hus3wpp work placement program
WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM
HUS3WPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This work placement program has been developed to allow students from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce to extend their formal academic learning beyond the classroom. It aims to provide students across various course disciplines with an opportunity to synthesise their learning in a final year vocational subject. The subject allows students to bring their learning from university into a work environment and test out their knowledge in a professional experience. It brings together the expertise of industry partners and La Trobe University staff for the benefit of the students' professional developmentTo apply please complete the expression of interest and application form (https://latrobe.careerhub.com.au/Form.aspx?id=507471 )
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be in penultimate year of study, have a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60, have either passed HUM2SLC, HUS2TNK or HUS2WRP or else by subject coordinator#s approval
Co-requisites N/A
Incompatible subjects N/A
Equivalent subjects N/A
Special conditions Students may be required to have a Working with Children Check before enrolment.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Work placements: a survival guide for students | Recommended | Christen Fanthome 20014 | Palgrave Macmillan |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply your critical problem solving skills when identifying issues that affect your organisation
- Activities:
- Placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
02. Identify your role within a team and comprehend group dynamics on decision making, leadership and problem solving
- Activities:
- Placement Online modules
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
03. Speak and write effectively to a wide range of stakeholders
- Activities:
- Placement Online modules
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
04. Illustrate an ability to interact effectively in the professional context with people from different backgrounds and understand issues of cultural and social diversity
- Activities:
- Placement Online modules
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
05. Engage in independent learning and demonstrate self-awareness through active reflection
- Activities:
- Placement Online modules
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
06. Identify innovative and sustainable practices in the work place
- Activities:
- Placement Online modules
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Six 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size10
Enrolment information Limited placements Coordinator to approve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Bendigo, 2017, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size10
Enrolment information Limited placements Coordinator to approve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size10
Enrolment information Limited placements Coordinator to approve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Mildura, 2017, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size10
Enrolment information Limited placements Coordinator to approve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Shepparton, 2017, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size10
Enrolment information Limited placements Coordinator to approve
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCait Ryan
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Six 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online module discussions | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Placement report | 20 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| Reflective essay | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |