MK1S11 - Critical reflections on work based learning 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK1S11
Module Title: Critical reflections on work based learning
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Leadership and Public Services
Faculty Sub Group: Leadership and Public Services
Module Leader: Sarah Campbell
Module Team: Sian Jenkins, David Phillips, Laurence Blake
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To develop broad understanding of the hospitality service cycle and how different areas/departments interact to create the guest experience.

To critically appraise the effectiveness of key operational hospitality practices in terms of guest experience.

Content Summary

Business planning in relation to organising an event based on the concept introduced in MK1S13 Hospitality Work Based Learning module

Skills audit – identify personal strengths and skills gap

The reduced formative assessment, recognises the student’s 80 hours of work based learning.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 8
Work based learning 80
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 32
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to develop a business plan for a hospitality venture.
LO2 Demonstrate and maintain sustained professional and operational competency in hotel and hospitality functions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Based on the concept introduced in Hospitality Work Based Learning module (MK1S13), students will develop a comprehensive business plan; along with an individual reflection on operational experience gained at WBL placement during this module - providing recommendations for business improvement within the placement organization. 0 1500 100 No 40
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 1 Assessment of professional and operational competencies 0 N/A 0 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Practical Coursework 1

Reading List

Latest editions of:

Cottroll, S. (2013) Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability, Second Edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Kolb, D. (2014) Experiential Learning: Experience as a Source of Learning and Development. Second Eds. New Jersey, USA: Pearsons Education.

Lee-Ross, D. and Lashley, C. (2011) Entrepreneurship and small business management in the hospitality industry, New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Moon, J. A. (2005) Reflection in learning and professional development: theory and practice. Abingdon: Routledge.