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Module title: Professional practice 3: Work-based project
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20
Module code: CTR09400
Module leader: Kenneth Leitch
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Students are employed as Graduate Level Apprenticeships and undertake a wide range tasks during their employment in a Civil Engineering and/or Construction context. In consultation with their supervisor, usually their line manager, and the module leader, each student develops employment-related and personal objectives in the format of a Learning Contract. The work toward and achievement of these objectives is detailed in a personal/technical reflective log and the STARL format is used to produce a report detailing the achievements made towards the objectives.The module will allow the students the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate their professional practice in the workplace. The learning outcomes assess the students knowledge and skills appropriate to their work-place with an emphasis on the development of business, technology and soft skills. This module is designed to develop critical reflective practice, skills and attitudes, and act as a focus for their continuous professional development.The module will allow the students the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate their professional practice in the workplace.Students may reflect upon responsibilities such as:• Identify user needs and develop requirements specifications• Design Civil Engineering solutions according to requirements• Implement / maintain Civil Engineering solutions according to requirements• Test Civil Engineering systems• Create appropriate Civil Engineering assets• Assist in the implementation of an organisations project work flow• Analyse the management and leadership skills and styles observed in the workplace• Identify and analyse an area within the organisation where a more proactive or alternative approach to project management might bring business benefits• Apply knowledge in supporting and training users / clients• Apply knowledge in the production of user / system documentation• Project management• A task unique to the work placement to be agreed with the academic visiting tutorAssessment consists of 3 written reports submitted electronically: Initial Report, Mid-Year Report and a Final Report and one reflective log. The Final Report reflects on the company, the students role and his / her achievement of the Learning Outcomes for the module.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop solutions by applying Civil Engineering skills and knowledge to practical problems in the workplace.

LO2: Demonstrate professional proficiency in team-working, decision-making, time management and communication skills in the workplace.

LO3: Conduct a programme of work over an extended period to a professional standard, exercising autonomy and initiative, including the associated planning, target-setting, record-keeping and reporting.

LO4: Critically appraise, reflect and report on personal, professional and technical achievements.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Kenneth Leitch
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Project Supervision 8 Apprentices will meet with academic responsible for WBL supervision during 3 scheduled meetings over the course of the module. These meetings will be supplemented through additional on demand meetings and online communication. This will result in the development of a learning agreement which will form the basis of a series of reports evidencing learning in the work place.
Online Guided independent study 200 Apprentices will undertake independent learning in order fulfil the learning aim and objectives developed as part of the learning agreement. This will involve the identification of appropriate learning materials related to the aim and objectives identified through the Learning Agreement.
Other Work based learning 180 Undertaking of learning in the workplace in line with aim and objectives identified by learning agreement. The undertaking of this will will be carried out in line with this plan and will be supported by scheduled meetings with an academic supervisor. Detailing and evidencing of these activities to be submitted and will form the basis assesement.
Total Study Hours388
Expected Total Study Hours for Module388


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 20 1~2~3~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 2000 words Development and submission of a learning agreement. This activity will be used as a basis for the development of a series of aim(s) and objectives, the meeting and evidencing of which will be submitted as the final assesment for this module
Report 80 1~2~3~4 Exam Period , WORDS= 6000 words Report & associated presentation to be delivered to an informed audience with follow on Q&A. The written report, presentation and response to Q&A will be assessed and the final mark for the component will be derived from this. Presentation will take place at the GA conference event, an academic style conference to be held at Merchiston campus.
Component 1 subtotal: 20
Component 2 subtotal: 80
Module subtotal: 100

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Professional Practice 3. Work Based Learning
 

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