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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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  • This coursework flows on from the Preparing for the Workplace PD day.
  • Professionalism Coursework | (Read, Write)
  • Brag Diary Coursework | (Watch, Listen, Read, Write)
  • Diversity and Inclusion | (Read, Write, Speak, Watch)
  • Honeycomb feedback -
  • Managing Your Time

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This coursework flows on from the Preparing for the Workplace PD day.

Professionalism Coursework | (Read, Write)

  1. Write your reflections about this lesson in your Learning Diary.

  2. What, if any, of the concepts presented were new to you?

  3. Is there anything you disagree with?

  4. Think about the the role plays presented during the session:

    1. If you were in that situation, what would it feel like to have to tell your manager or your team mate potentially bad news? What would be your worries or concerns?

    2. What would it feel like to receive the bad news? What would you be thinking now about your colleague and their level of professionalism?

  5. Feel free to share any other thoughts you have.

  6. When you have completed your reflection, post it to your your work area in Google Classroom

  7. Mark as done

Brag Diary Coursework | (Watch, Listen, Read, Write)

  1. Watch this video by Gargi Sharma (26 mins) where she discusses the importance of ‘bragging’ about yourself and celebrating your achievements.

  2. After watching, reflect on the presentation in your learning journal by answering the following questions:

    a. Gargi Shama talks about society as a mertitocracy and the myth of meritocracy. Think about your working life up to this point. Did you go about your work expecting or believing that if you work hard you will be rewarded? With a new or better job/ a promotion/ more money/ awards and recognition? b. If you belived this, has your expectation been met? c. If yes, what did you do to get your hard work to be recognised? d. If no, why wasn't your hard work recognised? e. Next, think about the present day and training to become a developer. How can you start to make your work visible? What has happened over the past week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks- 8 weeks since you started Fundamentals that you are proud of? Write a list.

  3. After you have written your pride list, refer back to the Competencies List here:

  4. Decide which competency each achievement you have listed relates to.

  5. Write it next to your competancy.

  6. Post your list of achievements and competencies to your ork area in Google Classroom

  7. Mark as done.

Prepare this for your next PD Buddy group meeting

  1. Write out your story and present it in your Buddy group.

Diversity and Inclusion | (Read, Write, Speak, Watch)

  1. Write a reflection in your Learning Journal answering the following questions: (do not copy any answers from the presentation or online searches. Write what is your interpretation and understanding)

    1. What do you mean by diversity and inclusion?

    2. Why is diversity important?

    3. What does Microaggression mean?

  2. Post your reflective journal in your work area on Google Classroom

  3. Mark as done

In order to be successful in a diverse space, it's important to know and understand why you behave in certain ways or say certain things. The Implicit Association Test (IAT) developed by Harvard University researchers can help you raise awareness of your unconscious biases. And you can use the results to encourage your self-reflection about particular groups of people.

You can either choose to do Part A or Part B:

  • Part A- Take the Implicit Association Test

    1. Decide if you want to participate by taking one of the Implicit Assocaition Tests. By taking the test you are contributing to scientific research. You do not have to share the results with anyone else.

      The purpose of the IAT is to uncover biases that you may not be aware of. The results of the test may be upsetting to some people.

    2. If you do want to participate, click on 'Take a test' and read all the Preliminary Information: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

    3. After reading, if you want to continue then click the words 'I wish to proceed' at the bottom of the page.

    4. On the next page you have a list of 14 IAT tests.

      Start with the 'Gender- Career IAT'

      You can do as many IAT's as you like.

    5. After you have taken the IAT:

      Take a screenshot of the confirmation you have taken the IAT. You do not have to show your result. Upload to your student area in Google Classroom.

    6. Note down in your learning journal any group or groups you may have a bias toward.

      • Getting to know people and having positive interactions will help you could start to rethink how you view this group.

      • Write how you would want start a conversation with a member of this group.

    7. Mark as done in Google Classroom

    8. Extend your learning: If you like you can also discuss with another trainee or your buddy group.

  • Part B- Research Implicit Bias

    • Read and summarise a scientific or popular press article about implicit bias

      • Find an article on Implict Bias.

      • It should be from either a scientific or popular press article.

      • Make sure you are getting your information from a reliable source.

      • Write a summary of the article in your Learning Journal.

      • Then write what you learned from the article.

