This module further develops the themes and learning previously gained in module such as Professional Practice for Biomedical Scientists and Concepts and Practice. This PPP module provides further learning opportunities, including reflection on work-based/ work-related experiences that enable you to acquire the skills and qualities that will enhance your career prospects, horizons and personal success, thus preparing you for the expectations of the Healthcare Science environment in public or private sectors. In addition to demonstrating the module learning outcomes, you will:

1. Meet online different people such as members of the Creative Communities Group and employability consultants who will guide you in terms of professional and personal development.
2. Have the opportunity to reflect upon your work placement/ work based learning in a meaningful and constructive way.

The module is designed to make you increasingly aware of your personal and professional development – your development of new identities in your journey of becoming a Healthcare scientist. You will work closely with your Level 6 project supervisor during this module. There are a series of online tutorials, the purpose of which is to support you in the development of your project plan.

Core to the design of this module is the desire to enable you to further acquire, develop and refine many of the attributes expected of a graduate level healthcare scientific practitioner. Whilst all modules at level 5 support you in your learning journey towards becoming a graduate scientist, this module is used to help focus your development and in certain areas provide demonstrable outcomes of achieving appropriate graduate standards.
As a Healthcare Science student, you are already undertaking placement work and this module enables you to reflect upon that experience, to gain the most out of it.

Assignment 1 = PPP Portfolio - (0%) project plan
This portfolio relates to your project work. For your project you are required to complete a number of specific forms – for example ethics forms and risk assessment forms, (LO 1, 2,3 and 5)..

Assignment 2 = Reflective Writing. A 1000 word Reflective Writing (50%) on your placement experience. The reflective work must include cited reflective, identity development, and professional development literature and a reference list. The assignment needs to consider personal and professional identity. You need to reflect how you have changed during your placement. You need to be able to look ahead to the future and give some actions you are going to take post-graduation (LO’s 2, 3 and 5).

Last Assignment to be completed

Assignment 3 = Project Presentation (50%). This 10 minute project presentation and 5 minutes for question may be carried out on a study day, or alternative via skype, by agreement. Specific dates to be at the beginning of the module.
In this presentation you will articulate the why and how of your project plan. This presentation will be informed by discussions with tutors, independent research and the end point of a number of compulsory tasks, of zero weighted activities, including preparation of an ethics statement, experimental plan and health and safety assessment which form your Project PPP Portfolio. Linked to this activity (0% weighted competence) will be an appraisal of team skills and their development. (LO’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).

The module is delivered as a blend of DL and face-to-face.

Face to face contact (8 hours) will allow you to consolidate the material covered and demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the material covered.

Independent and Distance Learning Study Hours

34 hours – practice-based learning
20 hours – reading PowerPoint presentations
6 hours – on-line tutor led activity
22 hours - literature search/reading/ preparation to supplement lecture material and workshop activities
22 hours - writing reports and contributing to workshop material
38 hours - assessment preparation

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Reidy, J. (2006). Learning to work: students¿ experiences during work placement, Melbourne University Press.
Trought, F. (2011). Brilliant Employability Skills: How to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job market, Harlow, Prentice Hall.

This module can only be taken by students studying BSc (hons) Healthcare Science part-time

Learning Outcome 1 – Demonstrate qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment or further training
Reflection

Learning Outcome 2 – use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information
Analysis

Learning Outcome 3 – Communicate effectively information and argument in a variety of forms, to specialists and non-specialists audiences, and deploy key techniques of the discipline effectively.
Communication

Learning Outcome 4 – Comprehend knowledge of the main methods of enquiry as a life scientist, such as experimental design and demonstrate application of the key principles of information literacy.
Enquiry

Learning Outcome 5 – Understand the role of the interdependent learner, being able to negotiate meaning, and understand the limits of your knowledge and how this influences analyses and interpretation based on that knowledge
Learning