Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Appraise relevant personal and professional skills for related careers
Critically reflect on own personal and professional skills for and within the workplace
Demonstrate satisfactory professional performance across the pre-placement and placement periods

Content:

Students will be undertake activities to allow them to appraise their own personal skills and professional skills for the workplace. There will be a particular emphasis on graduate level skills and graduate level careers. Students will identify areas or personal and professional development and communicate these in relevant modes. Careers guidance and placement support sessions will be embedded into the module. Networking opportunities with employers will take place. Students will be signposted to 'extra-curricular' opportunities for further careers guidance and placement support. Critical reflection for improving professional skills will be a key feature of the lecture content. Placement period - 6 weeks full time equivalent in the workplace.

Learning and Teaching Information:

In lectures students will acquire knowledge and understanding of graduate careers, personal and professional skills, and critical reflection.
A variety of demonstrations, practical classes and workshops will involve conferences, networking events, careers guidance workshops Individual tutorials will take place with development tutor / careers services and placement mentors.

Lectures/workshops
Contact hours: 16
Intended Group size: 50-100

Tutorials:
Contact hours: 4
Further details relating to assessment

Portfolio will consist of pre and post-placement written coursework tasks.

Assessment:

001 Placement portfolio 4000 words 1 week after placement 100%
002 Practical Performance Pass/Fail During placement 0%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mrs Catherine Rowlands
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL