Module Details

Module Code: WKPL H1307
Module Title: Work Practice
Title: Work Practice
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Martin Meagher
Module Author:: Dara McHugh
Domains:  
Module Description: In this module students will develop skills in preparation for the work placement module in year 3. Students will learn keyboard skills and will produce a portfolio of job application documentation. Students will also learn to work under time pressure in a virtual company to produce documentation to a work acceptable standard for areas such as meetings and event management. There will be a strong emphasis on soft skills such as time management, problem solving and good communication skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Touch type at 30 wpm at 97% accuracy.
LO2 Create a professional portfolio in preparation for work placement.
LO3 Work in a virtual company to produce documentation relating to data, people, meetings and event management.
LO4 Demonstrate soft skills such as time management, problem solving and good communication skills.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Keyboard skills (10%)
Introduction to touch typing software for improving keyboard skills.
Professional portfolio for work placement (20%)
Preparing a CV and job application documentation, preparing a LinkedIn profile. Using social networking for business.
Data, meetings and event management (20%)
Using Applications (Publisher/ Excel/ Word/ Outlook) for preparing documentation for managing people, meetings and events. Preparing financial documentation. Working with large databases.
Portfolio of Business Documentation (50%)
Working in a virtual company and completing tasks relating to the management of data, people, meetings and events within a set time frame and to a work acceptable standard. Using soft skills for problem solving and time management.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Keyboard skills exam
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Personal portfolio in preparation for work placement
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Producing business documentation in virtual business environment
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Laboratory Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Laboratory Contact No Description Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Every Week 1.00 1
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Frye, C.. (2015), Microsoft Excel 2016 Step by Step, Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 9780735698802].
  • Lambert, J., Lambert, S.. (2015), Microsoft Word 2016 Step by Step, 2nd. Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 9780735697775].
  • Lambert, J., Lambert, S.. (2016), Microsoft Outlook 2016 Step by Step, 2nd. Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 9780735697782].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • McClave, H.. (2008), Communication for Business, Gill & MacMillan, p.382, [ISBN: 9780717144556].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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