NGPU700 - Supervised Work Experience (SWE) 14 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NGPU700
Module Title: Supervised Work Experience (SWE)
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Built Environment
Module Leader: Joseph Crago
Module Team: Darryl Morgan, Eurfyl Davies, Leshan Uggalla, Rob Locke, David Scammell, Matthew Jones, Stuart Bunston, Shane Galvin
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 120 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100151 - construction management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 14 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Jul 2026

Module Aims

To undertake a period of Supervised Work Experience under the direction of an Employer (through a nominated Supervisor) and University based mentor (Visiting Tutor),

To enable the student to develop work-related knowledge, skills and industrial practices applicable to their sector and operate in a working environment to enhance the student's employability prospects by focusing on 6 key graduate attributes:

 

Content Summary

Employer's responsibilities;

To supply a suitably qualified Supervisor 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 SWE 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 Supervisorand student.

To engage with the student at regular agreed intervals to confirm that the objectives are being achieved through discussions with both the student and Supervisor.

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 ‘Project Output’ on the whole of the SWE for assessment by the Academic Tutor.

To undertake a fifteen minute presentation of their experience to an audience of academic staff and students.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Work based learning 1200
Total Hours Selected 1200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Relate academic studies to practice in a course specific role within Industry.
LO2 Develop; 6 key graduate attributes; Commercial Awareness, Communication, Digital Literacy, Innovation & Enterprise, Leadership, Project Management and appreciate the importance of such attributes in the workplace.
LO3 Demonstrate an awareness of the nature and diversity of work in Industry and their responsibilities with respect to Health, Safety and wellbeing.

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 experiential learning gained whilst undertaking the work placement 0 N/A 80 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Presentation on activities and reflection on the experience 10 N/A 20 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Project Output 1
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1

Reading List

Communication for Engineering Students, John W Davies, Longman. People, Communication and Organisations, Desmond W Evans, Pitman.

The Students Skills Guide, S Drew & R Bingham, Gower Publishing.

Health & Safety Guidance for the placement of HE students, ASET/USA, published by CVCP & obtainable from UCEA.

Skills For Engineering and Built Environment Students: University to Career, John W Davies, Red Globe Press.