XGBCYP5045 Professional Placement – Group Presentation
Assessment Pack contents:
Short introduction to the task.
Key terms
Key resources
Template to outline structure and content
Rubric to understand marking criteria
Short introduction to the task:
You are tasked with creating and presenting a poster that explores a job or career path relevant to your degree. Working in pairs or in small group of 3 students, research the role thoroughly, including its description, required qualifications, skills, career progression, and relevant policies. Use credible sources like NHS, council, or company websites. Your poster, size A2, should be visually appealing, well-referenced, and inspiring. Showcasing your research and linking it to transferable skills and graduate attributes. Attendance and participation in the event are mandatory to pass this assignment.
In pairs only (if odd number in class 1-3 group can be 3 students)
Poster A2
Please choose a career pathway relevant to Health and Social Care
WORD COUNT: 1500 WORDS
Key Resources:
Core texts:
Burns, T., & Sinfield, S. (2022). Essential study skills : the complete guide to success at university (Fifth edition.) SAGE.
Dobson, J., & Melrose, A. (2020). Working with children, families and young people : professional dilemmas, perspectives and solutions. Routledge.
Jamieson, M. (2023) Coaching Young People for Leadership. Critical publishing.
Kern, M. L., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (2021). The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education. Springer International Publishing AG.
Watson, K. (2022) Good Autism Practice for Teachers: Embracing Neurodiversity and Supporting Inclusion. Critical publishing.
Recommended texts:
Hodgkins, A. and Prowle, A. (2023) Strength-based Practice with Children and Families. Critical publishing.
Morley, D. A. (2018). Enhancing employability in higher education through work-based learning. Palgrave Macmillan.
Smale, B. & Fowlie, J. (2015) How to succeed at university: an essential guide to academic skills, personal development and employability. Sage
White, E. (2021). The Teacher Educator’s Handbook : A narrative approach to professional learning. Critical Publishing.
Websites:
LTU Careers + Placements webpages
Careers+Placements (leedstrinity.ac.uk)
Prospects website:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/
Template:
Part 1:
Job Title
Job Description – when researching job roles do not use sites like Indeed as they do not provide much detail. Go to NHS or council sites or even the company’s own webpage
Approx Wage
Qualifications Needed to start
Career Progression Pathways – where could this role lead to in the future?
Part 2:
Skills needed for the role – how could you link these to your experience? Reference transferable skills.
Graduate Attribute Framework – what parts of the framework are relevant to this role? Conduct some research into parts of the framework that you feel are a good fit for this role.
The framework can be found in your module handbooks.
Part 3:
Are there any policies or acts that are mentioned when you conduct research about this role? Reference the acts and explain why they are relevant.
What are the feel-good factors associated with this role? Who could you ask to find out?
Reference list (not included in the word count)
Your report must include references from pertinent literature.
Use appropriate academic language and terminology.
Correct APA referencing style in-text and reference list.
Proofread your work prior to submission.
Rubric used to mark:
72, 75, 78
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This grade is subject to moderation
Knowledge and Understanding
Thorough understanding evident and well applied to specific assessment task.
Structure and Argument
Clear and logical focus and direction with valuable connections made between claims. Good level of creativity.
Analysis and Conclusions
Insightful analysis throughout with appropriate conclusions drawn.
Sources and Evidence
Clear support of argument with well selected evidence.
Adherence to referencing conventions, technical skills.
Excellent referencing or technical skills.
Written, visual, oral style & clarity
Fluent and accurate with great clarity and coherence. Mostly confident delivery, pace and audience engagement.
62, 65, 68
Thank you for submitting this assignment please read the feedback to improve your work in future
This grade is subject to moderation
Knowledge and Understanding
Secure, general understanding and reasonable application to assessment task.
Structure and argument
Well-focused on the question with some clear connections made between claims and some overall direction. Some creativity.
Analysis and Conclusions
Strong analysis of salient illustrative examples. Some general conclusions drawn.
Sources and Evidence
Draws on