Module manager: Prof Karen Burland
Email: k.burland@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Students must: 1. Have passed level 2 2. Have secured a placement (or placements) 3. Attended pre-placement briefings and completed appropriate documentation before they can be confirmed on the Work Placement Year
All which currently offer CSER8000 All which currently offer ENGL8001 All which currently offer MUS8000
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The Work Placement module provides a structured and supported work experience which develops and enhances transferable skills and awareness of work place environments.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Evaluate your skills and professional competencies in a work environment.
2. Apply your professional skills and literacies to a work place environment.
3. Demonstrate a high level of transferable skills including communication (written and oral), self-motivation, initiative, organisation and time management, objective setting, negotiating and team working;
4. Reflect on experiences and identify your strengths and areas for development
Students will undertake a minimum of nine months to a maximum of twelve months work placement/s. Each placement must be a minimum of three months. A maximum of 2 placements is permitted.
The placement/s will be agreed by the student, the School Work Placement Tutor and the Workplace Supervisor prior to the commencement of the placement, and will address the module objectives.
During the placement/s the student will produce a portfolio of tasks evaluating and evidencing their skills development. When they return to university they will give a visual presentation which will explore the skills and knowledge gained during the placement.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | 1 | 1192 | 1192 |
| Preparation Class | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Private study hours | 0 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 1200 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 1200 | ||
Total number of hours for the entire module (1200) will include:
- Pre-placement briefings and workshops
- Completing all necessary administration prior to placement
- Placement
- Site visit meeting with Work Placement Tutor
- Completing the portfolio of tasks
- Preparation and delivery of the visual presentation
Pre-placement: students attend relevant presentations and meet with the School Work Placement Tutor, Student Education Service staff and/or the Personal Tutor as appropriate.
On-placement: students will have regular remote contact with a Work Placement Tutor and more regular support from the Workplace Supervisor. A Work Placement Tutor or their nominee will visit the workplace at least once during the first half of the placement (visits to overseas placements may not be possible and will be replaced with regular online conversations). The Personal Tutor will offer 'return to study' support towards the end of the placement year, usually alongside the programme leaders or DSE, and will be available remotely as necessary during the placement year.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | A series of written assessment tasks totalling no more than 2000 words. | 50 |
| Presentation | A presentation at the Welcome Back event which may be in the form of a poster, video or other format to be agreed between the student and the School Placement Tutor. | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Resit of the assessment task will be by repeat of the initial task, if necessary, alternative format of the presentation will be agreed in discussion between module leader, School academic placement lead and student.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 11/15/2024
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