Work Experience with Personal Development Planning

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMME
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020, 2nd Semester
June – 2020
WRIT1

Programme Title: BMS, A&F, MM, BE, BIS
Module Title: Work Experience with Personal Development Planning
Module Code: GRM5032
Assessment Method: WRIT 1 – Reflective Reports and Logs
Level: 5 Block: 2
Module Credits: 10 Weighting: 70%
Due Date: 23-Jun-2020, 09:00 PM Word Count: 2,500
Examiner(s): Ms. Faiza, Dr. Agustin, Ms. Esra, Ms. Aaisha,
Dr. Romeo, Dr. Faisal and Mr. Jawad
Version: 1

Pg. 2 Version 1
Module Descriptor

Module Title Module
Number
JACS Subject Code(s)
and % of each subject
ASC
Category(ies)
Work Experience with Personal
Development Planning
GRM5032 JACS N290 7
Level (3 – 8) Credits ECTS Credit Module Value % Taught in Welsh Module Type
5 10 5 0.5 0% Experiential
Learning
Teaching Period Pre-requisites
Semester 2 None
Module Leaders School(s) and Unit (s) Campus
Faiza Kiran Gulf College Al Mabela, Oman
Assessment Methods
Assessment Type Duration/Length of
Assessment
Weighting of
Assessment
Approximate Date of
Submission
WRIT1 – Reflective Report
and Logs
2500 words plus Reflective
Logs evidencing a minimum
of 20 days placement
70% End of module
WRIT2 – Application Covering Letter
CV
Application Form
20% Mid module
PRES1 – PDP
Presentation
15 minute Employability
Presentation
10% Mid module
Aim(s)
The aim of this module is to:
 Enable students to develop a greater understanding of the world of work, through which
students will be able to develop their problem-solving, self-analytical, self-reflection,
interpersonal and communication skills by drawing on the experience of a workplace setting.
 Enhance student’s awareness of the requirements of future career options and how to plan to
meet these.
 Provide authentic learning situations in which students articulate their skills, attributes,
knowledge and experience in written form and verbally within a framework of employer
requirements.

Pg. 3 Version 1

Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this module, the student should be able to:
 Analyse the organisation’s structure, determining strengths and weaknesses and reflecting
upon the application of theory to work based projects;
 Evaluate their personal contribution to the organisation via the completion of a project or
primary research;
 Describe the skills gained through the work placement and their transferability to other
employment, their programme of study and life situations. Demonstrate both the process and
outcomes of reflection through the use of a reflective log, and produce a report reflecting upon
the completion of a project or primary research which also enables demonstration of the
learning which has taken place throughout the work experience.
 Articulate, through a presentation and practice application, research undertaken into the
requirements of a specific career path and evidence of current strengths, development areas
and plans in relation to graduate skills, attributes and work experience.
Learning and Teaching Delivery Methods
Preparatory workshops/lectures/tutorials 20 hours
Independent Study 80 hours
Total 100 hours
The student must undertake a work placement of a minimum of 20 days
Moodle – a Reflective Log must be maintained for this module (confidential to student and tutor).
Indicative Content
 Evaluation of the culture of the organisation
 Negotiating tasks, duties and responsibilities within a working environment
 Understanding the roles and duties of operative, supervisory and managerial staff
 Observe and understand theoretical principles as applied in the workplace
 Develop common, personal and social skills, and the understanding of ethical issues
 Students are expected to perform routine work consistent with that which they aspire to on
successful completion of their programme of study and to engage in a pre-defined work based
project or research tailored to meet the needs of the organisation.
 Research into potential career paths to evaluate requirements
 Articulate evidence of current levels of skills, attributes, knowledge and work experience in a practice
application (CV, Covering Letter and [short] Application form) for a specific graduate role
 Verbal articulation, by means of a short presentation, of evidence of career path research, current
strengths, development areas and plan for preparing for a graduate role,
Required Reading
Bassot, B. (2013) The Reflective Journal, Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke
Cottrell, S. (2015) Skills for success: personal development and employability (3rd edition), Palgrave

