Unit Content.

1. Know how to gather information and use it to select progression goals.
Gather information: from sources eg. first hand information, visits, visiting speakers, written responses, work experience, printed, reports, emails, blogs, websites, handbooks, brochures, prospectuses, directories.

Self Progression goals: eg. Personal qualification, skills, attributions, personal aspirations, options, lifestyle, finical constraints eg. fees, grants, loans, sponsorship.

2. Be able to prepare and present a portfolio of art, craft or design work.

Prepare a portfolio: objectives eg. personal work, work for presentation, interview, progression goals; Show evidence eg. abilities, experience, specific to objectives; Portfolio contents eg. organisation, format, layout, arrangement, drawings, printouts, digital; presentation eg. mounting, protection, ordering, audience, front screen, legibility, labelling, supporting statements.

3. Be able to prepare written material to support progression.

Prepare written materials; Curriculum , letters of application, speculative letters of application; personal statements; application forms.