There are two elements to the assessment, covering all the leaning outcomes:
1. A ‘Reflective Blog’ (50%)
2. A ‘Written Report’ (50%) (1500 words)

The aim of this module is to give you the opportunity to experience a real world work environment related to your field of study in order to best understand the more theoretical knowledge taught at higher levels. (real world learning)

1. Successfully complete a work placement
Knowledge & Understanding
Enquiry
Analysis
Application
Problem Solving
Communication
2.
Develop your independent learning skills
Learning

3. Reflect on your work placement
Reflection

The learning strategies will requires you to commit to 300 learning hours of which 8 hours will consist of contact time and 292 hours will be for placement attendance and personal study/reflection outside the workplace.

You will achieve the learning outcomes of the module mainly through remote learning in the work place setting. You will need to identify a work place ‘critical friend’ to support you in the workplace.

Tutor support will be by e-mail, telephone and one hour placement visit.

Access to library and IT resources
An advanced learner's English dictionary

Fanthorme, C (2004) Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students, Palgrave Study Skills Paperback

Must be enrolled onto the International Foundation Programme (IFP)