      • Post your reflective summary in your work area in Google Classroom

      • Mark as done

Honeycomb feedback -

  1. Go onto the Honeycomb platform and select the Maximising My Time’ cell

  2. Review the learning content for the essential habits by clicking on - View Learning Content

  3. After reviewing the learning content complete your self assessment

  4. Post a screenshot in your student area on Goolge Classroom showing your self assessment has been completed.

  5. Mark as done

Managing Your Time

CV writing workbook (Workbook activity due in 2 weeks) (Completed CV due in 4 weeks)

Most people do not have a good CV the 1st time around. Using the CV workbook will break down what you need to think about in order to create a good CV. You will need to have your draft CV ready for review with you Career mentor when you meet after the next Employability Day.

Start crafting your CV by working through this CV workbook. You can use one of the job adverts from the Job application session as your example or a job you find on your own.

‌Post your completed workbook activities on Google Classroom

Post your completed draft CV in Google classroom

Tips for getting your first dev role (Due in 1 week)

Write in your learning journal what 2 tips you think will be most useful for you. Answer why they will be useful for your job search and what actions you will start taking to use these tips.

Post your journal entry on Google Classroom

Listen to Podcast on Coursera (Due in 1 week)

Write in your learning journal: What advice do they give about finding a job? What things would be useful for you to do?

Post your journal entry on Google Classroom

Competencies for progressing from Junior to Mid Level Developer at the FT‌ (Due in 1 week)

When you start looking for job you will have to show development and progress over time. Once you get your first role as a Junior you will need to continue to grow and develop in your role.

Read the following example from The Financial Times on Engineering competencies. They are used as informatation in discussions about career progression between an engineer and their line manager. They define what an engineer is expected to be doing at a particular level. Engineers are expected to be considering whether they’re meeting competencies from the levels before their current one.

In your learning journal write what you notice about the different areas of competencies.

Are they only looking at technical ability or something else?

Are there any competencies related to what you have been learning on this course?

Now that you . know the expectations employers have for their staff to develop, what can you take away that you can start doing now?

Post your journal entry on Google Classroom

Build your personal profile (1st blog due in 1 week, 2nd blog in 2 weeks, 3rd blog in 3 weeks, 4th blog in 4 weeks)

At this point in the course building your personal brand and profile should be your aim.

Decide which 3 Social Media platforms are the most important for you to focus on right now.

  1. Create an account (if needed) for the 3 platforms you chose

  2. Write a blog post on something you learned this week. One suggestion is to write a blog aimed at the person you were 3-6 months ago. Make sure that person can understand what you are writing about.

  3. Send your first blog post to a peer and have them review it to see if the information is useful.

  4. Ask them for comments and 2 ways you can improve your post before you post to the world.

  5. Post it on your chosen Social Media sites and continue this process least once a week. Remember to keep the blog post short at first to prevent writers block and anxiety about posting.

  6. Promote your blog on the sites you feel are most important!

  7. Post a screenshot of your posted blog and upload to Google Classroom

Choose one of your achievements and have try at using the STAR method to tell the story Use this guide:

Watch this video on Unconscious Bias

Watch this Video on Microaggressions

Read about the IAT here:

Read the instructions carefully (more information about how to do the test is here): )

You have already had a go at creating a study schedule. How many of you are still using it? We know it takes practice to form a habit so here is another opportunity for you. This activity will give you practice using Google sheets to create and maintain a schedule. Go to the link and do the course on Google Applied Digital Skills. Completed the quiz at the end of the course. We will be able to see your responses. Extensions: Choose one or more of the extensions to further enhance your study schedule.

Sample Job advert Company A:

Sample Job advert Company B:

Cv Workbook:

Read:

Coursera Blog - In 2020, Should You Learn Python or Javascript First?

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https://yougotthis.io/talks/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you/
https://personaldevelopment.codeyourfuture.io/sessions/pd-session-3/brag-diary-reflective-journalling
https://personaldevelopment.codeyourfuture.io/sessions/pd-session-3/brag-diary-reflective-journalling/brag-diary-presentations-in-buddy-groups
https://youtu.be/dloCJq8shZE
https://youtu.be/bjzWENcW6NQ
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/education.html
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/iatdetails.html
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/middle-and-high-school/en/create-a-study-schedule-to-meet-your-goals/overview.html
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mp6cviXxKFeZGmMpL-LiYS78Pepsitjd/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mp6cviXxKFeZGmMpL-LiYS78Pepsitjd/view?usp=sharing
https://personaldevelopment.codeyourfuture.io/getting-job-ready/cv-tips-and-tricks/cv-workbook
Parul Singh (She/Her) on LinkedIn: Tips for getting your first dev role
https://blog.coursera.org/in-2019-should-you-learn-python-or-javascript-first/
https://engineering-progression.ft.com/competencies/junior-to-mid/engineering-progression.ft.com