Title: Placement
Reference: IMD405
Level: 4
Credit points: 15
Weighting: 1.0
Study time: 150 hours
Description
A key course aim of the Foundation Degree is to prepare you for employment. The Placement Unit provides the opportunity for you to apply your learning in work placements which you organise in liaison with the Course Team and industry professionals. The aims of your placement are identified and planned in a Learning Agreement. You will have tutorial support from the Course Team and placement host(s); assessment will be undertaken by the course team. Relevant work experience can be accredited through the University College’s APEL policy (Accreditation of Prior or Experiential Learning) but under such circumstances you will still be required to complete and pass the unit
Assessment Requirements.
It may be possible for you to continue working with the same organisation after the end of the unit but this is outside the academic delivery and is separate from the assessment process. You should produce the work required for assessment at the identified assessment point. If you are unable to secure an appropriate placement, the Arts University College will provide a suitable experience.
Outline syllabus
Work placement(s) (a minimum of 1 weeks and a maximum of 3 weeks) organised and planned by the student and Course Team and/or the accreditation of relevant employment experience.
Method of delivery
Work-related learning including studio/workplace-based studies and studio/workplace practice; independent study; Tutorials.
Aims
A1 To provide opportunities for you to apply your learning in the workplace and other aspects of work-related learning.
A2 To develop your knowledge and understanding of the operations of the relevant business and related industries.
A3 To enhance your transferable skills through their application in the workplace and other aspects of work-related learning.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate your ability to apply your learning on the course to employment situations and
other aspects of work-related learning including:
- An understanding of the professional relevant business
- Practical experiences within relevant professional context
- An awareness of the practical implications and importance of research within various commercial environments
LO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the operations of the relevant industry including:
- Understanding of legal considerations and requirements associated with working within a professional environment
- The ability to place your own particular relevant style/interests within an appropriate framework
- Identify and communicate with appropriate professionals within your chosen area of industry
LO3 Demonstrate your ability in transferable skills, including:
- Appropriate research and correlation and editing of information
- Personal presentation skills
Assessment Requirements
2000 word report reflecting your experiences during your placement 100%
Your host will also be invited to comment on your performance on the placement against the above criteria. This will not contribute to your assessment in the unit, but can inform both you and your Course Leader about specific strengths, and areas for development.
Assessment criteria:
(specific criteria related to the learning outcomes and linked to the statement of
generic assessment criteria matrix)
- Evidence of understanding through application of synthesis and development – Application of knowledge and understanding of relevant to inform employment situations (LO1, LO2)
- Evidence of realisation through technical applications and skills – Through written report on placement and feedback from employer and work based co-ordinator (LO1, LO3)
- Evidence of understanding through application of critical evaluation and reflection – Evidence of application of relevant skills through the presentation (LO2)
Reference material, including on-line resources
The reference material lists are by no means exhaustive and should not limit further research on a particular subject. For further guidance on resources please speak to your Unit Leader and Subject Librarian
Key
Resources that underpin the core skills, concepts and knowledge learned while studying a unit. Key resources can be referred to throughout your studies on the unit and students are expected to become familiar with their content.
Bates T and Bloch, S (1997) Employability; how to get your career on the right track. London; Kogan
Page Bernard Malcolm (1996) Relevant as communication. London Routledge
Decenzo, Human Resource Management (1999) John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471299898
Drew S, The Student Skills Guide, Rosie (1992) Bingham Gower Publishing Limited; ISBN: 0566084309
Winkworth & Pemberton (1992), The Legal protection of inventive, artistic and creative works
Clive Fletcher (1981), Facing the Interview – a guide to self preparation and presentation, Unwin
Web Sites
MAD: the online community for marketing, media, new media, advertising and designs
Foundation Degree in Digital Media Production Student Work Placement Report
The following points are intended to help you write your report, you should not answer them as questions but include the relevant information into your finished report.
The report should be a word length of no less than 2000 and no more than 2200. It should be published to your Blog and also printed out with a cover sheet and bound in a suitable folder. Include illustrations and photographs where possible. Please check with your placement provider that you have permission to publish images of work or the company before doing this.
1. With whom were you working?
2. State your placement dates and duration of work.
3. Make a Health and Safety Risk Assessment, including insurance liability.
4. Who was part of the team and what were their roles?
5. What work was the company engaged on whilst you were there?
6. In what kind of work where you involved?
7. Who where the clients and what was the level of involvement with the concept and production of the work?
8. What is your understanding of Copyright, and reproduction rights?
9. Did your work placement have a website and did this bring work?
10. Did you feel the web site worked as an effective communications tool?
11. How has your placement helped you with your own work and how do you think the experience will help you in the future?
12. Did you find the work inspiring and interesting?
13. Did your work placement meet your expectations?
14. What did you consider were your own strengths and what contribution did you make as an assistant?
15. How do you consider you would have succeeded if the assignment had been your own?
16. Have you identified a weakness in your own work and what will you do to improve it?
17. Will your work placement be giving you more work? Do you think they would employ you after the course and would this be right for you?
18. Have you identified the area of work you wish to specialise in?
19. Have you considered where and with whom and what Market you may be interested in?
20. You should also include a written diary of your day to day practice whilst on Placement (500 words).
21. Write a conclusion (approx. 500 words) about your work placement and your progression and indicate
the next steps you are planning for your work experience.
Please ask your placement provider to complete the following form by the end of your placement. This is not and assessable form but provides valuable feedback on your performance during placement.
The following form must be completed by Students of the Arts University College Bournemouth before every period of work placement. If for any reason any of the required information is unavailable the form must be countersigned by the Director of the School. Click below to download the form.
Download the following documents here:
Work placement report form
work_experience_policy
Health and Safety on Work Placements – guidance for students