Core Module Information
Module title: Professional Practice 3

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: TBS09102
Module leader: Michael Fascia
School The Business School
Subject area group: Generic - Business School
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

You are employed as a Graduate Level Apprentice and undertake a wide range tasks during your employment. In consultation with your supervisor or mentor, or usually your line manager, and the module leader, you will develop 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 your achievements made towards the objectives.
The module will allow you the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate your professional practice in the workplace. The learning outcomes assess your knowledge and skills appropriate to your work-place with an emphasis on the development of business, and soft skills. This module is designed to develop critical reflective practice, skills and attitudes, and act as a focus for your continuous professional development.
The module will allow you the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate your professional practice in the workplace.
You may reflect upon responsibilities such as:
• Assist in the implementation of your organisation’s digital / social media output
• Analyse the management and leadership skills and styles observed in your workplace
• Identify and analyse an area within the organisation where a more proactive or alternative approach to management might bring business benefits
• Apply knowledge in supporting and training users / customers
• 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 tutor

Assessment consists of 3 written reports submitted electronically: Initial Report, Mid-Year Report and a Final Report and one reflective log.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop solutions by applying an understanding of business and management theory, 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
2023/4, Trimester 1, Placement Learn, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Placement Learn
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Michael Fascia
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Online On-demand Webinar 8
Other PLACEMENT 180
Independent Learning Guided independent study 200
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 15 2,4 3 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000
Report 25 1,2,3 21 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500
Report 60 1,2,3,4 43 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
TBS09102: Professional Practice