PER6015 - 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 develop and negotiate learning outcomes and assessment modes that provide the flexibility for them to apply theoretical understanding and practical work-based development to a chosen context. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 40 hours (normally between October and March) within a work setting. The work setting could be an employer from the public, private or community/voluntary/faith sector. Students will identify an area of inquiry from their programme to reflect upon within the work-setting and then choose one of following projects:

Route 1 - To undertake a work-based study project that has been discussed and agreed with the work-place setting and approved by the student’s study supervisor, or

Route 2- To undertake a skills-development project that relates to the application and completion of professionally relevant training and certification, in agreement with their study supervisor.

Learning and Teaching Information:

In the first semester student will attend 5 lectures / workshops which cover approaches to work-based projects, managing time on projects, skills audits, guidance and advice on negotiating project outcomes and negotiating and agreeing their approach to assessment, along with subject contextualisation and reflective practice. In the second semester, students will attend 3 group sessions relevant to their chosen route in addition to one:one support from their supervisor.

Workplace Learning
Hours: 40
Intended Group Size: 1

Lectures/Workshops
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Group Sessions
Hours: 6
Intended Group Size: 50 per group

Tutorial Support
Hours: 4
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 90

Further details relating to assessment
As part of the semester 1 sessions, students will be asked to select one of the two routes and prepare a project outline / route plan which includes the intended approach and outcomes set in the context of their learning, relevant literature and sector best practice.

In relation to the work-placement, a tripartite sign-off form will be required. This form will include the details of the project outline 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).

The format of the report to be discussed and agreed with the Study Supervisor; this is a negotiated assessment opportunity and may include a research dissertation; a journal article; a portfolio; a conference paper and presentation etc.

A minimum of at least 40 hours must be spent in the workplace.

Assessment Component 002 Placement must be passed in line with University regulations.

Assessment:

001 Route plan; 500 words; mid semester 1 20%
002 Placement; 40 hours; pass/fail; end of semester 2 %
003 Report (negotiated assessment); 2,500 words; end of semester 2 80%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Richard Playford
Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

Click here to go back to previous page