TRS5782 - Professional Development and Placement

Objectives:

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

1. demonstrate the application of religious concepts and theories in the workplace.
2. demonstrate reflective evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses across a range of key employability skills.
3. apply employability skills in the workplace and perform to a satisfactory standard.
4. write an action plan for developing employability skills.

Content:

A professional development programme comprising:

• Introduction to Professional Development Planning and Placements at Level 2
• Workshop sessions including:
o Working in contexts of religious significance and involving application of religious awareness
o Team work
o Assessment centre tasks
• Briefings on EPO procedures skills and preparation for attachment/assessment
• Interview with Placement Tutor
• Placement with suitable organisation(s), normally six weeks in total • Reflection and evaluation of the placement.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching takes place through tutor-led discussion amongst placement tutees, and through a day conference and workshop sessions, covering (as may be applicable to specific placement plans): presentations, briefings, discussions, practical activities (role play, drafting, writing), and matters relating to the requirements of the preparatory portfolio and report. Individual tutorials with Placement Tutor/Progress Tutor are provided before the placement starts.

Induction meeting
Contact Hours 2
Number of Groups 1

Day Cconference
Contact Hours 4
Number of Groups 1

Workshops 1, 2 & 3
Contact Hours 2 hours each
Number of Groups 2

Tutorial
Contact Hlours 0.5