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HH306: Development of Workplace Skills II

Module Title	Development of Workplace Skills II
Module Code	HH306
Module Tutor	Justin Dunne
School	Institute of Education and Public Services
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	6
Pre-requisites	Must pass HH206 or have equivalent experience
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module involves students undertaking work experience in a health care, social care or community setting, which will advance their skills in practice and enhance their employability. Students will work with the Module Tutors to identify suitable placement opportunities.
Indicative Syllabus	Audit of workplace and transferable skills; identification of skill development needs and opportunities; writing “SMART” goals to plan and clarify learning opportunities; writing applications to potential work placement providers/employers; arrangement of work placement; reflection on practice; frameworks for relating workplace practice to theory, policy, law and occupational standards; workplace experience in the context of career development and personal development planning; generation of evidence of experience and learning; reflective writing; production of portfolio; management of the self and emotions in the workplace; promotion of empowerment and social justice; the importance of communication, collaboration and teamwork; professionalism, values and anti-discriminatory practice.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and understanding On successful completion of the module the student should be able to: a) Use the results of a skills audit to identify skill development needs, and construct appropriate “SMART” goals; b) Critically reflect on their experience and their progress in relation to the goals identified; c) Critically evaluate workplace practice in relation to theory and/or policy and law and/or occupational standards for competence and practice; d) Reflect on their experience and learning in the context of their personal development and career progression; e) Demonstrate a mature understanding of professional values, anti-discriminatory practice and personal responsibility in the workplace. ii. Skills On successful completion of the module the student should be able to: a) Use tools to analyse their own developmental strengths and needs b) Construct “SMART” goals c) Write strong, skill-based applications for paid or voluntary work d) Generate and gather evidence of experience and learning Produce a coherent portfolio
Learning and Teaching Activities	Total study time: 150 hours Staff/student contact: 20% (lectures/workshops/tutorials/WebCT/workplace visit) Student directed learning: 80% (including a minimum of 30 hours workplace experience)
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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