CONS06026 2019 Work Based Learning - Facilities Management

Identify and describe the key issues associated with Facilities Management and / or Property Services

Apply theoretical knowledge gained from academic modules to the Facilities Management and / or Property Services industries

Use problem solving techniques to address professional issues in the workplace

Demonstrate an ability to reflect on and analyse relevant themes throughout the academic session

Communicate complex and multi-faceted issues both in oral and written form

Reflect on their learning practice and process over the duration of the academic session

The work based learning element of the module is primarily undertaken on an independent basis without formal classes.

• At the commencement of each academic session, the module co-ordinator will provide students with the detailed requirements for this component of the programme. A student handbook will be available to students on the learning platform, Moodle, providing specific requirements of the module include relevant deadlines for submission of the work.
• Feedback will be provided to each student following submission of analytic logs as well as following the reflective practice report. It is expected that students will incorporate elements of the feedback provided in future submissions, and it is for this reason that during year 1 feedback will be provided half way through each semester in addition to the end of semester feedback.
• Students will be required to adhere to a number of submission dates for written work throughout the year, which will be confirmed at the start of the academic session.
• A site visit will be arranged by the module co-ordinator and may involve a number of staff on the programme team.

100% Continuous Assessment with each element assessed on a Pass / Fail basis

Repeat Continuous Assessment

• The WBL module is designed to bridge all modules being undertaken during the course of the academic session and it is expected that students will relate their WBL to the modules in question.
• Students are required to complete 6 Analytic Logs over the course of each semester, relating to each of the taught modules delivered during the semester. Each analytic log should include a description of the practical application of theory in a real-life work situation. Individual experiences in the workplace environment will vary from student to student, thus in some cases students may draw from published records (e.g. journal or newspaper article) in order to demonstrate their ability to analyse and apply theory to practice.
• An integrated analytic report will also be required at the end of each semester bringing together the taught modules to demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationship between modules. As part of the integrated analytic report students will be required to reflect on their learning over the semester. This reflection should focus on their professional development and may incorporate consideration of challenges that may have been encountered, how they were overcome and what areas require further attention by the individual going into the next semester or academic year. Reflective practice is an important element of lifelong learning whereby one analyses experiences in order to learn from them. 
• At the end of the academic year students will be required to submit a 4000 word case study. The focus of the case study must be on a single project or piece(s) of work undertaken in the last 12 months. The project / pieces of work the student chooses must allow them to demonstrate either the technical competencies from the FM pathway (SCSI/RICS) if working in the FM Sector or the mandatory competencies (SCSI/RICS) if working in the Property Services Sector, and how they used the competency skills.
• Analytic logs and reports will be reviewed by the module co-ordinator and written feedback provided to each student at the end of each semester. It is expected that feedback received will be incorporated into future submissions.
• Arrangements will be made for a single site visit to take place at the student’s current workplace during the academic year. It is expected that a member of academic staff will visit the student’s place of work and be provided with detail of the type of role the student is undertaking and its relevance to the programme as a whole. Where possible the academic staff member will also meet with the student’s immediate supervisor/line manager. The purpose of the visit is to discuss the learning outcomes from the academic programme on a one-to-one basis with the student.