Professional Placement Foundation
| Module title | Professional Placement Foundation |
|---|---|
| Module code | PSY1406 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff | Dr Hazel Mycroft (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 60 |
|---|
Module description
This 1st year module forms part of the ‘with Professional Placement’ pathway. This non-credit bearing module provides you with both the information on the professional placement opportunity and support to develop the employability and personal development skills needed to explore career opportunities and source and apply for a professional placement, as well as information from previous placement students on their application process and experiences out on placement.
Delivery is through blended learning with a combination of introduction lecture, workshops, returning student presentations, and online resources.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This is a non-credit bearing module that aims to prepare you for your ‘with Professional Placement’ pathway, for the tasks and activities related to finding and securing a suitable placement for the third year of your degree.
The combination of sessions and e-learning resources focus on career exploration, self-awareness of personal strengths, searching and applying for placements.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Differentiate the employability skills (competencies) relevant to placements or graduate employment.
- 2. Identify and critically reflect on personal experiences that demonstrate relevant employability skills.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Locate and interpret information sources to identify academic and employability skills development opportunities on your degree.
- 4. Locate and interpret information sources to identify career options where your degree subject area is essential/desirable/useful.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Appraise the purpose and benefits of undertaking a 12-month placement.
- 6. Locate appropriate services and resources to help with career planning and placement search.
- 7. Research for jobs/roles and opportunities
Syllabus plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus is likely to include some or all of the following topics, although precise content and order may vary.
Term 1:
- Introduction session which will include: a short overview & introduction lecture, returning placement student presentations, Q&A and a chance for networking with returning placement students.
Term 2 sessions may include:
- Information & Q&A session - Introduction to programme, benefits of placements and support of offer
- Workshops covering: e.g. Searching for placements / CVs / Cover letters / Applications
Term 3
- Lectures/workshops:
- Where to begin? Exploring Careers
- How to make it happen – CV writing workshop
- How to mark it happen – Introduction to applications
- Developing your network and finding placement opportunities
- Interview Experience
- Next steps
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 16 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 14 | Lectures & workshop sessions. |
| Guided Independent Study | 16 | Individual participation in e-learning tasks, research of potential roles, CV building. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | |||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Re-assessment notes
N/A
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – PSY1406 Professional Placement Foundation
Career Zone online careers resources:
Deciding: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/deciding/
Planning: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/planning/
Competing: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/competing/
My Career Zone Digital: https://mycareerzone.careercentre.me/Members
Handshake: https://exeter.joinhandshake.co.uk/stu
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 20/09/2023 |
