CM2S053 - Work Experience 28 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM2S053 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Work Experience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Janine Jackson | ||
| Module Team: | Helen Martin, Daniel Welch, Lucy John | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
1. To assist students to make informed decisions regarding their vocational preferences by integrating academic learning and work-based learning.
2. To develop the student’s range of work-based skills with the necessary underpinning knowledge for effective practice in a vocational setting.
3. To integrate student learning at university into the student placement learning.
4. To facilitate students’ ability to, work on their own initiative and in a team, and to work within an appropriate ethical environment.
5. To help students begin working systematically to develop those skills, attitudes and qualities required in their preferred workplace activity.
Content Summary
This module provides an opportunity for students to further develop the many skills and qualities that are required for employment and to put skills into operation at a level commensurate with Level 5 study (for example, critical, analytical, organisational, application, creativity, communication and interpersonal skills). Clear linkage between theory and practice will be embedded to ensure students recognise the link between the theoretical learning in the university and the application of this learning in the workplace. This will ensure an educational experience grounded in practical examples from the workplace.
A minimum of 50 hours in the placement must be completed during the year. Such workplace experience will enable the student, with the guidance of a mentor at the placement, to highlight areas for skills development during the placement and ensure professional development relating to their career is in place. QAA Placement guidelines will underpin the processes and procedures for all placements.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Work based learning | 20 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Placement | 50 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an awareness of individual strengths and weaknesses in terms of vocational preference, competence, attitude and underpinning knowledge. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate effective practice under guidance and in collaboration with others and where appropriate demonstrating a critical awareness of how theory translates into practice, and how diversity and equal opportunities operate within the placement environment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Students to engage in a professional discussion to reflect on their placement experience. | 25 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |