Procurement People of Tomorrow: placement pack

This placement pack provides a consistent and valuable 5-day plan for students to follow when undertaking a one-week procurement placement.


Friday (Day 5)

Reflection and learnings

1.

  • Open discussion and/or mind map on the lessons' key topics, what you have learned and how you feel you worked to create and present solutions

2.

  • Reflect on how challenges provided oppourtunities for you to develop Core Skills (see our Core Skills table):
  • Planning, working and learning independently or as a team
  • Pro-actively solving scenarios and real life problems
  • Recognising different ideas, approaches and skills
  • Capability to gather and analyse information to reach recommendations
  • Using communication and presentation skills to engage an audience

3.

  • Reflect on the Curriculum for Excelence Four Competencies, to identify specific competencies you feel you have strengthened

4.

  • Share your observations, both positive and thoughts for consideration looking forward

It's time to reflect on your experience and key learnings (information, skills and experiences) from the week.

Core Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Conflict Management
  • Diversity Recognition
  • Leadership
  • Results Orientated
  • Sensitivity to Others
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Creativity
  • Engagement
  • Learning
  • Responsibility
  • Teamwork
  • Attitude: Positive & Can Do
  • Commercial Awareness
  • External Awareness
  • Planning & Organisation
  • Resilience
  • Values & Ethics
  • Communication & Influencing
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Risk Management

Acknowledgements

The PPoT placement materials are protected by copyright by Scottish Government. This supports us both in providing content on an open basis, but respects our contents origin.

A special thanks to our partners for their significant contributions to the development and publishing of this pack.

NHS: Nationa Services Scotland Logo
Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges
Scotland Excel Logo
University of Strathclyde Logo
Skills Development Scotland Logo
Mora Consulting Logo
Falkirk Council Logo

Contact

Email: scottishprocurement@gov.scot

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