LAW6013 - Professional Learning Through Work

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:

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 that employer 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.

The specific requirement for this module is that the work undertaken be in the field of local government or regional politics. The work undertaken should help students to explore career pathways open to them in politics (such as, internships, employment in councils and other local authorities), so that they can make informed and purposeful decisions about their future.

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.

Leeds Trinity University has existing links (for example) with various Law companies and legal services providers. The Placement and Partnership Office can provide support in identifying the most suitable placement opportunities.

This process will be monitored by staff and a placement supervisor will be assigned to each student to provide tutorial supervision throughout the year and ensure progress and academic rigour in assessed work. Further guidance and support will be given, in Semester 2, to help with the completion of the assessment.

Workshops
Hours: 14
Intended group size: cohort

Workplace learning
Hours: 80 (minimum)

Supervision
Hours: 3 (6 x 30 minute sessions)

Guided independant study
Hours: 203

Further details relating to assessment
The details of the assessment will depend on the individual student’s identified development needs and the project-work or skill-development approach agreed with the organisation and academic tutor.

In relation to the work place learning, a tripartite sign-off form will be required. This form will include the details of the project by the student, will be verified by the employer and will be signed off by the study supervisor. This should also include an agreed pattern of working hours.

The employer will also be asked to submit 3 appraisal forms (end Sem 1, mid-Feb Sem 2 and end Sem 2).

Please note: Assessment Component 001 Workplace Learning must be passed in line with regulations

Assessment:

001 Workplace Learning; 80 hours (minimum); pass/fail; by the end of semester 2 %
002 Final Project Report and Reflections; 4,000 words; end of semester 2 75%
003 Oral Presentation of the Project; 15 minutes; end of semester 2 25%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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