| Title: | Work Placement |
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| Long Title: | Work Placement |
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| Field of Study: |
Placement
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Author: |
FINBARR SHEEHAN |
| Module Description: |
The learner will undertake a relevant work placement of no less than 15 weeks. The
placement programme will familiarise the student with work practices and procedures and
provide him/her with the opportunity to observe the the practical application of theoretical
knowledge gained on his/her programme. The placement is supported by a member of
academic staff in CIT together with a workplace mentor. The aim of the industrial placement
is to introduce the learner to structured employment in a relevant work sector and to develop an understanding of the organisation, its culture, procedures and technologies. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Critically analyse the entreprise, its culture and organisation |
| LO2 |
Communicate in a professional manner within the workplace |
| LO3 |
Demonstrate initiative and leadership skills whilst working alone and in teams |
| LO4 |
Apply knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the programme of study to the analysis and
solution of workplace problems |
| LO5 |
Reflect on and analyse the learning experience resulting from the work placement |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| N/A |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| N/A |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| N/A |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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The Entreprise
Business and manufacturing processes, quality assurance systems, health and safety practices, IT systems
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Communication
Management and communication processes within the entreprise, meetings, presentations, project planning
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Personal Development & Initiative
Undertaking individual responsibility for aspects of system development
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Problem Solving
Analysis of workplace-related problems and suggestions for appropriate solutions
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Teams
Function in work based teams, conflict & conflict resolution, leadership
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Application of Learning to the Workplace
Application of learning received at CIT to the the management of resources and business processes
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
Other Visit by CIT staff to interview learner and workplace |
1,2,3,4 |
20.0 |
Week 6 |
| Other |
Other Assessment based on feedback from workplace |
1,2,3,4 |
50.0 |
Week 6 |
| Other |
Written Report Report and/or oral presentation on work |
1,2,3,4,5 |
30.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Work experience, study and project report |
39.0 |
Every Week |
39.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
No Description |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
40.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
40.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Sweitzer & King 2013, The Successful Internship, 4th Ed. [ISBN: 9781285077192]
- Christine Fanthone 2004, Work Placement - A survival guide for students, 1st Ed., Palgrave Macmillan [ISBN: 1 4039 343 7]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- John Bowden 2004, Wriitng a report: How to prepare, write and present effective reports, How to Books Ltd. [ISBN: 185703922X]
- Eileen Kisslinger 2002, Contemporary Topics 2: High Intermediate listening and Note-Taking skills, Pearson Education [ISBN: 0130948586]
- Stephen Bernhardt 1997, Writing at Work: Professional writing skills for people on the job, MvGraw Hill Professional [ISBN: 0844259837]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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Module Delivered in
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