FAPU03 - Employment Experience Diploma (Interior Design) 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FAPU03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Employment Experience Diploma (Interior Design) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Heddus Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Aimee Ward, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 120 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101316 - interior design and architecture | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Provide opportunity for students to undertake work experience, performing selected tasks and project work relevant to the specialism of the employer. Enable students to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate for a professional work environment.
Content Summary
On this module, students will undertake a period of supervised work experience, in order to gain industry experience and to develop professionalism. In doing so, students will learn to work with the wider design team, other industry professionals and/or clients.
The work experience will take place under the direction of an Employer with support from a nominated supervisor from the appropriate award. This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the graduate attributes identified below in the module descriptor.
The Academic Mentor Responsibilities will be to vet possible placements to ensure that the work offered is of an appropriate level and content and the company complies with the relevant legislation HASAWA 1974. (The company will be required to complete the University's Health and Safety Checklist prior to the placement commencing); to agree a programme of training/work with the employer-based supervisor and student; to brief the student on their responsibilities before the placement commences; and to use visits (at least two) to maintain the necessary training objectives.
The Employer Responsibilities will be to supply a suitably qualified supervisor for the student; to provide induction training; to
provide instruction in Health and Safety aspects of the work; to advise the student on any confidential aspects of the work within operational constraints; to
seek to provide the student (by discussion with the academic mentor and student) a clearly defined training/work programme; and to maintain a balance between the needs of the organisation and the training needs of the student.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement | 1200 |
| Total Hours Selected | 1200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate awareness of safe systems of work and operating procedures |
| LO2 | Demonstrate understanding of the organisation structure and the student's role and responsibilities within it |
| LO3 | Show evidence of taking responsibility for individual tasks while working as part of a team |
| LO4 | Demonstrate professionalism when engaging with other industry professionals and/or clients |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Formal presentation | 20 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Visual Journal (CW) 1 | A personal record of student's learning experiences while undertaking work experience reflected in images or images and written words. | 0 | N/A | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Visual Journal (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |