Work based opportunities set up by and agreed by the tutor.

Students must be enrolled on the BA Sports Development and Coaching award.
This module is available to the BA Sports Development and Coaching award only.

The placement module aims to provide experience of learning from & applying knowledge to a SHE relevant working environment. Each student is given the opportunity to undertake a specific & relevant work based task that is agreed by the supervising tutor & the host organisation. The module provides students with the opportunity to develop key personal & transferable skills by applying their knowledge & skills to a specific context relevant to their Award or areas of interest. Whilst the placement module has generic aims & learning outcomes the detail of each placement will be determined by the module leader & other supervisory lecturing staff.

As appropriate to the placement.

1. A logbook or portfolio collecting key information about the host organisation & its operations. This may include information such as organisational structure, personnel, mission statement, working policies etc. Weighted at 25% of the overall module mark assessing LO 1.

2. 4000 word (or equivalent) project in a format agreed with the University supervisor & host organisation liaison person, in line with S & E guidelines. In exceptional circumstances - and normally due to the requirements of the host - the word limit of certain projects would need to be exceeded. Any such cases need to be pre-approved by the academic project supervisor before submission. This will be worth 50% of the overall module mark. This assignment will focus on the production of a vocationally orientated piece of work and demands the opportunity for the application of critical literature. For example this may involve the production of a sports development strategy, the production of a series of physical education plans tailored for the needs of a particular group. This will assess LO's 1 & 2.

3. A 1000 word reflective commentary essay on an end of placement performance report completed by the host organisation. This will help students critically analyse their strengths and weaknesses during their placement. This will be worth 25% of the overall mark. To assess LO 3.

10 hours of lectures/workshops.
6 hours contact with placement supervisor
144 hours (target expectation) at placement host organisation
140 independent study hours

300 total learning hours