CM2S060 - Public Services Work Experience 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM2S060 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Public Services Work Experience | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Jennifer Law | ||
| Module Team: | Hayley Jenkins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100647 - public policy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to gain skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the public sector by undertaking a period of work experience or a ‘live project’.
To enable the student to critically reflect on their skills, the attributes needed for employment, and the learning achieved during the work experience.
Content Summary
The requirements, competencies and attributes needed for a career in the field of public and emergency services
Career options and job searching
Public service culture and ethics
Identification and evaluation of personal skills – skills audit
Personal development planning
Presenting your skills and abilities – CVs, applications, interviews, assessment centres, Linked in profiles, STAR technique, demonstrating evidence of meeting organisational values
Action learning sets
Critical reflection
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminars | 20 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 16 |
| Work-based Learning | 70 |
| Independent Study? | 50 |
| Directed Study (including online learning) | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect on the nature of professional practice in the field of public services, identify the gaps between their work?related capabilities and these expectations and prepare for work experience |
| LO2 | Critically 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 which asks the learner to reflect on their experiences during their work placement using a structured format (log book). | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Students choose to submit/ undertake 2 out of three options which communicate their skills/ attributes (e.g. CV, Interview, Assessment centre task). | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |