Work Placement
MODULE CODE
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DELIVERY
Module Aims
Aim 1
To provide the student with an opportunity to consolidate, apply and develop knowledge and skills developed during the first two years of the course; these skills will be general skills such as communication, team working and problem solving, and occupationally specific skills relevant to the particular placement.
Aim 2
To help the student to have an awareness of the relationships between theory and practice in business and management, and thus form a foundation and perspective from which to gain maximum benefit from Year 4 of the course.
Aim 3
To enable the student to apply techniques of reflective learning to the work experience, in order to develop knowledge and skills appropriate to business and the working environment.
Aim 4
To give the student experience of employment, and exposure to the diversity of experience of a work environment, with its rich mix of social and cultural implications, together with its associated disciplines, responsibilities and ethics.
Aim 5
To enhance students’ knowledge of the wide range of career paths open to them, and facilitate better career choice and decision implementation.
Aim 6
To provide a formal platform for Personal Development Planning (PDP)
Module Content
This is a year long university-approved placement in business/industry, fully integrated into the course structure, assessed and accredited.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
Cyprus based students 2 visits per annum, overseas students 1 visit per annum, together with 1 day, midyear, at UCLan Cyprus, for sharing development, and briefing for year 5. Student will also be allocated a Visiting Tutor who will provide additional telephone and email contact throughout the year. There will normally also be a 1-day return-to-university Forum, typically in February/March, to enable sharing of experience with each other, staff, and the following cohort. This is of necessity optional as students place abroad or remotely cannot realistically return to Cyprus for a day.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through a Graduate Attribute Reflection, a Corporate Review Project, and a Reflective Learning Portfolio.
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