CYP4023 - Academic Skills, Personal and Professional Placement

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

Semester 1 – Academic Skills Development
An introduction to academic and study skills in the Department of Children, Young People and Families. This part of the module will develop the following skills and knowledge:

• University and academic life at Leeds Trinity – knowing the systems
• Developing self-confidence, motivation and teamworking skills
• Assignments – essays, presentations, displays, case studies and reports
• Using and working with the LTU generic grading criteria
• Referencing – the LTU referencing system and Turnitin similarity reports
• Time management, essential digital skills and surviving the first year
• Personal finances, money management and financial planning
• Independent study, group work and making the most of your tutors
• Critical thinking, using feedback and reflection

Semester 2 – Personal & Professional Development, including placement

This part of the module focuses on personal and professional development relevant to their specific degree and life at University:

- Consideration of ethical and social justice issues (personal, local, national and global) associated with professional work and settings
- Developing essential employability skills (including digital skills)
- Consideration of sustainability issues
- Understanding local, regional, national and global issues relevant to the professional sector
Developing a range of digital skills required for study and future career
- Consolidating understanding and knowledge of University systems, processes and policies
- Planning for professional development and future career
- Academic skills development – improving your study skills & module marks

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures and guest speakers. Workshops, seminars and supervised group work (including Moodle quizzes)
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Professional Challenge Project or work placement
Hours: 20 (minimum) Professional Challenge
Hours: 50 (minimum) Work Placement
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 230/220

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment Component 002 Professional Challenge Project / Work Placement must be passed in accordance with University regulations.

Assessment:

001 Early assessment - academic skills review; 2,000 word equiv.; mid semester 1 40%
002 Professional challenge project or work placement; 20h min professional Challenge; 50h min Work Placement; end of sem 2 %
003 Personal & professional development portfolio; 3,500 word equivalent; end of semester 2 professional development block 60%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Amanda Jefferson
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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