UK COLLEGEBUSINESS AND COMPUTING

Module Booklet
Course: EDEXCEL BTEC (HND) BUSINESS
Group: Edexcel Level 5
Module: Unit 49 Work Based Experience
Module type: Optional
Module Code: D/601/0998
Module Credit: 15
Teaching Period: (15+ 6weeks)
Level: 5 (QCF)
Contact Hours: (21*3 = 63)
Lecturers: 15 weeks
Assignment support: 3 week
Feedback and assignment: 3 weeks
Lecturer: Ashish Gupta
Term Start date: 14/09/2015
Day: Fridays
Time: 1000-1300 hours
Room:Kilburn Campus / Room 04
Term: Sept Feb 2015

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

2. MODULE OUTLINE AND TEACHING METHODS

3. READING AND COURSE PREPRATION

4. LECTURE WITH DETAILED COURSE PROGRAMME AND OBJECTIVES

5. ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1. INTRODUCTION

Work-based learning has increasingly become an area of interest for the higher
ducation (HE) sector. It is seen as means by which to support the personal and
rofessional development of students who are already in work or about to work and the
ocus of the learning and development tends to be on the students workplace activities
Brennan and Little, 2006).

Knowledge creation and the deployment of new knowledge in the workplace have given
se to the workplace itself being recognised as a site of learning and knowledge
roduction. This concept is an integral feature of the knowledge economy and the
rowing intellectual capital of businesses has the potential to erode awarding bodies as
eing the dominant force in knowledge creation. If HE is to continue to make a
ontribution to the knowledge economy, collaborative activities based in and around the
workplace should be considered (Brennan, 2005).The challenge for global businesses is
o compete on the basis of unique value. This will necessitate investments in new
roducts, processes or services and in new ways of doing business. Measures to develop
he enterprise skills and creativity of the workforce are likely to be a prerequisite. The
peed of technological change and market responses demand a continuous drive to
nnovate. Work based has a key role to play in supporting businesses to innovate.

Aim:

A significant amount of learning can be achieved by carrying out practical activities in a

workplace. Learning may be enhanced by taking a more formal approach to work-based
ctivities by planning, carrying out the activities and reflecting on the benefits of the
ctivities to the business and to the learner.
his unit is designed to allow flexibility of study for part-time and full-time students. It
s expected that learners will be supervised in the workplace in addition to their
cademic supervisor.

earners will have the opportunity, supported by their supervisors, to negotiate and

erform activities which will allow them to fulfil the assessment criteria for this unit.

hey will recognise the scope of what they have achieved by recording evidence from

arrying out the activities. They will also gain maximum benefit by reflection on and

valuation of the work they undertake

earning Outcomes and assessment criteria:

On successful completion of this unit a learner will:

Be able to negotiate industry experience
Understand the specific requirements of the placement
Be able to undertake work experience as identified
Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning

ndicative content:
1. Be able to negotiate industry experience

uitable organisation and location: types of establishments for placement eg industry-

elated work for a client brief at college, existing work environment, and different

epartment within current employers business

Negotiation: methods of contacting organisations; methods of undertaking negotiations

Nature of duties: type of undertaking eg routine duties and tasks, project work,

evelopment of new procedures/protocol

upervisors: roles and responsibilities of academic and industrial mentors

xpectations of learning: aims eg proficiency in new tasks and procedures, time

management and problem-solving skills, reflection, discuss progress with others,

eamwork

usiness constraints: consideration of possible limitations eg need to be fully trained,

dherence to quality systems, health and safety considerations, supervision time,

workload, customer satisfaction, limited staffing, cost of materials

2. Understand the specific requirements of the placement

asks: details of activities example, specific hourly, daily, weekly routine and non-

outine tasks; breakdown of a project into stages; new procedures/protocol

rioritise: reasons for rationalisation of the order of tasks; methods of prioritising work

lan for the work experience: methods used to develop detailed plan with schedule of

asks, proposed dates for reviews, expected input from supervisors

enefits to organisation and learner: advantages to business eg allowing more routine

asks to be carried out, allowing procedures/techniques to be developed, increasing

esponsiveness, identifying cost saving measures; advantages to learner eg

nderstanding how a business operates, understanding importance of teamwork,

earning new techniques, development of problem-solving and time-management skills

