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Core Module Information
Module title: Work Based Learning
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: ENT09408
Module leader: Paul Oliver
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

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

You will establish a Personal Learning plan and, over a 12 month period, apply learning from the course and other related areas, reflect on application and evaluate results. You will complete and submit monthly Learning Logs, working towards achieving the learning plan objectives.. You will be required to set objectives for, reflect on and evaluate six learning outcomes, two from each of Personal, Job and Course Related outcomes. You will have a choice for Personal and Job Related Outcomes and will have one mandatory and one option for Course Related Outcomes, the mandatory outcome requiring you to apply learning gained from the other academic modules of the overall year's programme.The learning objectives, from which choices can be made are: ‘Job(J); ‘Personal (P); and ‘Course (C)P1 Communicate effectively within a range of business or organisational contextsP2 Apply the skills necessary to effectively lead a teamP3 Plan and prioritise work in order to achieve business / organisational outcomesP4 Demonstrate self-confidence and initiative in a range of business / organisational situationsJ1 Take responsibility for specific business / organisational outcomes and learn from their achievementJ2 Demonstrate understanding of business / organisational functions, processes and structuresJ3 Analyse problems and suggest strategies to overcome themJ4 Analyse the needs of internal / external customersC1 Relate current theory of business and enterprise to workplace practice and problemsC2 Analyse the business or organisational environment faced within the workplaceC3 Evaluate how academic study interacts with and influences the workplaceC4 Evaluate the impact of enterprise, management and leadership skills and styles within the workplace
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate understanding of application of key principles of personal effectiveness in business leadership and management.

LO2: Demonstrate understanding of enterprising business / organisational structures, processes and procedures.

LO3: Analyse key issues relating to delivery of business / organisational outcomes.

LO4: Evaluate practices in the workplace in relation to academic learning.

