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| Module Availability |
Semester 1 & 2 in HE2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)
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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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Portfolio
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60
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CV & Coverletter
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30
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Professional Conduct
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10
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weigted Aggregate of 40% is required to pass the module
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| Module Overview |
This module is designed for L2 students preparing o go n a placement and for work after university. Preparatory meetings and workshops are organised by Professional Training co-ordinators.
Attendance is compulsory.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| Successful completion of HE1 |
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| Module Aims |
The module aims to:
- support students in their search for a placement that supports their career aims
- provide opportunities for students to interact with employers and industry professionals and
- develop their understanding of recruitment processes and employer needs.
- ensure students have a clear understanding of the responsibilities of all parties involved in the placement year and their rights and responsibilities in relation to relevant laws governing the employment/placement
prepare students so that they can maximise their learning opportunities and gain full benefit from all their working experiences whilst on professional placement in industry. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of the module, students will:
- have gained a thorough understanding of the department’s placement system and of the requirements of entering a work environment;
- be able to communicate their skills in their target languages, both orally and in writing;
- be familiar with job application processes in the countries of their target languages;
- be able to demonstrate graduate job-seeking and job-acquiring skills relevant to their chosen industry sector
- be able to identify personal strengths and weaknesses in relation to placement providers’ needs
- be able to identify key personal and professional development objectives in relation to their PTY
- be able to understand how to make the most of the PTY experience including the assessment assignments
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| Module Content |
| Students attend a series of meetings group and individual meetings and workshops organised by the department, designed to prepare L2 students prior to going on placement and de-brief L3 students upon their return. |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Preparation sessions will cover the following topics:
- placement opportunities
- presentations from final year students
- personal development planning and skills
- intercultural communication and business culture
- on-placement support through ULearn
- health and safety in the workplace and your responsibilities
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
| Sessions will be delivered in the form of lectures and workshop. Students will also have one – to-one meetings with Professional Communication Co-ordinators. Students will be expected to attend regularly, prepare for the sessions if required and participate actively. Students will maintain a pre-placement portfolio consisting of developmental and reflective tasks relating closely to the workshops and lectures and the reports by L3 students.There will be opportunities for self and peer assessment. |
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| Last Updated |
Recommended reading
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Courtis, J. (1988) Interviews: skills and strategy; London: Institute of Personnel Management
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Goffman, E. (1990) The presentation of self in everyday life. London: Penguin
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Guirdham, M. Interpersonal skills at work. 2nd ed. London: Prentice Hall
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Handy, C. B., (1993) Understanding organizations. 4th ed. London: Penguin
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McGee, P. Writing a CV that works : how to develop and use your key marketing tool .2nd ed. Oxford: How To Books
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Murdock, A. and Scutt, C. N. (2003). Personal effectiveness.3rd ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
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Scott, Bill, (1987), The skills of communicating. Aldershot: Wildwood House
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