2. Skills audit completed during initial training.

3. 1500-2000 word assignment or blog.

5. Skills audit completed during initial training

6. 1500-2000 word assignment or blog

8. Submitted project proposal and the project updates submitted to the facilitator. (Essential)

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Any other relevant materials evidencing the intervention/activity such as evidence of needs analysis and participant feedback, meeting minutes, project plans etc.(Optional, but inclusion of additional materials is likely to contribute to a higher grade.)Criteria: <br />Evidence of at least 20 hours of Peer Assisted Learning leadership related activity.PASS/FAILExcellent, well thought through quality of intervention evidenced, with clear reference to needs analysis.5 4 3 2 1 0Intervention is of poor quality with no consideration given to needs analysis.Logically organised and excellently presented portfolio.5 4 3 2 1 0Portfolio lacks organisation and/or is poorly presented.<br />4 marks or above are needed for a Pass in this section.<br />Additional comments: you will need to pass the first criterion in order to be eligible for the Peer Assisted Learning Leicester Award. <br />2) Skills audit completed during initial training <br />Criteria:<br />Skills audit presentPASS/FAIL<br />3) An assignment or blog, 1500-2000 words, capturing the criteria set out below:<br />Part 1 (project evaluation)Based on your experience of running the project, provide an honest and reflective evaluation of the various stages of the project, focusing on:<br />the positive aspects of the project, both in terms of the project outcomes, and in terms of the way in which the team worked to achieve these outcomes;<br />areas which could be improved upon and explanation of why these are significant;<br />choose one key aspect of team-based project work, and explain what you have learned about this, based on your experiences and observations.<br />Criteria:<br />Positive aspects of project clearly identified, together with evidence of project outcomes and clear explanation(s) of how the team worked to achieve these.5 4 3 2 1 0No evidence of discussion of positive aspects of the project or outcomes, or how the team worked.Areas for improvement, together with explanation for significance clearly articulated.5 4 3 2 1 0No mention of areas for improvement and/or no explanation of significance.Detailed and insightful discussion of one key aspect of team-based project work, explaining what has been learned, with clear references to experiences and observations.5 4 3 2 1 0No evidence of discussion of key aspect and what has been learned and/or no linkage to experience or observation.<br />6 marks or above are needed for a Pass in this section.<br />Part 2 (personal reflection)With specific reference to the skills and attributes audit you completed, reflect on the what you have learned about yourself (including skills and attributes developed), as a result of undertaking the project. Focus on:<br />skills and attributes developed (you must provide clear and plausible evidence for these);<br />any changes you have noticed in the way you act, think about, or approach project work, working with others, problem-solving etc;<br />how you would approach tasks differently in light of what you have learned about yourself and observed through experience;<br />priorities for further development in future together with an explanation of why these are significant from the point of view of your employability.<br />Criteria:<br />Skills and attributes clearly identified (with reference to audit) together with clear and plausible evidence for development.5 4 3 2 1 0Skills and attributes not identified and/or no evidence for development provided.Clear statement of how tasks would be approached differently in future in light of what has been learned and observed through experience.5 4 3 2 1 0No statement of how tasks would be approached differently and/or no linkage to what has been learned or observed through experience.Priorities for further development clearly articulated, together with clear explanation of significance.5 4 3 2 1 0No priorities articulated and/or no explanation of significance provided.<br />6 marks or above are needed for a Pass in this section.<br />4) Presentation addressing the following brief:<br />For this task you are asked to think about how the skills you have developed, and the experiences you have undertaken as a peer-mentor/PAL leader are relevant to the world of graduate employment. You will be assessed on your ability to:<br />research relevant job opportunities;<br />understand the skills and attributes valued by employers;<br />articulate the ways in which your skills and experience are relevant to a specific graduate job.<br />Presentation length: 10 minsTime for questions 5 mins(in addition to giving a presentation you will be required to ask two questions of your peers)In order to prepare your presentation you will need to:<br />locate a specific graduate level job in an area, or for a specific employer, in which you are interested in seeking employment in the future;<br />research the organisation (aims, objectives, main functions etc.) with which the job is advertised;<br />identity the main skills and attributes, and experiences the job requires;<br />think about how far your work as a mentor/PAL leader has provided you with evidence of these skills, attributes and experiences.<br />Your presentation should include the following:<br />a brief description of the graduate job you have selected;<br />an explanation as to why you selected it (What attracted you to it? How did you find it? Does it relate to existing career objectives?)<br />evidence that you have researched the organisation advertising the job;<br />a clear articulation (backed up by strong and plausible evidence) of how the being a mentor/PAL leader has provided you with skills, attributes and experiences relevant to the job selected<br />what further action do you plan to take in order to strengthen your skills and attributes, and how will you know you are developing and improving?<br />Criteria:<br />General presentation skillsExcellent pace and volume, suited to the audience and location.5 4 3 2 1 0Inappropriate pace and volume.Appropriate, confident and well judged body language and eye contact. 5 4 3 2 1 0Inappropriate/lack of appropriate body language and eye contact.Presentation logically structured with a clear introduction, conclusion and signposting throughout.5 4 3 2 1 0Poor or no clear structure to the presentation.Clear and aesthetically designed visual aids, utilising appropriate formats for communicating information (e.g. text, images, graphs, diagrams)5 4 3 2 1 0Poorly designed visual aids with little or no thought given to appropriate format for communicating information.Presentation well timed and delivered within the timeframe specified.5 4 3 2 1 0Evidence of poor timing; presentation overran or delivered within a significantly shorter timeframe than specified.Specific content criteriaDescription of job selected, and clear and persuasive justification given for the choice made.5 4 3 2 1 0No clear description of job selected and/or no clear justification given for the choice made.Evidence of thorough research of job-advertising organisation.5 4 3 2 1 0No evidence of research of job-advertising organisation.A clear articulation of how PAL-related skills, attributes and experiences will contribute to fulfilling specified job criteria.5 4 3 2 1 0PAL-related skills, attributes and experiences not mentioned or not related to specified job criteria.Further action for strengthening skills and attributes, and criteria by which to judge improvement clearly articulated.5 4 3 2 1 0Action for strengthening skills and attributes and/or criteria by which to judge improvement not articulated.<br />10 marks or above within the ‘General Presentations Skills’ section and 8 marks or above within the ‘Specific Content Criteria’ section are needed for a Pass.<br />