HR2SX5 - Employment Experience 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HR2SX5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Employment Experience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Module Leader: | Christine Esposito | ||
| Module Team: | Kevin Brown | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module aims to provide students with a substantial workplace experience, in an environment where they can explore their current levels of competence in regards of the required professional skills and behaviours identified within the new CIPD professional standards.
Content Summary
Working hand in hand with businesses the module will increase opportunities for graduate work placements, develop a curriculum that is employer-approved and embeds employability skills into its very core.
Through a 10 week placement within an organisation or a 10 week engagement with an organisation through the South Wales Business School Business Clinic, students will reflect upon their experience based their own development related to the core behaviours and skills outlined in the new CIPD professional standards (December 2018)
Between this module and HR2SX4 Developing Professional HR Practice students will spend at least 200 hours engagement in business. The tariff of assessment is lower than the USW Assessment Tariff to give recognition to students of the 200 hours they will spend in the workplace or engaged with a business.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Independent Study | 56 |
| Placement | 100 |
| Directed Study | 16 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect upon an internship experience by identifying and synthesising knowledge and experience gained that contributed to individual learning, skills development and employability. |
| LO2 | Analyse and reflect on the nature, scope and use of key theories and concepts related to current studies apply them within an organisational context. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD011327 | Developing HR Professional Practice | co-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Poster Presentation 1 | A visual presentation highlighting the key aspect(s) of the placement. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Learning Agreement/Contracts (CW) | Evaluate current knowledge and skills against individual future career aspirations. The learning agreement sets objectives to bridge any gaps and plans for continuing professional development. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster Presentation 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Learning Agreement/Contracts (CW) | ✔ | ✔ | |