UNIT 10: WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

UNIT 10: WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

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LO1 Be able to negotiate industry experience Suitable

 organisation and location: types of establishments for placement eg industry-related work for a client brief at college, existing work environment, different department within current employer’s business Negotiation: methods of contacting organisations; methods of undertaking negotiations Nature of duties: type of undertaking eg routine duties and tasks, project work, development of new procedures/protocol Supervisors: roles and responsibilities of academic and industrial mentors Expectations of learning: aims eg proficiency in new tasks and procedures, timemanagement and problem solving skills, reflection, discuss progress with others, teamwork Business constraints: consideration of possible limitations eg need to be fully trained, adherence to quality systems, health and safety considerations, supervision time, workload, customer satisfaction, limited staffing, cost of materials

LO2 Understand the specific requirements of the placement

Tasks: details of activities eg specific hourly, daily, weekly routine and non-routine tasks; breakdown of a project into stages; new procedures/protocol Prioritise: reasons for rationalisation of the order of tasks; methods of prioritising work Plan for the work experience: methods used to develop detailed plan with schedule of tasks, proposed dates for reviews, expected input from supervisors Benefits to organisation and learner: advantages to business eg allowing more routine tasks to be carried out, allowing procedures/techniques to be developed, increasing responsiveness, identifying cost saving measures; advantages to learner eg understanding how a business operates, understanding importance of teamwork, learning new techniques, development of problem-solving and time-management skills

LO3 Be able to undertake work experience as identified Carry out the planned

activities: realisation eg carrying out tasks and project work according to relevant legislation, training and codes of practice; developing new procedures or protocol Record activities in the appropriate manner: systematic and appropriate recording of relevant activities eg logbook, diary, portfolio, spreadsheets, data bases; list of resources Revise the initial plan as required: methods used to review activities at the appropriate time to see if they meet requirements, make alterations as needed

UNIT 10: WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

LO4 Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning Evaluation of the quality of the work

undertaken: meeting industry standards and evaluating own performance against original proposal; comments/testimony from supervisors Account of learning during the work experience: details of experience gained eg new procedures, interpersonal skills, time-management, problem-solving, teamwork; details of evidence eg portfolio of evidence, scientific report, management report Recommendations on how the learning experience could have been enhanced: alternative ideas eg different location, different brief, different time period, more/less support, better time-management, better preparation

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UNIT 10: WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit a learner will:

LO1 Be able to negotiate industry experience

Assessment criteria for pass

The learner can:

1.1 research and evaluate suitable organisations that could provide industry experience

1.2 negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work experience

1.3 recognise the business constraints on the work experience offered

LO2 Understand the specific requirements of the placement

2.1 agree and prioritise the tasks and responsibilities involved in the work experience

2.2 produce a plan for the work experience

 2.3 analyse the benefits of the proposed activities to the business and the learner

LO3 Be able to undertake work experience as identified

3.1 fulfil specified requirements of placement conforming to all related codes of practice

3.2 produce systematic records of work undertaken

3.3 revise the initial plan as required

3.4 make suggestions for improvement and review these with appropriate supervisor

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LO4 Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning

4.1 monitor progress against original proposal

4.2 evaluate the quality of own performance

4.3 analyse the learning which has taken place during the work experience using suitable reflections

4.4 make recommendations on how the experience could have been enhanced

UNIT 10: WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE

Guidance
Links
This unit has possible links with all units in the programme, especially:

Unit 41: Personal and Professional Development Unit 42: Employability Skills.

This unit maps to the following Management NOS units:

A1: Manage your own resources

 D1: Develop productive working relationships with colleagues

 E8: Manage physical resources

F1: Manage a project.

Essential requirements

Given the work-based nature of this unit, the majority of resources will be those available to learners in the workplace. The work will normally be planned to be achievable within the resource constraints of the employer. Therefore knowledge of company structures and daily routines and expectations is essential. Learners must also have access to a wide range of research facilities including careers library and/or careers services. Tutor support and guidance are essential. Learners must remain in touch with tutors during the work experience – email is often the best way but some colleges may have access to a virtual learning environment where learners can share information and experiences with each other and the tutor.

Employer engagement and vocational contexts

Employers could help tutors, with for example, the planning of programmes of learning, or provision of visits, guest speakers and mentors. They could also help to design assessment activities.
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