Pg. 4 Version 1

Macmillan: Basingstoke
Fanthome, C. (2004) Work Placements–A Survival Guide for Students, Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke
Moon, J.A. (2004) A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice,
Routledge: Abingdon
Pears, R. & Shields, G.J. (2013) Cite them right: the essential referencing guide (9th edition),
Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke
Personal Development Planning e-lessons on: Planning Your Career, CVs and Covering Letters,
Application Forms and Presentation Skills, Moodle
Williams, K., Woolliams, M. & Spiro, H. (2012) Reflective Writing, Pocket Study Skills, Palgrave
Macmillan: Basingstoke
Recommended Reading
Bingham, R & Drew, S (1999) Key Workskills, Gower Publishing
Hind, D.W.G. & Moss, S. (2011) Employability Skills (2nd edition), Business Education: Sunderland
Kumar, A., (2007) Personal, academic and career development in higher education:SOARing to
success, Routledge: London
Saunders, M.N.K., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2003) Research Methods for Business Students (4th
edition), Financial Times Prentice Hall:Harlow
Access to Specialist Requirements
None

Pg. 5 Version 1
Gulf College – Faculty of Business and Management Studies – In academic
Affiliation with CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
A. Written work

A signed declaration that the work is your own (apart from otherwise referenced
acknowledgements) must be included after the reference page of your assignment
Each page must be numbered.
Where appropriate, a contents page, a list of tables/figures and a list of abbreviations
should precede your work.
All referencing must adhere to School/Institutional requirements.
A word count must be stated at the end of your work.
Appendices should be kept to the minimum and be of direct relevance to the content of
your work.
All tables and figures must be correctly numbered and labelled.



B. Other types of coursework/assignments

Where coursework involves oral presentations, discussions, poster presentations, etc.,
specific instructions will be provided by your module leader/team.

———————————————————————————————————————————————
Rewrite below part just after the References of your assignment.
WORK DECLARATION
I, [Name of Student], hereby declare that the uploaded WRIT 1 – Reflective Reports and Logs through
Turnitin is my own work. I affirm that this has been researched and completed in accordance with
the college rules and regulations on plagiarism.
I acknowledge the advice given by the module tutors on proper referencing to avoid plagiarism and
the rules on the academic unfair practice.
I acknowledge that I read and understand the plagiarism guide written at the end of this
assessment. Any academic misconduct will be handled according to the rules and regulations of the
university.
[Name of Student]
Pg. 6 Version 1
General instructions
WRIT 1 – Reflective Reports and Logs must be submitted online through Turnitin before due date.
An acknowledgement will be given to you by your teacher upon presentation of the finance
clearance. This is your receipt, keep it.
The only circumstance in which assignments can be uploaded late via Turnitin is if a Mitigating
Circumstances (MC) form is submitted at the same time. In these circumstances work may be
submitted within five (5) working days. Make sure to secure MC form and submit the same to the
concerned staff.
Write the number of words used, excluding references, at the end of your assignment. Provide the
list of sources you used at the last page of your assignment with proper label ‘References’. You may
include diagrams, figures etc. without word penalty. The number of words will be + or – 10% of the
total words allowed.
A work declaration must be included just after the reference page of your assignment. This ensures
that you prepare your work in good faith. Any form of collusion and/or academic unfair practice will
be dealt with according to the pertinent rules and regulations of the partner university. Please read
carefully the plagiarism guide.
Assessment Details
This WRIT 1 – Reflective Reports and Logs comprises 70% of the total assessments marks. It
contains four parts. These will develop the following skills:

Communication skills. Through this reflection report, students will be able to practice
interpersonal communication skill which is needed in the workplace.
Analytical skills. The reflection report enables the students to analyse and evaluate the

benefits of the different activities done in the class. This skill will eventually help them
evaluate options necessary to make decisions in the workplace.
In addition, the assessment will test the following learning outcomes:

Analyse the organisation’s structure, determining strengths and weaknesses and reflecting upon
the application of theory to work based projects;
Evaluate their personal contribution to the organisation via the completion of a project or
primary research;
Describe the skills gained through the work placement and their transferability to other
employment, their programme of study and life situations. Demonstrate both the process and