Be able to undertake work experience as identified

Carry out the planned activities: realisation example, carrying out tasks and project

work according to relevant legislation, training and codes of practice; developing new

rocedures or protocol

ecord activities in the appropriate manner: systematic and appropriate recording of

elevant activities example, logbook, diary, portfolio, spreadsheets, databases; list of

esources

Revise the initial plan as required: methods used to review activities at the appropriate

me to see if they meet requirements, make alterations as needed

Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning

valuation of the quality of the work undertaken: meeting industry standards and

valuating own performance against original proposal; comments/testimony from

upervisors

Account of learning during the work experience: details of experience gained eg new

rocedures, interpersonal skills, time management, problem solving, teamwork; details

f evidence eg portfolio of evidence, scientific report, management report

Recommendations on how the learning experience could have been enhanced:

lternative ideas eg different location, different brief, different time period, more/less

upport, better time management, better preparation

Programme Specification
Accrediting Body: EDEXCEL
Course: BTEC HND IN BUSINESS
Unit: 49WORK BASED EXPERIENCE
Wk Lecture Schedule

Outcome of session

Introduction to the module.

Importance of understanding the
challenges expected by todays
employers and reflection of the
learning outcomes with special
importance to work based learning
Be able to negotiate industry
experience either focusing to a
specific job or a business plan.

Introduction to the module, mode of assessment,

awareness of the awarding body, assessment
criteria and the mode of assessment

Do

Negotiate with work experience and supervision

towards work experience; recognise the business
constraints on the work experience offered.

Advise how to choose a suitable organization and

location, negotiation, nature of duties, supervisors,
expectations of learning and business constraints.

Activity/seminar
and formative
assessment

Resources

Background of the
expectations of the
awarding body

Module handbook.

Case study and

addressing the
learning outcome
1.1
Case study and
addressing the
learning outcome
1.2

Power point slides

from:
Organizational
behaviour
Power point slides
understanding the
organizational
behaviour and

individual and group

behaviour.
PowerPoint slides
from HR

Understand the specific requirements

of the placement

Awareness to tasks and responsibilities involved in

the relevant work experience, produce a plan for
the work experience.

Case study and

addressing the
learning outcome
2.1, 2.2

Do

Analyse the benefits of the proposed activities to

the business and the learner

Case study and

addressing the
learning outcome
2.3

Power point slides

from managing change

Review of learning outcome 2.

A review of learning outcome three. Lecturer is

expected to revise the whole AC 2.1 TO 2.3

Learner will be
required to present
their formative
assignment to the
tutor

Feedback and one-toone support

Field Trip to the London Stock

Exchange (LSE)

The trip forms part of learners criteria towards

Industrial Based Experience

Learner will be
required to write
about the trip the
following week

Be able to undertake work experience

as identified

Addressing the LO and case study. Fulfil specified

requirements of placement confirming to all

Case study and

addressing the

There will be lectures

and tour around the
main building
including the Trading
Room. PowerPoint
presentation
PowerPoint slides on
code of practices

related codes of practices.

Advise how to produce systematic records of work
undertaken.

learning outcome
3.1, 3.2.

Assignment case study

and workshop on the
case study.

Do

Revise the plan as required, make suggestions

for improvement and review these with a
proper feedback

Case study and

addressing the
learning outcome3.3,
3.4.

Feedback and one to

one support.

10

A review of learning outcome three,

that is, AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4

A review of learning outcome three. Lecturer is

expected to revise the whole AC 3.1 TO 3.4.

Feedback and group

support.