LO5: Develop analytical thought processes and evaluative skills.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Barbara McCrory
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 7 You will have 7 online tutorials with your tutor of one hour length. These tutorials will include topics such as developing your plan and project, assessment reviews, measuring success and q and A's
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 8 There are 8 online sessions with the module leader of 1 hour in length covering relevant and current topics on the subjects of reflective learning, objective setting, theory versus practice and Q and A' sessions.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 3 There are 3 video sessions available covering a variety of topics such as Change management, Conflict Management and Creative problem solving.
Online Guided independent study 569 It is recommended that you set aside an appropriate amount of hours per week to work on your reflective learning, complete your diaries and develop the integration of your learnings through other module learning, in work learning, project development and wider reading. This includes project work, assessment reviews and reflection throughout.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 6 There are 6 sessions with the Academic advisor team of one hour in length or individual sessions to discuss your own learning and answer questions or discussions around academic writing, reflection, portfolio planning, and individual Q and A sessions.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 2 There are 2 sessions with the careers advisory team. One on line and one face to face. These sessions allow you to discuss with the team your career path.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 5 There are 5 live academic discussions / face to face discussion with your tutor to discuss your reflection and your final portfolio. Review your work to date and answer any questions around you final piece of work.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 15 2~3~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 1500 words A written assessment requiring you to agree objectives you will focus on for the module, these objectives are developed from your workplace. You will describe in general, the industry you work in and its current challenges. A description is required of a project you will work on for the module taken from your workplace.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Report 25 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 3500 words This assessment uses the objectives set in assessment 1 requiring you to show your learnings and building further on the objectives agreed taken from your workplace and focusing on reflective learning throughout. Using these learning to begin to develop a portfolio for assessment 3.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Portfolio 60 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 6000 words This assessment requires you to gather the learning from the first two assessments, your project and your reflective learning to show how the objectives were (or not) achieved, how the project progresses and how you have used reflective learning to progress throughout the year, using reflection in your work.The assessment is due in week 13 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paul Oliver
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 3 There are 3 video sessions available covering a variety of topics such as Change management, Conflict Management and Creative problem solving.
Online Guided independent study 569 It is recommended that you set aside an appropriate amount of hours per week to work on your reflective learning, complete your diaries and develop the integration of your learnings through other module learning, in work learning, project development and wider reading. This includes project work, assessment reviews and reflection throughout.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 7 You will have 7 online tutorials with your tutor of one hour length. These tutorials will include topics such as developing your plan and project, assessment reviews, measuring success and q and A's
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 8 There are 8 online sessions with the module leader of 1 hour in length covering relevant and current topics on the subjects of reflective learning, objective setting, theory versus practice and Q and A' sessions.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 6 There are 6 sessions with the Academic advisor team of one hour in length or individual sessions to discuss your own learning and answer questions or discussions around academic writing, reflection, portfolio planning, and individual Q and A sessions.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 2 There are 2 sessions with the careers advisory team. One on line and one face to face. These sessions allow you to discuss with the team your career path.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 5 There are 5 live academic discussions / face to face discussion with your tutor to discuss your reflection and your final portfolio. Review your work to date and answer any questions around you final piece of work.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 15 2~3~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 1500 words A written assessment requiring you to agree objectives you will focus on for the module, these objectives are developed from your workplace. You will describe in general, the industry you work in and its current challenges. A description is required of a project you will work on for the module taken from your workplace.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Report 25 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 3500 words This assessment uses the objectives set in assessment 1 requiring you to show your learnings and building further on the objectives agreed taken from your workplace and focusing on reflective learning throughout. Using these learning to begin to develop a portfolio for assessment 3.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Portfolio 60 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 6000 words This assessment requires you to gather the learning from the first two assessments, your project and your reflective learning to show how the objectives were (or not) achieved, how the project progresses and how you have used reflective learning to progress throughout the year, using reflection in your work.The assessment is due in week 13 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, Trimester 2, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Paul Oliver
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 2 There are 2 sessions with the careers advisory team. One on line and one face to face. These sessions allow you to discuss with the team your career path.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 5 There are 5 live academic discussions / face to face discussion with your tutor to discuss your reflection and your final portfolio. Review your work to date and answer any questions around you final piece of work.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 3 There are 3 video sessions available covering a variety of topics such as Change management, Conflict Management and Creative problem solving.
Online Guided independent study 569 It is recommended that you set aside an appropriate amount of hours per week to work on your reflective learning, complete your diaries and develop the integration of your learnings through other module learning, in work learning, project development and wider reading. This includes project work, assessment reviews and reflection throughout.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 7 You will have 7 online tutorials with your tutor of one hour length. These tutorials will include topics such as developing your plan and project, assessment reviews, measuring success and q and A's
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 8 There are 8 online sessions with the module leader of 1 hour in length covering relevant and current topics on the subjects of reflective learning, objective setting, theory versus practice and Q and A' sessions.
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 6 There are 6 sessions with the Academic advisor team of one hour in length or individual sessions to discuss your own learning and answer questions or discussions around academic writing, reflection, portfolio planning, and individual Q and A sessions.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 15 2~3~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 1500 words A written assessment requiring you to agree objectives you will focus on for the module, these objectives are developed from your workplace. You will describe in general, the industry you work in and its current challenges. A description is required of a project you will work on for the module taken from your workplace.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Report 25 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 3500 words This assessment uses the objectives set in assessment 1 requiring you to show your learnings and building further on the objectives agreed taken from your workplace and focusing on reflective learning throughout. Using these learning to begin to develop a portfolio for assessment 3.The assessment is due in week 12 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Portfolio 60 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 6000 words This assessment requires you to gather the learning from the first two assessments, your project and your reflective learning to show how the objectives were (or not) achieved, how the project progresses and how you have used reflective learning to progress throughout the year, using reflection in your work.The assessment is due in week 13 in the first trimester of study, second trimester of study and third trimester of study.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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