Module Descriptors
PLACEMENT 1
TOUR40135
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Rhian Barrett
Email: Rhian.Barrett@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 94
Total Learning Hours: 100
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Completion of a work placement weighted at 50%
- Presentation for 20 minutes weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
To provide practical experience of working within and for the organisation.
To increase awareness of how the business operates in practice.
To develop appropriate behavioural attitudes within the working environment
To enhance personal transferable skills
To increase awareness of how the business operates in practice.
To develop appropriate behavioural attitudes within the working environment
To enhance personal transferable skills
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT
A1 - Completion of 250 work hours during L4 of the course
Students must complete (and have signed off) 250 working hours at a visitor attraction. They should be able to demonstrate and apply the knowledge gained during the taught session and bridge the gap between academia and the real world.
Learning Outcome 1
A2 - Presentation (15 minutes + 5 minutes questions)
Students should reflect on their experience of working at a visitor attraction and identify the knowledge, skills and experience gained.
Learning Outcome 2
Students must complete (and have signed off) 250 working hours at a visitor attraction. They should be able to demonstrate and apply the knowledge gained during the taught session and bridge the gap between academia and the real world.
Learning Outcome 1
A2 - Presentation (15 minutes + 5 minutes questions)
Students should reflect on their experience of working at a visitor attraction and identify the knowledge, skills and experience gained.
Learning Outcome 2
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Teaching = 2 x 3hr (6 hour total) per academic year (workshop introducing the placement and expectations).
Each student will have a personal experience on the programme.
Students will undertake their agreed work within the visitor attraction.
In addition to this students will develop their learning from the organisations technical materials and training, the experience of working to targets usually in a managed team; the preparation for a writing of an assignment and a workplace reflective journal
Each student will have a personal experience on the programme.
Students will undertake their agreed work within the visitor attraction.
In addition to this students will develop their learning from the organisations technical materials and training, the experience of working to targets usually in a managed team; the preparation for a writing of an assignment and a workplace reflective journal
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Apply theory and/or concepts of the level 4 award learning outcomes to the experienced of working during the placement weeks.
Knowledge and understanding
2. Reflect on the qualities and skills used during the placement
Reflection,
Communication and Analysis
RESOURCES
On-site resources
University resources as required.
University resources as required.
TEXTS
Placement 1 handbook issued by the faculty
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Must be registered on the BA Hons Visitor Attraction & Resort Management course, part of which involves employment with Alton Towers
WEB DESCRIPTOR
This module requires completion of a minimum of 100 hours for a visitor attraction during the first year of your course.
This is your opportunity to bring module knowledge and understanding to life, in an industry context, applying what you have learnt to your placement on resort.
This is your opportunity to bring module knowledge and understanding to life, in an industry context, applying what you have learnt to your placement on resort.