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To undertake this module you must evidence your ability to independently seek a WBL opportunity through interview with the course tutors and existing portfolio. You are expected to initiate and state an employment opportunity of your choice which will propose a learning framework that evaluates your personal and professional skills and evidences the learning outcomes of the module.

You will spend at least 120 hours in employment in a creative design, communications or architectural context. You need to establish opportunities within professional practice and evidence the application of creative methods and strategies as directed by supervisory person(s) and/or team members. Duties are disparate but can include some of the tasks listed below:
-Research for development of creative outcomes
-Analysis of creative briefs
-Design and implement creative solutions
-Maintain and develop existing creative portfolios
-Analyse business and organisational creative priorities
-Apply knowledge in design development
-Develop appropriate media for presentation of ideas
-Liaise with clients, team members and supervisors.

In consultation with an academic visiting tutor and a workplace supervisor (usually the line manager), each student develops a Learning Agreement that provides placement-specific targets, learning outcomes and assessment criteria. A summary visit by the tutor is used to give the student a mark for his/her performance on the placement.

LO1: Apply and analyse a variety of introductory presentation and self promotional methods
LO2: Apply creative skills and knowledge to practical problems in the workplace
LO3: Apply team-working, decision-making, time management and communication skills in the workplace
LO4: Conduct a programme of work over an extended period, including the associated planning, target setting, record keeping and reporting
LO5: Critically appraise, reflect on and report on personal, professional and creative achievements.