Page 1 of 2 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Interim/Final: Interim/January intake First/Resit First Assessment Code: Academic Year: 2016/17 Semester: 2 Module Title: Work Placement Module Code: MOD004060 Level: 5 Module Leader: Andrew Johnson Weighting: 50% Word Limit: 3000 words (Split between tasks as listed below) Submission Date: This assignment must be received by on dates to be notified by the academic office. There will be separate submission dates for Task 1 and Task 2 WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:  This assignment must be completed individually.  The Harvard Referencing System must be used.  Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Do not exceed the maximum number of words specified above by more than 10%; all assignments which do so will be penalised. The penalty will be the deduction of marks at the Marker’s judgement.  Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work. Write your student ID number at the top of every page.  Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document.  You must number all pages. SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:  You must submit your assignment using Turnitin software and obtain a receipt. Work cannot be uploaded on Turnitin after the stated date and time, and will receive a mark of 0% unless an extension has been approved in advance of the deadline. Each task will be submitted on separate dates and on separate Turnitin links, to be advised by the Academic Office  Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the Student Adviser ([email protected]). These must normally be received and agreed by the Student Adviser in writing at least TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours prior to the deadline.Page 2 of 2 Please refer to the Academic Regulations or your Student Handbook for full details Task 1 (1,000 words) Write a reflective essay on your experience of searching for and securing your Work Placement. This reflection must be supported by academic evidence and references (and legislative evidence and references where appropriate). This should include: Assessment criteria  The extent to which a CV was of use in securing your placement  The means by which you searched for placements  Details of the interview process, tests, inductions or certifications  Your personal reflection on all of the above and the lessons you have learned for future job searches  Linking your reflection to theory (and legislation where appropriate) (Total = 100 marks) (Weighting = 40%) Task 2 (2,000 words) Write a reflective essay on your experience of working in the organisation where you completed your work placement. You should reflect on three key areas; the organisation itself, the people you worked with, and your own performance given your overall suitability and learning. This reflection must be supported by academic evidence and references (and legislative evidence and references where appropriate). This should include: Assessment criteria  The type of organisation you work in; its size, structure, processes, culture and values  The individuals and teams you worked with; their efficiency and effectiveness, and your relationship with them  The leaders and managers you worked with; their style, level of interaction with you, your relationship with them and your satisfaction with their management of you, your team and the work  Any specific incidents or tasks that stand out which provided a significant learning opportunity for you  Your holistic reflection on the entire placement; what you enjoyed and didn’t enjoy, the tasks you found difficult or easy, your ability to adapt, work as an individual or within a team, and your future plans for working in this sector.  Linking your reflection to theory (and legislation where appropriate) (Total = 100 marks) (Weighting – 60%)