SR4S061 - Professional Work Based Development (online) 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR4S061
Module Title: Professional Work Based Development (online)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Tom Overton
Module Team: Melanie Tuckwell, Huw Wilcox, Jay Probert
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Provide an opportunity for students to observe and participate in work-based professional environments.

Present real problems for the student to overcome which will enhance their professional and vocational learning and inform their own everyday practice.

To brief the student on their responsibilities before the work based learning commences. This will involve a learning contract which defines the University's expectations and assessment criteria.

To ensure the quality of the placement is properly managed.

To agree a programme of work based learning with the work based supervisor and student.

Present real problems for the student to overcome which will enhance their professional and vocational learning and inform their own everyday practice.

The Employers (Work Based Supervisor) Responsibilities

To provide induction training including instruction in Health and Safety aspects of the work.

To advise student on issues on confidentiality.

To provide the student (by discussion with the academic supervisor) a clearly defined programme to enable the student to meet the learning objectives.

The Students Responsibilities:

To attend required induction sessions.

To attend the work place for the required periods.

To work in a safe manner and abide by the rules of the workforce.

To complete the required learning outcomes/assessment.

Complete the work based log book.

Provide both self-assessed personal development journal evidence and a mentor’s report to support claims of knowledge and understanding of sports coaching applied philosophy and practice.

Content Summary

The module will enable the student to engage in critical reflection on their learning through work experience.

To this end the module team and/or student will identify an organisation(s) that is able to provide 140 hours of work experience; the organisation should be relevant to the student's field of study.

This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of the key skills identified in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Work based learning 120
Independent Study 68
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically analyse a piece of work that is negotiated between the employer and the student
LO2 Demonstrate their development as independent learners through the application of reflective practice techniques. This will involve completing a portfolio and critical evaluation of their experiences within the work place.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 Oral presentation via skype 15 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Portfolio of evidence 0 3500 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Cushway, B. (latest ed.).. The Employer’s Handbook: An Essential Guide to Employment Law Personnel Policies and Procedures. London, Kogan Page.

Gray, D. 2001 Work-based Learning, Action Learning and the Virtual Paradigm, Journal of Further and Higher Education , 25, pp.315-324

Loughran, J. (latest ed.).. Developing Reflective Practice: Learning about Teaching and Learning through Modelling. Falmer Press

Moon, J.A. (latest ed.). Reflection in learning & professional development: theory & practice. Abingdon, Routledge

Pollard, A. (latest ed.). Reflective Teaching: Effective and Evidence-informed Professional Practice.