Overview

This module provides the opportunity for work-based learning, by means of placements with a range of agencies suitable for MA students in History, Archaeology, and Heritage. The aim of the module is to help to prepare students for future work-based contexts.

Sessions may include, but are not limited to: - Guest lectures - Placement preparation workshops - Work placement (times/days arranged with organisation) - Student conference presentation demonstration - Drop-in tutorials

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -C- to C+ For the reflective report - shows satisfactory ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; - provides a satisfactory commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. - Demonstrates a basic awareness of the literature on employability.For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency - A satisfactory presentation on the student’s work with the agency - A satisfactory description of the work placement - A satisfactory evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement. - Uses little or no research related to the subject. - Satisfactory delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions - Satisfactory presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clearSatisfactory responses in discussion, but much more understanding of the subject area was needed -good -B- to B+ For the reflective report - shows a good or very good ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; - provides a thorough commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. - Demonstrates good or very good awareness of the literature on employability.For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency - a good or very good presentation on the student’s work with the agency - a good/very good presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way. - Good/very good description of the work placement - Good/very good evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement - Uses some research related to the subject. - Overall, a good/very good delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions - Good/very good presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clearGood/very good responses in discussion but more preparation needed -excellent -A- to AFor the reflective report – shows excellent ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; provides an insightful and skilled commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. Demonstrates excellent awareness of the literature on employability. Provides clear recommendations for the employer for further placementsFor the presentation on the student’s work with the agency* – an excellent presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way. - An excellent description of the work placement - An excellent outline of any relevant government policies relating to the organisation - An excellent evaluation of two aspects of the work undertaken during the placement. - Has an excellent understanding of research related to the subject, specifically the key people. - Key recommendations for the organisation - Enthusiastic and engaging delivery; - Excellent presentation slides that complement the oral presentation e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, a mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clearPerceptive and interesting responses in discussion.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the value of the placement to the student’s chosen field of study.

• Appraise the placement sector and its objectives.

• Critically evaluate skills developed in the placement.

• Critically reflect on the work placement

• Master current scholarly debates on yoru chosen sector's issues and effectiveness.

• Show an ability to link complex abstract debates with practical tasks.