The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to learn experientially through a placement experience. Throughout the teaching material and resources, there will be focus on the organisation that you conduct your placement with and their organisational structure, mission, market, as well as the operational elements of specific roles within sport, exercise and/or physical education organisations. You will explore your own personal and professional development by reflecting on your own areas of strength and weaknesses in relation to the industry. Reflective practice will be explored and specific frameworks for you to base your reflective practice around, for example Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (1984). Personal and professional development, how to reflect in and on-action and professional standards whilst on placement will form the majority of the learning content within this module.

Assessment 1 is a 20-minute video diary, featuring weekly updates lasting 2-3 minutes each on their experience. This assessment will require information on organisational analysis, mission of organisation and their personal role and responsibilities within the organisation, whilst reflecting upon their experience and development over the duration of the placement. This will assess LO1, LO2 and LO3.

Assessment 2 is a 10-minute viva-voce where students reflect and explore their personal and professional development, outlining how the placement experience has enabled them to develop, as well as future development opportunities to further develop within the industry/sector (supporting with evidence where appropriate). This will assess LO2 and LO3.

A blended approach will be utilised on this module as a mixture of online and face to face lectures supplemented with self-lead learning and reflection whilst on placement. Students will have the opportunity to observe, participate and evaluate within a range of industry opportunities.

1. Communicate knowledge and understanding surrounding the operations and functions of your host organisation.
2. Communicate the placement experience and your learning from it in an appropriate format.
3. Reflect upon and evaluate your own experiences during the placement and identify your own future development needs.

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Students to source their own literature surrounding their work-based learning experience.

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The opportunity to work and gain valuable experience within industry is a key fundamental of this module. Reflecting upon your individual skill set will enable you to tailor your placement experience to your own development. This is an excellent opportunity to build knowledge, network, develop contacts and above all else gain experience in-line with your own career aspirations!