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Students are employed as Graduate Level Apprenticeships and undertake a wide range tasks during their employment in a software development or information systems context.

You will learn about key communication methods within organisations and develop the fundamental skills needed to deliver effective presentations and reports within a workplace. You will develop your ability to manage your own time and to understand the basic principles of project management i.e. planning, target setting, record keeping and reporting. You will also learn the skills necessary to keep a log/journal of your workplace activities and the methods of reflection which will help you to develop.

During this module you will develop key communication skills and keep a reflective log of your work to aid the production of a report which applies learning from the course in their workplace, reflecting on its application and evaluating results. This report will outline employment-related and personal objectives.

The module will allow the students the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate their professional practice in the workplace. Building upon the knowledge learnt in the graduate level apprentice workplace and previous university modules. This module integrates the students learning from the workplace and university. 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.

Students may reflect upon responsibilities such as:

• Demonstrating an understanding of organisational functions, processes and structures
• Analyse the needs of internal/external stakeholders
• Communicate effectively within a range of organisational contexts
• Plan and implement work goals, objectives and priorities and responsibilities with others.
• Demonstrate self-confidence and initiative in a range of organisational situations
• Evaluate how academic study interacts with and influences the workplace
• Install/configure hardware or software systems
• Use standard software packages
• Identify user needs and develop requirements specifications
• Apply knowledge in the production of user / system documentation
• Project management

Assessment consists of a presentation and a final written report submitted electronically. The Final Report reflects on the company, the student’s role and his / her achievement of the Learning Outcomes for the module.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Apply computing and information systems skills and knowledge to practical problems in the workplace.
LO2: Apply team-working, decision-making, time management and communication skills in the workplace.
LO3: Conduct a programme of work over an extended period, including the associated planning, target-setting, record-keeping and reporting.
LO4: Reflect and report on personal, professional and technical achievements in the workplace.
LO5: Demonstrate an understanding of organisational functions, processes and structures