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Module HPS-3001:
Work Placement

Work Placement 2024-25
HPS-3001
2024-25
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser: Hefin Gwilym
Overview

Sessions may include, but are not limited to: - Work placement (times/days arranged with organisation) - Employability sessions - Assignment support - Drop in

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -For the reflective report - shows satisfactory ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; provides a satisfactory commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. Demonstrates a basic awareness of the literature on employability.For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency - satisfactory presentation on the student’s work with the agency - Satisfactory description of the work placement - Satisfactory evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement. - Uses little or no research related to the subject. - Satisfactory delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions - Satisfactory presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear - Satisfactory responses in discussion, but much more understanding of the subject area was needed

-good -C- to B+For the reflective report - shows a good or very good ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; provides a thorough commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. Demonstrates good or very good awareness of the literature on employability.For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency - a good or very good presentation on the student’s work with the agency – a good/very good presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way. - Good/very good description of the work placement - Good/very good evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement - Uses some research related to the subject. - Overall, a good/very good delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions - Good/very good presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear - Good/very good responses in discussion but more preparation needed

-excellent -A- to AFor the reflective report – shows excellent ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; provides an insightful and skilled commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. Demonstrates excellent awareness of the literature on employability. Provides clear recommendations for the employer for further placementsFor the presentation on the student’s work with the agency* – an excellent presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way. - An excellent description of the work placement - An excellent outline of any relevant government policies relating to the organisation - An excellent evaluation of two aspects of the work undertaken during the placement. - Has an excellent understanding of research related to the subject, specifically the key people. - Key recommendations for the organisation - Enthusiastic and engaging delivery; - Excellent presentation slides that complement the oral presentation e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, a mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear - Perceptive and interesting responses in discussion.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop and critically reflect on the acquisition of a range of work-based skills.

  • Engage constructively in a learning environment.

  • Establish effective working relationships with staff and client groups within the agency.

  • Identify and implement a range of professional and academic skills which are relevant to the workplace.

  • Report on and critically evaluate Two aspects of the student’s own work within the agency.

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Summative

Description

3000 word Reflective Report

Weighting

50%

Due date

10/11/2022

Assessment method

Individual Presentation

Assessment type

Summative

Description

25 min individual presentation on student's work with the agency.

Weighting

50%

Due date

15/12/2022

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