To enhance students' learning through practical first-hand experience in the work place and to implement skills already leaned in their degree, as well as to enhance and develop new media skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Development of interpersonal and group communication skills with clients and colleagues.
LO2
Demonstrate the ability to work on one's initiative.
LO3
Develop good judgement, problems solving skills and decision making aptitude.
LO4
Apply both hard skills and soft skills from their academic studies to the workplace.
LO5
Develop resilience, agility and collaborative skills through feedback.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
No indicative content
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
30.00%
Project
70.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
The Project will include a number of tasks and/or assignments, however, it will differ from company to company, but it must be agreed and defined in advance of the work placement.
It is essential that the tasks/assignments undertaken conform to the following:
1. Be clearly defined.
2. Have a clear time-scale with a start and finish date.
3. Have specific objectives.
4. Be at an appropriate level for the student.
5. Have adequate resources to allow the student to complete the project/task required.
6. As part of the project students will be asked to keep a weekly progress log, submit a final report and give a presentation at the end of the placement.
1,2,3,4,5
70.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Interim reviews of the student's performance while on work placement.
1,2,3,4,5
30.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment