The placement module for the Football Coaching and Performance course aims to provide experiential learning from conducting a work placement in the sector, applying knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree. The module provides students with the opportunity to develop key personal and transferable skills by applying their knowledge and skills to a specific context relevant to their course or areas of interest. Whilst the placement module has generic aims and learning outcomes the detail of each placement will be determined by the module leader, and other supervisory lecturing staff.

A LOGBOOK weighted at 50%. An INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION weighted at 50%.

1) A logbook collecting key information about the host organisation and its operations. In addition, the logbook will contain details of activities undertaken by the student and their roles and responsibilities whilst on placement. Weighted at 50% of the overall module mark assessing LOs 1, 2 and 3.

2) A reflective individual presentation on the performance report completed by the host organisation at the end of the students’ placement. This will help students critically analyse their strengths and weaknesses during their placement. This will be worth 50% of the overall mark. To assess LOs 2, 3 and 4. [FINAL]

6 hours of lectures/workshops (3 x 2hr contact)
4 hours of blended learning
6 hours contact with placement supervisor
150 hours at placement host organisation (monitored in log-book)
20 hours student-led research and reading into placement host organisation and its areas of operation (pre-placement start)
30 hours student-led research and reading into placement host operations (during placement)
84 hours student-led independent study into assessment preparation

Brockbank, A., and McGill, (2007) Facilitating Reflective Learning in Highter Education. McGraw-Hill International: UK.
Fanthome, C., (2004) Work Placements - a Survival Guide for Students, London, Palgrave/ Macmillan: UK.
Moon, J. Reflection in Learning and Professional Development. (2005) Routledge: UK.
Schon. D (1983) The Reflective Practitioner. New York. Basic Books.

*Other module text will be selected by the student as appropriate to the individual placement.

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre.
Work based opportunities set up by and agreed by the module leader.
Placement supervisor for each student.

Students must have an approved ‘Disclosure and Barring Certificate’.
Must have passed all L4 modules.

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the operations and functions of the host organisation. Knowledge and Understanding

2. Communicate the placement experience and the personal, and professional, development from conducting the placement in an appropriate format.
Analysis; Communication; Learning; Reflection

3. Demonstrate ability to reflect on personal strengths and areas for development that were identified during the placement.
Reflection; Analysis; Knowledge and Understanding

4. Evaluate the placement experience in respect to your skills and experience, and from this identify future development needs to progress in the sector.
Learning; Analysis; Reflection

The placement module for the Football Coaching and Performance course aims to provide experiential learning from conducting a work placement in the sector, and applying knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree. The module provides you with the opportunity to develop key personal and transferable skills by applying your knowledge and skills to a specific context relevant to your course or areas of interest. Whilst the placement module has generic aims and learning outcomes the detail of each placement will be determined by the module leader, and other supervisory lecturing staff.