BS2T01 - Working Environment : Theory and Practice Portfolio 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BS2T01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Working Environment : Theory and Practice Portfolio | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Peachey, Claire Wright | ||
| Module Team: | Adrienne Evans, Al Koursaros, Ben Lewis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | 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 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To enable students to engage in experiential learning and to provide the opportunity for students to apply their newfound theoretical knowledge to real workplace situations.
To enable students to enhance their employability by engaging in live placement or employment practice and completion of workplace tasks.
To enable students to engage in reflective practice thereby enhancing personal development and providing a mechanism for lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
Content Summary
The electronic WBL workbook (e-Portfolio) will contain a series of tasks that are based on key skills and specific skills relevant to the workplace practice including the following:
Written Communication Oral Communication Using IT
Collaborating with Others Organisation
Self Analysis and Personal Development Planning Managing Tasks
Time Management Reflective Practice Problem Solving
The ePortfolio allows students to practice these key skills and also apply general theoretical concepts learned on the course.
Although the learning process will be mainly focused on the workplace activities, learning material will be made available both online and via on-campus seminars that aims to prepare the student adequately for the workplace practice and to ensure that the student maximises the learning opportunity presented at the workplace.
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of a range of key skills identified in the module descriptor, and through the development of personal reflection skills and processes. This will include the undertaking of a personal review of skills/behaviours and competencies at the beginning of the module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 20 |
| Work based learning | 580 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Reflect on the nature of professional practice in their discipline and identify the gaps between their work related capabilities and disciplinary expectations. |
| LO2 | Reflect upon the way their work experiences or role has contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio - Identification of skills, completion of all placement documentation, PDP, and reflective documents all embedded within the e- workbook. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |