CYP5052 - Professional Placement

Objectives:

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

1 Analyse their career potential;
2 Successfully complete a professional placement demonstrating appropriate skills and commitment;
3 Evaluate their theoretical understanding in a practical context; critically reflect on their personal and professional development.

Content:

This module will involve three stages: preparation, work placement and reflection.
Preparation: students will undergo a series of workshops in which they will reconsider their employability skills, analyse their career prospects and undertake the practicalities of gaining and undertaking a work placement in a relevant occupation related to their field of study.
Work placement: students will find themselves a placement and undertake a period of employment in an appropriate setting, considering an aspect of college-based work set against work requirements.
Reflection: students will complete a report reflecting upon the practical skills gained through the work experience and what they have learnt about the application of theoretical understanding in a practical setting.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Series of workshops, followed by a 6-week block of work.

Workshops
Contact hours: 9

Tutorial
Contact hours: 1

Additional Assessment Information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Other Relevant Information
80% attendance is required.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1,500-word equivalent Semester 1 30%
002 Placement 6 weeks Semester 2 0%
003 Reflective report 3,500 words Semester 2 70%
900 Written Assignment 1 x 3500 words %


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