Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

This unit introduces you experience gained in the studio and extends this towards the workplace. It provides an opportunity for you to consider the varying disciplines and constraints dictated by live production work, and how you can best plan and prepare for work based learning and future project proposals. Your work will involve the consideration of other people's objectives and direction, yet at the same time allowing you to exercise your own aesthetic and intellectual judgement.

Outline Syllabus

• Career research, planning and potential employment opportunities 
• Professional roles and responsibilities 
• Assessing personal strengths and weaknesses through an action plan 
• Preparing a CV
• Reflection on personal development planning as collated in your Progress File

Method of Delivery
Lectures, seminars, group tutorials, self-initiated research and independent study

Aims

A1 To introduce you to the relevant career and postgraduate study options
A2 To introduce the professional environment of Costume with Performance Design
A3 To promote self-evaluation as an essential part of professional development planning
A4 To develop the ability to construct a CV and personal documentation to an increasingly professional standard

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Research and identify potential career and/or post graduate study options
LO2 Demonstrate a developing knowledge and understanding of Costume with Performance Design in a professional context
LO3 Identify personal strengths and weaknesses and have an action plan for your professional and academic development
LO4 Prepare a CV and personal documentation in support of your ambitions to an increasingly professional standard

Reference Material
Amos, J-A. (2004). CV: Essential CV writing skills that will get you want the job you, 2nd Edition. How to Books (Tavistock).
Poynton, K, (2007). Contacts 2007: stage, television, film and radio, Spotlight (London).

Reference material will vary according to the needs and requirements of the individual student.