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Professional Development
  • Welcome to Professional Development at Code Your Future
  • Professional Development Modules
    • Ice-breakers
      • Connect me
      • Move together
      • Cooperative counting
      • Conversation starters
      • Problem solving
      • Gesture relay
    • Fundamentals
      • Week 1 - Introspection
        • Fundamentals W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Feedback
        • Fundamentals W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Presentations
        • Fundamentals W3 coursework
    • Welcome and Induction
      • Session 1: Goals and Expectations
      • Session 2: What do developers do?
      • Session 3: SDOT analysis
        • Induction coursework
    • HTML / CSS
      • Week 1 - Developer communication
        • HTML/CSS W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Active listening
        • HTML/CSS W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Delivering tutorials
        • HTML/CSS W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Presentations
        • HTML/CSS W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 1
      • Week 1 - Agile development
        • JS1 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Dealing with conflict in teams
        • JS1 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Critical thinking
        • JS1 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Asking good questions
        • JS1 W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 2
      • Week 1 - Setting up the team
        • JS2 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Gathering requirements
        • JS2 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Delivery
        • JS2 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Presentations
        • JS2 W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 3
      • Week 1 - Difficult Workplace Conversations
        • JS3 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - How to give and receive feedback effectively
        • JS3 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Resilience
        • JS3 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Growth Mindset
        • JS3 W4 coursework
    • React
      • Week 1 - Building confidence
        • React W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Futurespective
        • React W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - SMART goal setting
        • React W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Guest speaker about career in tech
    • Node
      • Week 1 - Professionalism
        • Node W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Diversity and inclusion
        • Node W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - 5 Whys Problem Solving
      • Week 4 - Leadership compass
    • SQL
      • Week 1 - Competency-based interviews
        • Databases W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Learning to sell yourself
        • Databases W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - CVs and transferable skills
        • Databases W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Applying for jobs
        • Databases W4 coursework
  • Volunteer Roles
    • 🚧The following pages are currently under revision
    • Professional Development Volunteer Onboarding Guide
    • Who are our trainees?
      • Common challenges for trainees seeking Asylum
    • Regional Welfare Lead
      • How to be a great regional welfare lead
    • Professional Development Buddy Role
      • PD Buddy Training
        • Using the GROWS Model for coaching
          • 42 Best GROWS Model Coaching Questions
        • How to form Buddy Groups
        • Buddy Session Plan
        • Individual Buddy Session
          • Buddy Meetings
        • Example PD Buddy Schedule
          • PD Buddy Sessions - Reflective Journalling
            • Wellbeing Task
            • Brag Diary Template
            • Brag Diary Presentations in Buddy Groups
        • Coursework Review
    • Career Mentor Role
      • Career Mentor Timeline
    • Career Mentor Training
      • Career Mentoring- Managing Issues
      • Career Mentoring - Establishing Rapport
      • Career Mentoring- Your 1st meeting
      • Career Mentoring - Ending the Relationship
    • Employment Readiness
    • Professional Development Syllabus Team
  • Additional Resources for Trainees
    • 🚧The following pages are currently under revision
    • Additional Resources for Trainees
    • Adults : ADHD Foundation
      • Reasonable Adjustments for trainees
      • Resources for trainees with ADHD
    • Dyslexia and Coding
      • Changing Your Learning Environment
      • Dyslexia videos
    • English Resources for trainees
      • English Language Guide for Trainees and Graduates
        • Required English Language Level
          • English Language Assessment
        • English Learning Resources
          • English for the Workplace
    • FindYourVoice - Empowerment Storytelling Workshops
      • FindYourVoice - Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 1
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 2
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 3
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 4
    • Reflective Journalling
    • Introspection - Resilience
    • Growth Mindset
    • Working in Teams
      • Break Into Project Teams - Start Team Canvas
      • Resources: Buddy Groups Project
        • Agile Resources
        • Roles in Tech
        • Introspection - Team work
    • Project planning using Kanban
    • 4 L's Retrospective
    • Retro - Challenges of Working in Teams Futurepective
      • Ways to run a Futurespective
    • Pitches and Presenting
      • Presentation session plan
    • Preparing for the Job Market
      • Understanding how the CYF job process works
      • Job Application Workshop
      • Social Media and Self Marketing
    • Tech Industry Tips
    • Skills for in demand jobs
    • CV Tips and Tricks
      • CV Template
      • CV Workbook
    • Applying for jobs
    • Interview Tips and Tricks
    • Interviews
    • Preparing for the Workplace
      • Futurespective
    • Difficult Workplace Situations
    • Leadership Compass
    • 🚫Previous coursework
      • Fundamentals coursework
      • Applied Digital Skills class coursework
      • Induction coursework
      • HTML / CSS coursework
      • JS1 coursework
      • Preparing for the workplace session coursework
      • Interview prep session coursework
      • PD Day 1 coursework
      • PD Day 2 coursework
  • Volunteer Awareness Training
    • Community Safety Training
    • Dyslexia Awareness Training
    • Neurodiversity Training
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  1. Additional Resources for Trainees
  2. Previous coursework

Applied Digital Skills class coursework

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Applied Digital Skills class - Communication

Week
Duration
Task
Topic
Requirements

1

1 hour

Your task is to arrange a meeting with 5 of your classmates to discuss your tech Education homework and organise a study session

Join our Applied Digital Skills class - Communicate Effectively at Work

  1. Create a meeting agenda

  2. Schedule a meeting in google calendar

  3. Join a virtual meeting

1

10 minutes

Your task is to create a survey asking for feedback about what could be improved within the study session

Gather Information Using Digital Tools

  1. Create a survey

  2. capture at least 3 responses.

2

1 hour

Your task is to create a proposal about how you intend to collaborate with your peers over the course in order to keep up with your coursework.

Communicate Ideas in a proposal

  1. Create an A4 proposal

3

1 hour

Your task is to write and submit your proposal

Manage Permissions and Publish Proposal

  1. Check your document for spelling errors.

  2. Publish the document to the web.

4

Roles in Tech (Do, Read, Write)‌

  1. On your own, choose 3 to 5 roles from the session that sound interesting to you and do some research on Google and YouTube about those roles. Write down a few notes about each role, such as what interests you, what you might like about that role, what questions you have about the role, etc.

  2. Of the roles you researched, choose the top 2 or 3 that really stand out to you. Using LinkedIn, find 2 or 3 people who work in your area doing the jobs you're interested in. Reach out to them and ask for an informational interview using the template we came up with during the Group Practice activity. (Do not sign up for LinkedIn Premium Free trial right now!!! Do that after graduation when it will be more useful for you)

Pitches and Presentations (Read, Write, Hear, Do)‌

  1. Take your notes and turn them into a one-minute talk :

    • what worries you

    • how you’ll beat that

    • what you’ll achieve

    • what you want to do after graduation

    Make sure you follow the guide presented in the workshop

  2. Pair-off with another trainee that has a different work-style to yours based on the Leadership Compass.

  3. Organise a time to work together.

  4. You will then ‘pitch’ your to each other your 1 minute talks.

    Make sure to include what action you have taken so far and what help you still need.

  5. Give each other feedback on your pitches.

  6. Prepare to present feedback at next PD Class.

Leadership Compass (Read, Write, Do)

Write in your Learning Journal a reflection on the Leadership Compass activity by answering these questions:

  • Did you identify skills and strengths you would like to enhance?

  • How can you build on those skills to help you adapt to others around you?

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