting started, work-life balance.
  • Getting your first clients - where to look?

Legal and financial issues
  • Intellectual property rights, and how to defend them
  • Registering business names, companies house
  • Registering for tax
  • Financial planning: time management, cost control, managing margins, dealing with suppliers and partners.

Sources of additional funding

Assessments

Reflection

Portfolio