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 critically analyse, 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: 4
Intended Group size: 25

Tutorials and tutor contact via email etc
Hours: 6
Intended Group size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 190

Other relevant matters
1. The module is available to all programmes that choose to adopt the module, but the chosen context needs to be relevant to the degree programme.
2. Registration for the module is subject to students providing clear evidence during level 5 study of active engagement, completion and evaluation of the PDP module and initial negotiations with their employer/placement provider with regard to a potential work-based learning project for level 6.
3. Employers would be required to provide a minimum of three reports on student progress - the first report would be initial approval and signed agreement for the project to proceed, the second report would be required by January at the latest providing an interim report of progress and the final report would be required at the assessment submission date providing evaluation of the project outcome. These reports would assist and inform the project supervisor of work-based value.
4. A minimum of at least 60 hours must be spent in the workplace with an additional 130 hours (minimum) independent study time within or without the workplace.

Assessment:

001 Project Proposal, agreed with employer and university 1000 word equiv 0%
002 Final Project Report and Reflections 3000 words sem 2 75%
003 Oral Presentation of Project Development, completion and outcomes 10 mins sem 2 25%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Nathan Uglow
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - SEE OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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