NGPU401 - Supervised Work Experience 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NGPU401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Supervised Work Experience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | David Scammell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 120 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | 100190 - mechanical engineering | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To give students the opportunity to translate the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering theory into practice in a professional engineering setting.
To develop work-related knowledge, skills and industrial practices applicable to the sector.
To develop students’ understanding of the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to support further career development in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
Content Summary
This industrial placement is a 36-week minimum period of work experience relevant to the student’s academic programme. It commences following the completion of the second academic year and will extend into the following academic session, extending the study duration of the course by 1 year.
Although it will be the Student’s responsibility to find his/her own placement, the University through its Careers Centre will offer significant help and support. A Supervised Work Experience Officer will be appointed to be in regular contact with both students and companies/organisations.
This practical industrial work experience is assessed against an agreed framework of objectives that are set prior to the commencement of the placement that are agreed with both the student, university supervisor, and company/organisation.
Employer's responsibilities:
· To supply a suitably qualified Supervising Engineer for the student.· To provide induction training.· To complete the University's Health and Safety Checklist prior to the placement commencing and provide instruction in Health and Safety aspects.· To seek to provide the Student a clearly defined training programme through regular appraisal interviews.· To maintain a balance between the needs of the organisation and the training needs of the student.
University's responsibilities:
· To support the student's quest for placement through the Supervised Work Experience co-ordinator.· To vet possible placements to ensure that the work offered is of an appropriate level and content and that the company complies with the HASAWA 1974.· To agree a programme of training/work with the Supervising Engineer and student.· To visit the student on two or three occasions to confirm that the training objectives are being achieved through discussions with both the student and Supervising Engineer.· To produce a written report on each visit and to discuss its contents with the student at the time.
Student's responsibilities:
· To maintain a diary/log book of all the activities undertaken during the period(s) of Supervised Work Experience
which will be made available for inspection by the Supervisor.· To use this diary/log book to complete a formal 'Training Report' on the whole of the SWE for examination and
assessment by the Academic Tutor.· To undertake a fifteen minute presentation of his/her experience to an audience of academic staff and students.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement | 1200 |
| Total Hours Selected | 1200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on the skills, attributes and behaviours required for successful integration into a highly-regulated engineering environment, appreciating the connection between the knowledge and skills developed as part of the degree programme and the skills that are required to operate effectively in an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering organisation. |
| LO2 | Evaluate own professional development over the course of the internship module, with emphasis on:i) securing an appropriate internship projectii) working in the context of the internship projectiii) understanding how this experience relates to their longer-term career goals. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | An appropriate record of the experiential learning gained whilst undertaking the work placement | 0 | N/A | 80 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Presentation on Activities and reflection on the Experience of working in the Aircraft Maintenance sector | 10 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |