SHN4702 - Professional Development & Placement 1

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) write a CV and letter of application;
(2) reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses in professional skills such as effective communication, team work, use of IT, planning, administration, problem solving, inter-personal skills interview skills; develop a personal action plan related to career development;
(3) analyse the aims, procedures and activities of a specific organisation;
(4) apply knowledge and skills gained from studies in college;
(5) demonstrate satisfactory performance across the pre- placement preparation and placement periods.

Content:

Students will undertake a professional development pre placement programme: career opportunities; employer expectations, placement and career planning and management; writing CVs and letters of application; interview skills.

Students will be placed within an appropriate organisation.

The detailed nature of the placement will be the subject of a formal "learning agreement" between the student, the placement provider and the College.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures, workshops and tutorials comprise the pre-placement programme which precedes the block placement period.

A pre-and post placement tutorial and a meeting during the placement is held between the student and professional mentor.

Lectures/Workshops
Contact Hours 10
Number of Groups 1

Tutorials 1
Contact Hours 1
Number of Groups 100

Placement
Contact Hours 6 weeks
Number of Groups 100

Assessment:

001 Professional development portfolio 1 x 1500 words ivalent 40%
002 Placement report 1 x 2000 words 60%
003 Placement 0%


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Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mrs Rachel McDonald
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - YL