BMM5402 - Professional Development & Placement 2

Objectives:

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

1 Identify their own approach to team working and reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses in employability.
2 Research possible job opportunities and prepare a career plan for the future
3 Apply knowledge and skills in the workplace and perform to a satisfactory standard during their 6-week placement

Content:

The preparation course will guide students for preparing career plans, searching for job opportunities and experiencing selection process. Lectures and workshops will encourage students to analyse their personality and understand the importance of effective interpersonal relationships and team work in an organisation. PDR1&2 forms and CPD diaries will help students to select employability criteria and develop professional skills through reflective learning.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The main delivery of this module will take place during three preparation workshops and full day conference providing an Assessment Centre type experience.
Weekly sessions will use lecture and workshop formats to teach the various skills while preparation for the placement, including volunteering options, will involve meetings with the Employer Partnership Office and progress tutor.
The work placement should be organised in line with selected area of specialism: for Accounting & Business students within accounting or financial function, for Business & Marketing – marketing, advertisement or sales function, Business & Management – any managerial, customer service or other relevant (e.g. HR, sales, logistics, etc.) function, International Business – generic choice, but ideally abroad or in a company with international contacts.

Day conference
Contact hours: 6
Intended Group size: 80

Workshops x3
Contact hours: 9
Intended Group size: 80

Individual meetings with development tutor as required
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: 1

Individual meetings with placement
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: 1

Placement (40 hours) x 6 weeks
Hours: 240

Further details relating to assessment
An overall pass mark and passing the placement are required for progression to Level 6.

The day conference will be assessed through a typical, industry-standard assessment centre scorecard measuring student performance against employability standards and readiness for graduate level positions..

Other relevant matters
Students with special needs will be advised to seek support from the Disability Co-ordinator. Normally a student will be ineligible to undertake the placement without completion of the pre-placement programme and the required communication of placement details to the Employer Partnership Office.

The practical element is normally of 6 weeks’ duration. If a full six week placement is not possible an alternative project, which meets the module learning outcomes and involves an equivalent workload, will be agreed between the student, the supervisor and the Employer Partnership Office.

There is an opportunity of volunteering within work placement experinece - taking a work placement (L5) as a volunteer in charity or not-for-profit organisation – this option is particularly relevant for international students.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1,500 words End of semester 1 30%
002 Placement Normally 6 weeks Pass/Fail January-February 0%
003 Report 3,500 words After placement 70%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mark Sebright
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL

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