Labor market and employment Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Labor market and employment
Module code: W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
"Labor Market and Employment" aims to prepare future teachers for effective career counseling and to support students in consciously planning their educational and career paths. Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of the contemporary labor market - its structure, dynamics of change, key trends (e.g. globalization, digitization, development of artificial intelligence) and determinants influencing employment. The program includes an analysis of various forms of employment, legal aspects of work, the importance of key competences in the light of employers' needs, as well as methods of job search and career building. Students will learn to interpret market data, assess the demand for professions and get to know tools supporting professional development. Emphasis will be placed on developing practical skills in the field of counseling, motivating students for self-development and cooperation with local labor market institutions.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
distinguishes key determinants and trends in the contemporary labour market, such as globalisation, digitalisation, demographic changes and the impact of new technologies on employment structures, and is able to define basic concepts related to the labour market (e.g. unemployment, flexible forms of employment, professional transformation) [W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_1]
 KN_NDP_BiZ_W03 [4/5]
is able to analyse and interpret data on the local and global labour market, including employment and unemployment statistics, forecasts of demand for specific professions, and on this basis plan educational and professional paths for future students [W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_2]
 KN_NDP_BiZ_U01 [3/5]
demonstrates a proactive and responsible attitude in the field of career counselling, being able to communicate effectively with students, parents and labour market institutions in order to support the conscious choice of educational and professional path and to develop students’ skills of adapting to changing employment conditions [W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_3]
 KN_NDP_BiZ_K01 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_fs_1] 15 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_1 W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_2 W2-KN-BiZ-RPZ_3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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