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Mrs KATE ROBERTSON

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Mrs KATE ROBERTSON
Mrs KATE ROBERTSON
Mrs KATE ROBERTSON

BSc (Hons), PGCert CEIGHE, PGDE Primary and PGCE Primary PE, ILM 3, AFHEA

Senior Careers and Employability Adviser

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Biography

A former primary school teacher, I am now the Careers Adviser for Education, providing individual and group careers information, advice and guidance to students and recent graduates at the University of Aberdeen who are studying for a teaching degree as well as those who are curious about a career in education. 

Having been part of the Careers and Employability Service team since 2013, I have gained extensive experience in careers education, information and guidance (CEIG).   In 2019 I achieved a Certificate in CEIG in HE from the University of Warwick (in collaboration with AGCAS, The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) and became an Associate Fellow of Advance HE (formerly HEA). In addition, I am also highly experienced in developing and managing employability opportunities as well as designing, developing and evaluating new and targeted electronic careers education learning materials, including a suite of online professional skills courses.

I lead on the development of communications, marketing, website and technology for the service as well as delivering workshops for the Service, including as an #IamRemarkable facilitator.

I am a member of AGCAS and through this sit on the Scottish Education Advisers Group. I am also a trainer for AGCAS.

Qualifications

  • BSc(Hons) Chemistry with pharmacutical and forensic sciences 
    2001 - Bradford University 
  • PGDE Primary Education 
    2005 - University of Aberdeen 
  • PGCE Primary Physical Education 
    2009 - University of Edinburgh 
  • PGCert Careers Education Information and Guidance in Higher Education 
    2019 - University of Warwick 

External Memberships

I am a member of:

  • Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
  • Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Scotland
  • AGCAS Scotland Education Advisers' Group
  • Associate Fellow of Advance HE (formerly HEA)
Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

I am course coordinator for the following courses:

  • Online Professional Skills Course for Level 1 (PD1002) - 0-credit online course prescribed for all level 1 undergraduate students on developing your Aberdeen Graduate Attributes, equality and diversity and health, safety and well-being.
  • Online Professional Skills Course for Level 2 and 3 (PD2002/2502) - 0-credit online course on presenting yourself effectively, finding work experience, career planning, graduate jobs and further study.

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I also contribute to the following course:

    • PS4042: Professional skills and work experience in pyschology.
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