1. Apply theoretical knowledge and subject-specific skills in a real-world professional environment, demonstrating an understanding of workplace practices, roles, and responsibilities.

Knowledge and Understanding

Application

Learning

2. Critically reflect on personal and professional growth during the placement experience, effectively communicating insights, challenges, and achievements to diverse audiences, as well as future actions to promote employability skills.

Reflection

Communication

Learning

3. Identify and investigate complex problems or tasks within the placement setting, using appropriate methods to analyse information, develop solutions, and evaluate outcomes

Enquiry

Problem solving

Analysis

You are required to submit a 30-minute recorded presentation that provides a critical analysis of your placement experience. Your presentation should include the following elements:

A critical discussion of the placement role and sector, including its key requirements and expectations (LO1).

A reflection on your personal and professional development, highlighting specific challenges and/or achievements encountered during the placement (LO2).

An evaluation of how you approached and responded to particular problems or tasks, demonstrating your problem-solving and analytical abilities (LO3).

An action plan outlining your future development goals, explaining how you intend to build on your experience to achieve your career aspirations (LO2).

In this module, you will reflect on your 1-year professional placement. The placement will provide and invaluable opportunity to apply the theory you have learnt at level 4 and 5, to practice, gaining invaluable experience. The placement will be within the sports industry and provide opportunity for you to learn and develop the skills required to be a success within your industry. Although it is up to the student to source this placement, support will be provided by the module and course leader, along with support available from our dedicated placement team within the careers, placement, and employability team.

The skills gained from this placement are often sought after by employers who are looking for individuals to combine theory and practice before applying to graduate level posts.

This module provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and maximise the value of your one-year professional placement within the sports industry. Building on the theoretical foundations developed during your first two years of study (Levels 4 and 5), you will apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, gaining hands-on experience, developing industry-relevant skills, and enhancing your professional confidence.

The placement is designed to immerse you in the daily operations of a sports organisation, helping you to develop key skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability. These are qualities that employers actively seek in graduates who can effectively combine academic learning with practical experience.

This experience will not only support your academic development but also give you a competitive advantage when applying for graduate-level roles within the sport sector.

This model is experiential learning where students will gain practical and applied opportunities.

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Wilson, R. (2021) Reflective Planning Practice: Theory, Cases & Methods, 1st ed. Routledge

Williams, K., Williams, M. & Spiro, J. (2020). Reflective Writing, Red globe Press

Bolton, G. (2018) Reflective Practice: Writing and professional Development, 5th Ed., Sage Publications

The University Library and Learning Resources

Westlaw e-library

The module VLE (LMS T & L material)

Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples