SHN5722 - Professional Development Placement II

Objectives:

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

(1) identify principles of effective interpersonal relationships and team working;
(2) demonstrate knowledge of assessment centre tasks;
(3) reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses and understand appraisal schemes in employment;
(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; interpersonal skills, team working, managing problems at work; assessment centre tasks; appraisal systems in employment.

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 are held between student and professional mentor.

Lectures/Workshops
Contact Hours 7
Number of Groups 1

Tutorials
Contact Hours 1
Number of Groups 50

Placement
Contact Hours 6 weeks
Number of Groups 50

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1x1500 words (sem 1) 30%
002 Report 1x3000 words (1 week after placement) 70%
003 Placement 0%


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