Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ED20382: Work-based learning |
 Credits:
| 10 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To develop learning beyond the academic curriculum and to provide opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge and skills that reinforce the understanding of academic subjects and which add to the range of individual capabilities. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit a student will be able to: 1. Analyse individual strengths and weaknesses, and as a result construct an appropriate development plan for continuous evaluation and professional achievement. 2. Demonstrate competence in a range of professional skills appropriate to a specific employment sector. 3. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of an organisation and of how personal role has developed. 4. Sustain and evaluate learning achieved during an appropriate work placement. Skills: Personal development skills, professional skills relevant to employment. Content: Guidance on job application and interview techniques; employer-employee relationships; Organisational and team roles; use of analytical tools; completion of / reflection on work-based learning period(s). Key texts and information sources: Institutional placement guidance. |