Becoming employable

Full reading list (printed books and ebooks): QAHE Library Catalogue

Full reading list (ebooks only): LMET library website

Core textbooks

Cottrell, S. (2021) Skills for success: personal development and employability. 4th edn. London: Red Globe Press. 

Available in print and ebook formats.

Rook, S. (2019) The graduate career guidebook. 2nd edn. London: Red Globe Press. 

Available in print and ebook formats.

Trought, F. (2017) Brilliant employability skills: how to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job market. 2nd edn. Harlow: Pearson Education. 

Available in print and ebook formats.

Jackson, C. and Thurgate, C. (2011) Workplace learning in health and social care: a student's guide. Maidenhead: Open University Press. 

Available in print format only.

Recommended titles

Professional practice

Atwal, A. (2022) Preparing for professional practice in health and social care. 2nd edn. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. 

Thompson, N. (2021) People skills. 5th edn. London: Red Globe Press. 

Learning and study skills

Greetham, B. (2019) Smart thinking: how to think conceptually, design solutions and make decisions. London: Red Globe Press.  

Smale, B. and Fowlie, J. (2015) How to succeed at university: an essential guide to academic skills, personal development and employability. 2nd edn. Los Angeles: SAGE. 

Moon, J.A. (2013) A Handbook of reflective and experiential learning: theory and practice. Abingdon: Routledge.