HUM6252 - Professional Learning Through Work

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate that they have worked effectively and professionally with others in completing a placement with a specific employer.
Demonstrate that they have, through consultation and negotiation with both the employer and the University, identified a professional issue relating to the work of the employer and designed and completed a specific project, as part of their placement, involving investigation and reflection on this issue.
Demonstrate the ability to analyse critically, synthesise and evaluate data/information and research arising from the project and placement, constructing an informed argument and presenting their findings appropriately.

Content:

This module enables students to retain an element of work-based learning in their final year programme, by spending time working with an employer during the year, focussing on completing a specific project for the employer, related to their subject, and reflecting on what they have learned from this experience. Students will be expected to negotiate a project with their employer or prior placement provider organisation that meets the needs of both the employer and Leeds Trinity University.

Learning and Teaching Information:

As a negotiated, self-managed module, students will receive initial guidance on how the module works, the learning objectives and their responsibilities, but they will be responsible for setting up an appropriate placement with an employer and formulating and agreeing a project which they will complete during the year. This process will be monitored by staff and a placement supervisor will be assigned to each student to provide tutorial support throughout the year and ensure progress and academic rigour in assessed work. Further guidance and support will be given, in Semester 2, on completion of the assessment.

Seminars x 2 (introduction and final review / preparation)
Hours: 2
Intended Group size: Cohort

Tutorials and tutor contact via email
Hours: 3
Intended Group size: 1

Time spent in workplace/for employer (minimum)
Hours: 60

Guided independent study
Hours: 135

Other relevant matters
Prerequisites - Level 5 PDPM (eg ENG5012, ENG5112, TRS5782)

The module is available to all programmes that choose to adopt the module, but the chosen context for the project needs to be relevant to the degree programme.

Employers are required to provide a minimum of two reports on student progress - the first report indicates initial approval and signed agreement for the project to proceed, and the final report is required at the assessment submission date providing evaluation of the project outcome. These reports assist and inform the project supervisor of work-based value.

A minimum of at least 60 hours must be spent in the workplace with an additional 132 hours (minimum) independent study time within or without the workplace.

Assessment:

001 Project Proposal agreed with employer and university; 1,000 word equivalent; End of November 0%
002 Final Project Report and Reflections; 3,000 words; End of Semester Two 75%
003 Oral Presentation of Project Development, Completion and Outcomes; End of Semester Two 25%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Amina Alyal
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - LEVEL 5 PDP MODULE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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