Preparing for Placements 2
| Module title | Preparing for Placements 2 |
|---|---|
| Module code | HAP2906 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff | Mrs Camilla Gee (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
This second-year module forms part of the 4 Year ‘with work placement’ programmes offered by HaSS, Cornwall to include the Law and Business Programmes with Professional/Industrial Placement, the Politics Programmes with Employment Experience (EE) or Employment Experience Abroad (EEA) and the Humanities Programmes with EE/EEA.
This non-credit bearing module provides you with the opportunity to build on the skills developed in the Preparing for Placements 1 module, to assist you in your job/placement search and to provide a general preparation for successful participation in the workplace. Completion of all sessions is mandatory unless specified as optional.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This non-credit bearing module forms part of the Preparing for Placement training to help students prepare for their placement year that will take place in the third year of their degree. The module aims to support you to research relevant organisations and apply for placement opportunities. Building on HAP1906 you will be taught how to identify your own skills and personal qualities to ‘self-promote’ and stand out in a competitive environment, and to make the most of networking opportunities. The module will also look at professionalism and wellbeing in the workplace, investigating common scenarios that you will face and suitable approaches to them. It will also build in time to apply for placements with support from the placements team
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Know how to effectively research employers to source placements and internship opportunities
- 2. Identify employability skills (competencies) relevant to placement roles/organisations of interest
- 3. Develop skills in targeted networking
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Understand how to identify apply academic and employability skills learnt during stages 1 and 2 and apply them in a professional environment
- 5. Identify and investigate the range of career opportunitiesoptions available and relevant to a student with where a degree in law with business the subject is essential/desirable/useful
- 6. Understand the academic assessment requirements for the placement year.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Improve professionalism and your approach to your behaviour in the workplace
- 8. Recognise the importance of managing your wellbeing in the workplace
Syllabus plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus may cover all or some of the following topics
- Welcome back, review of CVs and placement searches
- Identifying and using resources on Career Zone to include assessments centres and interviews Meet the previous placement students
- Supported writing retreats to work on applications
- Resilience and re-energising the Placement search
- Professionalism and wellbeing in the workplace
- Introduction to placement year academic assessments
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 16 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 4 | Seminars - you should attend all timetabled activities |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 1 | Presentation and networking with previous placement students |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 1 | Meetings and guidance with Career Zone and placement convenor |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 3 | Scheduled writing retreats |
| Guided Independent Study | 16 | Conducting additional research to prepare targeted high-quality applications. This could include attending the Law Fair or other similar networking events |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications for placements | Not applicable | 1-7 | Oral and written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Stella Cottrell, Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability (latest edition)
- E. Finch and S. Fafinski, Employability Skills for Law Students (latest edition)
- Tristram Hooley and Korin Grant, You’re Hired! Graduate Career Handbook, Maximise your employability and get a graduate job, ISBN: 9781844556489
- Career Zone resources
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – Module has an active ELE page: https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=9548
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | HAP1906 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 11/02/2020 |
| Last revision date | 26/05/2023 |
