CS362 - Work Based Learning 2
| TIMETABLE | TEACHING MATERIAL |
| Credits | 10 |
| Level | 3 |
| Semester | Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 |
| Availability | Available to participants taking the BSc Hons Digital and Technology Solutions programme. |
| Prerequisites | N/A |
| Learning Activities Breakdown | |
| Assessment | The class is assessed 100% by coursework. During each term, participants will produce reflective weekly journal entries. They will also undertake self-evaluation exercises with a view to developing their personal development plan. They will will identify and document appropriate work-based tasks in order to build a portfolio of evidence to show that they satisfy various competencies defined by recognised professional bodies. |
| Lecturer | Fraser MacDonald |
Aims and Objectives
This class enables participants to demonstrate the application of aspects of their degree course within an industrial context, to record experience gained in the workplace and to develop their broader professional skills. This is achieved by undertaking personal development planning and building an e-portfolio of work-related evidence to show that they meet appropriate professional competencies.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this class, participants should be able to:
- demonstrate reflective work practices.
- demonstrate (via an e-portfolio of evidence) that they satisfy defined professional competencies.
- identify areas and strategies for self-improvement within a professional context.
Syllabus
Participants will undertake the following.
- weekly journalling, providing the opportunity to capture their weekly work activities at a high level.
- self-assessment, where they will review their performance with respect to a defined set of competencies.
- produce personal development plans that contain objectives to progress competencies identified as requiring development.
- create evidence, in the form of short written task summaries, that they meet a set of competencies defined by a recognised professional body and clearly link evidence with competencies.
Recommended Reading
This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.
Cottrell, S., Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability, Bloomsbury, 4th edition, 2021
Transferable skills:
- participants will have improved their behavioural or soft skills that are required to perform their job role (such as working in a team, communication, etc.).
- participants will have improved their personal development planning skills.
Last updated: 2023-09-10 20:11:34