SCI09010 2023 Work Practice and Placement

Develop professional skills including written communication skills, presentation, interview, time management, project management, and conflict resolution skills.

Reflect on the mission/vision, aims/objectives, and structure of relevant organization and conduct SWOT analysis of a defined workplace function/structure, methodology, practice, or policy, and also a personal SWOT analysis.

Detail how a clearly defined workplace methodology, practice, or policy they have personally used could be applied in another context with the industry sector.

Demonstrate advancement in personal effectiveness and reflective learning approaches relevant to the workplace.

Articulate how module learning and experiences have contributed to personal and professional development and skills enhancement.

Independently plan and manage personal learning to deliver quality outputs/outcomes according to agreed deadlines.

Reflect on performance enhancement and demonstrate ability to undertake self-appraisal.

Evidence indicators of having undertaken appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) and ability to identify and partake in professional/career development activities.

Students will participate in authentic and relevant learning activities over the duration of the module, investigating employment structures and operations in an area relevant to their programme of study. The student will keep a detailed structured journal/portfolio with evidence of consciously reflecting on actual experiences relevant to the workplace. Self-directed learning and planning are expected, where gaps in knowledge, abilities, and/or competency are identified. Students will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) including a situational audit of skills and expertise, with the additional expectation of their proactively gaining insights into relevant workplace activities/practice that do not directly relate to their own career history, to evidence a wider understanding of the workplace and company/employer objectives.

This module is 100% continuous assessment that will assess reflection and communication skills through students completing a variety of tasks and assessed pieces of coursework. The student is advised to keep comprehensive records of daily activities in an appropriate format, to facilitate compilation/completion of a structured reflective journal/portfolio and other assessments.

Sample types of assessment:

Structured Reflective Journal/Portfolio (N.B. Pass Mark of 50%)

Performance Evaluation-Assessment by Academic Supervisor

Student report on a topic such as good manufacturing practice, good documentation practice or other appropriate regulatory guideline practices. The report must include both a demonstration of knowledge of the regulatory guidelines from research of various resources, and a demonstration of learnings from engagement with industry staff.

Student Presentation

Sample grading Rubric for Portfolio element:

The repeat assessment will require resubmission of continuous assessment work.

LO1: Develop professional skills including written communication skills, presentation, interview, time management, project management, and conflict resolution skills.

1. Personal Development-Personality profile and analysis of aptitudes.
2. Professional Presentation
3. Interview skills, interpersonal skills, presenting, negotiating, pitching.

LO2: Reflect on the mission/vision, aims/objectives, and structure of relevant organization and conduct SWOT analysis of a defined workplace function/structure, methodology, practice, or policy, and also a personal SWOT analysis.

1. Prepare a SWOT matrix
2. Health and safety practices.

LO3:Detail how a clearly defined workplace methodology, practice, or policy they have personally used could be applied in another context with the industry sector.

1. Learners will assess their work place skills in a variety of areas including basic work practices, communication skills, teamwork skills, technical skills and problem solving.
2. On completion of the industrial placement the student will write a report and do a presentation detailing what the student has done and learned during their placement including their technical skills development.

LO5: Articulate how module learning and experiences have contributed to personal and professional development and skills enhancement.

1. On completion of the industrial placement the student will write a report and do a presentation detailing what the student has done and learned during their placement including their technical skills development.

LO4: Demonstrate advancement in personal effectiveness and reflective learning approaches relevant to the workplace.

1. Students will maintain an online reflective journal during the work placement to assess their progress and set short term learning goals.

LO6: Independently plan and manage personal learning to deliver quality outputs/outcomes according to agreed deadlines.

1. Time management
2. Students will maintain an online reflective journal during the work placement to assess their progress and set short term learning goals.
3. On completion of the industrial placement the student will write a report and do a presentation detailing what the student has done and learned during their placement including their technical skills development.

LO7: Reflect on performance enhancement and demonstrate ability to undertake self-appraisal.

1. Report and presentation indicating areas for improvement and lessons learned.

LO8: Evidence indicators of having undertaken appropriate continuing professional development (CPD) and ability to identify and partake in professional/career development activities.

1. Structured reflective journal/portfolio detailing experiences and learning including specific reference to workplace-relevant experiences.
2. Engage in reflective learning approaches.

This module is completed over the full duration of the Level 9 programme undertaking work and study relevant to the workplace by students keeping detailed records of their activities, observations, and reflections on learning progress.