A Coursework Portfolio weighted at 100% All learning outcomes
Comprising
Formal Report (6000 words plus or minus 10%)
Demonstration/Presentation of artefact plus VIVA (30 mins)

To note, it is expected that the final project will meet all the specialist apprenticeship learning outcomes (albeit that it is accepted that some will be met in a more obvious and in-depth way than others) on the apprenticeship standard. In the proposal, the apprentices will be required to state how the outcomes will be met and projects will be approved by the route advisor and employer team on this basis. In the final report, they will be expected to reflect on the extent to which they have been met.

TO NOTE: As this is a workplace project, the Mentor and Line Manager will be invited to the Viva and will complete an employer feedback form.

Project Supervision (6 hours/apprentice)
Each apprentice will receive supervision on a regular basis and the regularity and mode will be agreed with their supervisor. Apprentices may contact their academic supervisor outside of formal supervisory sessions as required.

Independent Learning (294 hours)
Your project will be completed in your workplace under the guidance of your mentor. You will complete a work-based learning agreement to ensure that arrangements are in place at your workplace to facilitate this work-based learning

None

Access to a relevant ICT work place environment

Projects in Computing and Information Systems, A Student's Guide, Dawson, C., 2009, Addison Wesley, ISBN-10: 0273721313, ISBN-13: 978-0273721314 (Edition: 2)
Success in Your Project, Weaver, P., 2003, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0273678094, ISBN-13: 978-0273678090, (Edition: 1)

Similar texts may also be appropriate

Supervision and direction provided by supervisor and workplace mentor

1.CRITICALLY ANALYSE A BUSINESS DOMAIN, IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IN THE AREA OF YOUR SPECIALISM AND PERFORM A REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis

2. FORMULATE A DETAILED BUSINESS CASE FOR A COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION IN YOUR SPECIALIST AREA, INCLUDING ESTIMATION OF BOTH COSTS AND BENEFITS.
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
Communication

3. CREATE A DETAILED PROJECT PLAN AND INVESTIGATE, SELECT AND JUSTIFY THE SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE METHODS METHODOLOGIES OR APPROACHES TO BE USED.
Enquiry

4. PERFORM A CRITICAL RISK ANALYSIS RECOGNISING THE FACTORS OF QUALITY, COST, TIME, QUALITY, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.
Analysis

5. UNDERTAKE DETAILED, CRITICAL AND EVALUATIVE RESEARCH INTO THE CHOSEN AREA AND CREATE AND DOCUMENT APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS AND/OR DESIGN MODELS AND DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT WORKABLE, ACCURATE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem Solving

6.APPLY ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND TO SYSTEMATICALLY ANALYSE AND APPLY STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES IN A REAL WORLD CONTEXT.
Application
Problem Solving

7.CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND REFLECT ON THE OUTCOMES OF YOUR PROJECT
Reflection
Communication