outcomes of reflection through the use of a reflective log, and produce a report reflecting upon
the completion of a project or primary research which also enables demonstration of the learning
which has taken place throughout the work experience.
Pg. 7 Version 1
Assignment Task
Student is required to prepare a 2500 words reflective report based on their work placement experience.
Following is the structure of the report:
Structure of Reflective Report
1 Background of the Organisation (500 words)
Provide a brief description of the company including mission, vision, core values, nature of the
business, location, products and services, organisational chart and any other details that are
important.
2 Details of Work Experience (500 words)
a) In this part, student needs to write about the section/department/centre he/she worked
during training and the nature of work assigned to him/her during the work experience.
b) In this part, the student needs to write about day to day activities which was performed
during work experience training (it needs to be related to the timesheet)
3 Reflection on Work Experience (1000 words)
a) In this part, the student needs to prepare a SWOT analysis of the department assigned to
him/her during work experience
b) Reflect on the new skills the student developed during the work experience
c) Reflect on the skills and knowledge that the student needs to enhance further
d) Discuss the main challenge student faced during work experience and how did the student
handle it
e) Reflect on how the work experience helped the student to understand the real world of
work
4. Conclusion and Recommendation (500 words)
In this part, student needs to write a good conclusion about the work experience. Make some
recommendation to the company and the other fellow students.
5. References
Student is required to provide at least 4 references as per the Harvard Style.
Appendices (compulsory)
a. Certificate of Training Completion issued by the work experience organisation on company’s
letter head
b. Weekly Timesheet showing the 160 hours of training, indicating the progression of experiences
through the duties or work assignment.
c. Work Placement Evaluation filled by the immediate supervisor during the work experience
***END OF ASSIGNMENT TASK***
Pg. 8 Version 1
GRM5032 – Work Experience with Personal Development Planning
AY: 2019-2020 / 2nd Semester
Marking Scheme

S.
No.
Criteria Description Allocated Marks
1. Profile of the
Company
5 marks for each of the following:
 Discussion about the company background
 Mission, vision and core values of the company
 Organisational chart of the
department/section/centre student did the training
15
2. Details of Work
Experience
 Narration about the section/department/Centre he
worked during training and the nature of work assigned
to him during the work experience
 Narration of the daily task assignments during the
training
20
3. Reflection of the
Work Experience
8 marks for each of the following
 SWOT analysis of the department assigned to his/her
during work experience
 Reflection of the new skills the student developed
during the work experience
 Reflection of the skills and knowledge that the student
needs to enhance further
 Discussion on the main challenge student faced during
work experience and how did the student handle it
 Reflection on how the work experience helped the
student to understand the real world of work
40
4. Conclusion and
recommendation
 Conclusion
 Recommendations
10
5. References List of references used in Harvard style 5
6. Appendices The three required work placement documents are
complete
10
Total 100

Pg. 9 Version 1
Plagiarism
1. Plagiarism, which can be defined as using without acknowledgement another person’s words or
ideas and submitting them for assessment as though it were one’s own work, for instance by
copying, translating from one language to another or unacknowledged paraphrasing. Further
examples of plagiarism are given below:
Use of any quotation(s) from the published or unpublished work of other persons, whether
published in textbooks, articles, the Web, or in any other format, which quotations have not been
clearly identified as such by being placed in quotation marks and acknowledged.
Use of another person’s words or ideas that have been slightly changed or paraphrased to make it
look different from the original.
Summarising another person’s ideas, judgments, diagrams, figures, or computer programmes
without reference to that person in the text and the source in a bibliography or reference list.
Use of services of essay banks and/or any other agencies.
Use of unacknowledged material downloaded from the Internet.
Re-use of one’s own material except as authorised by the department.
2. Collusion, which can be defined as when work that has been undertaken by or with others is
submitted and passed off as solely as the work of one person. This also applies where the work of
one candidate is submitted in the name of another. Where this is done with the knowledge of the
originator both parties can be considered to be at fault.
3. Fabrication of data, making false claims to have carried out experiments, observations, interviews or
other forms of data collection and analysis, or acting dishonestly in any other way.
Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS)
As part of its commitment to quality and the maintenance of academic standards, the University reserves
the right to use Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS), including Turnitin. Such software makes no judgment
as to whether a piece of work has been plagiarised; it simply highlights sections of text that have been found
in other sources.
The use of plagiarism detection software fulfills two functions. The first is to enhance student learning (i.e. as
a developmental tool); the second is to guard against and identify unfair practice in assessment.
Further information and guidance can be found in the University’s policy on the Use of Plagiarism Detection
Software.

The post Work Experience with Personal Development Planning appeared first on My Assignment Online.

WeCreativez WhatsApp Support
Our customer support team is here to answer your questions. Ask us anything!
šŸ‘‹ Hi, how can I help?
Scroll to Top