Introduction to 'With Industrial Experience'

Module description

This 1st year module is for students intending to under-take a year-long placement in a four-year WIE programme.

It will provide opportunity and support to develop the employability and personal development skills needed to explore career opportunities, to source and apply for an industrial placement.

Delivery is through blended learning with a combination of workshops, lectures and e-learning units, mainly in term 2. Completion of all sessions is mandatory unless specified as optional.
You will meet students who recently completed industrial placements, engage with employers, and will receive support from the Careers Team and wider “WIE” community.

Additional Information:

Internationalisation:
This can lead to a 3rd year placement in the UK or internationally.

External Engagement:
You will engage with leading graduate employers as part of optional events made available via the Business School and University Careers Teams.

Employability:
You will develop your understanding of employability skills and competencies through the module learning activities, assessments and optional networking events.

Full module specification

Module title:	Introduction to 'With Industrial Experience'
Module code:	BSD1002
Module level:	1
Academic year:	2023/4
Module lecturers:	Ms Joanne Abraham -
Module credit:
ECTS value:	0
Pre-requisites:	None
Co-requisites:	BEP1130 is the equivalent module for eligible Penryn students intending on pursuing WIE (exc. BSc Business)
Duration of module:	Duration (weeks) - term 2: 11 Duration (weeks) - term 3: 11

Module aims

This is a non-credit bearing module that aims to prepare students on ‘with Industrial Experience’ programmes for the tasks and activities related to finding and securing a suitable placement for the third year of their degree.

The combination of support e.g. interactive workshops, 1:1 appointments, careers chats, and e-learning units focussing on career exploration, self-awareness of personal strengths/skills, and searching, applying and competing for placements. There will also be opportunities to meet and learn from employers, and peer mentors (students who recently completed industrial placements).

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. Differentiate the employability skills (competencies) relevant to placements or graduate employment
2. Identify and critically reflect on personal experiences that demonstrate relevant employability skills;

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

3. Locate and interpret information sources to identify academic and employability skills development opportunities on your degree
4. Locate and interpret information sources to identify career options where a degree in your degree subject area is essential/desirable/useful.

ILO: Personal and key skills

5. appraise the purpose and benefits of undertaking a 12-month placement;
6. locate appropriate services and resources to help with career planning and placement search;
7. Understand how to effectively apply and compete for work placements

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
15	16	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	15	Combination of workshops, networking events, 1:1 meetings
Guided Independent Study	16	Individual participation in e-learning tasks e.g. research of potential roles, CV building, etc.

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
(Not credit bearing) Participate in a range of employability activities to reach a minimum of 50% to progress to 2nd year WIE	100	Submit a portfolio of record of engagement with activities.	1-7	Feedback through 1 to 1 meetings and workshops with Business School Careers Team

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Participate in a range of employability activities	Participation in a range of employability activities	1-7	Referral/deferral period

Re-assessment notes

A pre-requisite for progression to BSD2002 is a BSD1002 mark of 50% or higher.

If a student fails to meet this BSD2002 pre-requisite they will be referred in any necessary components from BSD1002, and capped at 50%.

Those students who fail to meet the pre-requisites for BSD2002 will be transferred back to the three year degree.

1) The pre-requisites are: Achieving a mark of 50% or higher in BSD1002

AND

2) Achieving a weighted average of 50% or higher across Year 1.

N.B. Assessments submitted late, but within 2 weeks of the stated deadlines, will be capped at 50%.

Syllabus plan

It is envisaged that the syllabus is likely to include some, or all of the following topics, although precise content, order delivery method may vary;

Introduction to the ‘With Industrial Experience’ programme and the benefits of placements;
Self-Awareness – Understand your skills/strengths and how that could influence the placement you undertake or organisations you apply to
Research skills – Developing your research skills for placements
Creating your CV;
Effective application forms and cover letters;
Developing and using a LinkedIn Profile effectively.
How to be successful at interview