Employability Project
Select a company of your choice (use the opportunity to create a network in your preferred industry/job).
Demonstrate your understanding of the project planning process by submitting a portfolio of five planning documents (see tasks 1-5) and a reflection for the project of your choice (task 6).
You should choose a project that will help you better understand your fitness for employability.
The project you choose should achieve one of the following, depending on your subject area or interest;
a) Market research for a stated purpose
c) A promotional activity designed to build relationships
d) The organisation and management of an event
e) An awareness building campaign
Your chosen project will be submitted for tutor guidance and approval by the end of week 4.
Your portfolio should be submitted in multiple formats (e.g. video, PowerPoint, Word document, mind-map software). Use at least three different communication platforms.
Task 1 – Identify client and agency roles
Task 2 – Create a briefing document that sets out the problem to be addressed, contains clear and measurable objectives for the project using appropriate KPIs and other key information e.g. house style
Task 3 – Provide a document that identifies the data that will be needed to inform the project and how it will be provided
Task 4 – Provide a project overview and schedule
Task 5 – Provide a risk register that reviews some of the issues and challenges that may be encountered, and how these may be countered or avoided
Task 6 (50%) – Submit a reflective report that gives a rationale for your preferred role(s) in the project, considers your professional and personal development during the process and that builds an action plan for further self-improvement. Include tactical steps and practical measures that you would fulfil to overcome weaknesses identified.
