CAREER PLANNING IN AVIATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
AVM420	CAREER PLANNING IN AVIATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to plan the career paths of the employees in the airline industry, to encourage their personal development in accordance with the training, internship and aviation sector, and to establish and manage professional cadres under the control of strategic planning techniques.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as history and importance of career planning in the aviation sector, occupational groups and competencies, training and exam organizations, job analysis, staff needs, roles, Civil Aviation personnel planning, recruitment, selection, training and development methods, internship coordination, performance evaluation and pricing, interview techniques, Civil Aviation coaching, career and competency management, business valuation and performance management, identifying talent and interest, management of individual differences, career planning file, ethical and fair behaviour, fairs, aviation training problems in Turkey and solutions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the components and management of the aviation sector career planning
Evaluate the need for labor force and occupational groups in aviation.
Analyze the competence and aptitude of aviation staff.
Plan aviation fairs.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning in the aviation sector and importance of management	Presentation
2	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Labour force need in aviation and aviation occupational groups	Presentation
3	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Efficiency and competencies of aviation staff	Presentation
4	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation training and exam organizations, certification necessities	Presentation
5	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Job analysis, roller, recruitment, selection and interview techniques	Presentation
6	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Civil aviation personnel planning and internship coordination	Presentation
7	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Performance evaluation and determining the training necessity	Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Talent management and management of individual differences	Presentation
10	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning file	Presentation
11	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Ethical and fair behaviour models	Presentation
12	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation trainings, problems and solutions in Turkey	Presentation
13	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning phases and rotation	Presentation
14	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation trainings and careers fairs	Presentation
15	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career map and consultancy	Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
http://web.shgm.gov.tr/tr/arama?searchkey=kariyer+planlama
http://www.sgairport.com/kurumsal/insan-kaynaklari/heasta-kariyer
http://mebk12.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/66/07/963633/dosyalar/2015_09/15032036_rehberlikvekariyerplanlama.pdf
http://acikarsiv.ankara.edu.tr/browse/335/

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	15	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	13	26
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	126