Module Title:Work Placement
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 20
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Placement Monitoring: Members of the programme board will operate as placement co-ordinator. Students will source the work placement with the assistance of the placement co-ordinator. The placement co-ordinator will monitor the student's progress by maintaining close contact with the student and the host company supervisor. Students will be visited during the placement by the placement co-ordinator.
Module Aim: The aim of the Work Placement module is to introduce the learner to structured employment in a relevant work sector and to develop in the learner an understanding of the organisation, its procedures and technology. The module has been designed to enable students of the Institute acquire professional business experience early in their careers. The Work Placement module will be for a minimum of 300 hours.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Undertake relevant and appropriate role, responsibilities and organisation activities as directed by the host company and behave ethically in the work environment.
LO2 Apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the programme of study to the work environment.
LO3 Reflect on and analyse the learning experience and competencies developed resulting from the work placement.
LO4 Describe the business functions in the host company in which they were placed and his/her role within it.
LO5 Discuss the work placement experience and host company activities by means of an oral presentation.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Document Design and Presentation, IT for Administration 1, IT for Administration 2 and Communications and Customers
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Work Placement Programme
To prepare the students for work placement there will be a weekly workshops leading up to the placement. The work placement programme will be of approx 24 weeks duration (minimum 300 hours) and will provide the opportunity for the student to develop transferable skills such as team work, leadership and IT skills. A detailed job description is developed by the employer with the assistance of the Work Placement Co-ordinator.
Assessment Breakdown%
Project50.00%
Practical50.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Written Report 3,4 35.00 Sem 2 End
Project Oral presentation based on contents of Written Report 3,4,5 15.00 Sem 2 End
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Weekly blackboard log and report from employer on student performance on placement. 1,2,3,5 50.00 Every Week
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Tutorial Per Semester 12.00
Total Hours 300.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_BBADM_D Bachelor of Business in Business Administration 3 Mandatory