I grew up and went to school in Wales and this is where I got my passion for rugby from - rugby is the national sport of Wales (to confuse things though I was born in England to Irish parents - so what does that make me!).
It was nice to come across a Welsh Proverb while surfing the internet today; "Failures are but the pillars of success." This nicely reflects some of the discussions I had with students on Saturday during the second round of Module 5 workshops. As students undertake the projects they have been assigned it's important they feel risk free, there are no right or wrong ways to complete any of the assignments. We want you to use your imaginations, take initiative, work in new and interesting ways and take a few risks....step out of your comfort zones folks!
Module 5 is being implemented to give you experiences much more like the workplace where managers and colleagues will not always be telling you exactly how a task should be completed. Often you will be told what the goal is and left to get on with achieving it, you will need to use your initiative and judgement to reach the objective. You'll be expected to approach your work in a 'common sense' way and have a clear plan, having a good idea of the steps you'll need to follow.
Employers want to see creativity but they'll also expect you understand the importance of planning and preparation when taking on any task. This is really what we want to see in students Module 5 projects - that the group has worked well in a team, work has been divided, roles worked out, timelines set and targets achieved!
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