- The Work Based Project module provides students with the opportunity to use and develop their specific technology skills, knowledge and experiences.
- The project will be allocated following discussions with the college supervisor, work based mentor and line manager at their company.
- The project will involve an area of development at their company where they can initiate ideas, make risk assessments, review ethical issues, create plans and project manage through to completion.
- Students will be expected to evaluate, analyse and reflect on their self development and the decisions made during the course of the project.
- It is expected that the projects will have an intellectual depth appropriate to a Foundation Degree, where the literature survey shows breadth as well as variety of sources to include internet, journals and books on a chosen subject.
- Students will be expected to drawn on experiences from a range of modules that they have studied or currently studying.
- Students will make presentations and answer questions on project progress and at a final project conference at the end of the course.
- Typical projects might include the following:-
- Design, construction and testing of prototype equipment.
- Implementation of a technology system, involving hardware and/or software.
- Review, analyse and evaluation of a specified technological practice or system.
- Commission a piece of equipment and provide training manuals and written procedures.

16 x 1.5 hour sessions incorporating lectures, workshops and joint supervisory tutorials. Self tuition through study packs and access to tutor and work-based guidance. It is expected that in-house mentoring will facilitate the learning environment. Additionally you can expect to utilise web-based learning as part of your independent learning and research.

None.

Study guide
Internet
Library resources
Company facilities
Computer facilities

As appropriate to the subject of the project.

1) DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS.
Enquiry
Learning

2) EXPLAIN ORALLY, AND IN WRITING, THE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK OF A PROJECT AND THE IMPACT OF PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS.
Communication

3) DRAFT A PROJECT PROPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

4) CARRY OUT RISK ASSESSMENT, DEVELOP SAFE WORKING PRACTICE, UNDERSTAND QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE PROCEDURES.
Application
Enquiry
Reflection

A portfolio of work to include:

- A project proposal weighted at 10% of the total marks covering learning outcomes 3 and 4.
- Oral progress presentation using Powerpoint, questioning and report weighted at 10% of the total marks covering learning outcomes 1 and 2.
- A poster weighted at 10% of the total marks covering learning outcome 2
- A final presentation and questioning at a formal project conference weighted at 20% of the total marks covering learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- A 6000 word final project report weighted at 50% of the total marks covering learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Students must submit work for all elements of the portfolio but only the total mark will be considered for the overall mark for the module.