11

Be able to monitor and evaluate own

performance and learning

Monitor progress against original proposal,

evaluate the quality of own performance.

12

Do

13

Group discussion: Address all

challenges faced by learners
regarding completing of work

Analyse the learning which has taken place

during the work experience using suitable
reflections.
Make recommendations on how the experience
could have been enhanced
Monitor the performance of learners. There will
be group discussion and support for individual
learners

Learner will be
required to present
their formative
assignment to the tutor
Case study and
addressing the
learning outcome
4.1,4.2
Case study and
addressing the
learning outcome
4.3,4.4
Compare the
individual work
experience to the visit

Flip chart, WBE

progress template and
PowerPoint

Power point slides

covering performance
management and selfappraisal.
Feedback session and
addressing the case
study and reflective
practices.

.
experience plan and proposal sheet

14
Address the relevant learning
outcomes and individual feedback
15

Revision. Summarising all the tasks

16
17
18
19
20
12

Review of learning outcome 4. That is, AC 4.1

TO 4.4

and additional
reflections with a
feedback.
Case study and
addressing all the
learning outcome

presentation

Group support and

question to answer
session addressing
learners needs
PowerPoint, Feedback

Assignment support and feedback

A review of all learning outcomes. The structure

of learner and the policies regarding the
assignment submission.
Providing feedback

All ACs

Word

Assignment support and feedback

Assignment support and feedback
Assignment support and feedback
Assignment support and feedback
Assignment support and feedback

Providing feedback
Providing feedback
Evaluating assessment tasks
Evaluating assessment tasks
Evaluating assessment tasks

All ACs
All ACs
All ACs
All ACs
All ACs

Word
Word
Turnitin
Turnitin
Turnitin

Work-Based Learning: Bridging Knowledge and Action in the Workplace; Joseph A. Raelin
The Work-Based Learning Student Handbook;Palgrave Study Skills; Dr Ruth Helyer
Doing Work Based Research: Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-Researchers;Carol Costley , Paul Gibbs ,Sage publications.

Week Session Update

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Date

Signature

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Lecturer: Ashish Gupta

Campus: Kilburn
Contact details: ashish.gupta@hotmail.co.uk
Assessment:
The module will be assessed meeting all the LO as specified by the awarding body, Ed Excel.
Please read the instructions carefully while addressing the tasks specified.
Contribution: 100% of the module
Outline Details: Individual reports approx. 3500 4000 words. Details enclosed in the assignment brief.
Teaching and Learning Activities
The module tutor(s) will aim to combine lectures with tutorial activities. This environment will provide opportunities for the student to
understand the course material through case study and text and to apply it in a practical way. The intent is to facilitate interactive class activities,
and discussion about the significant role of research in a global and local business environment.

2.3
Teaching Ethos
The colleges approach towards teaching and learning is simple and effective. The main aim of UKCBC is to assist learners in maximising their
potential by ensuring that they are taught clearly and effectively. This will enable students to engage in the learning environment and promote
success in both their academic studies and subsequent career.
2.3.1 Methods of Delivery:
LECTURES:
These will be developed around the key concepts as mentioned in the indicative course content and will use a range of live examples and cases
from business practice to demonstrate the application of theoretical concepts. This method is primarily used to identify and explain key aspects
of the subject so that learners can utilise their private study time more effectively.
SEMINARS:
These are in addition to the lectures. The seminars are designed to give learners the opportunity to test their understanding of the material
covered in the lectures and private study with the help of reference books. This methodology usually carries a set of questions identified in
advance. Seminars are interactive sessions led by the learners. This method of study gives the learner an excellent opportunity to clarify any
points of difficulty with the tutor and simultaneously develop their oral communication skills.
CASE STUDIES: An important learning methodology is the extensive use of case studies. They enable learners to apply the concepts that they
learn in their subjects. The learners have to study the case, analyse the facts presented and arrive at conclusions and recommendations. This
assists in the assessment of the learners ability to apply to the real world the tools and techniques of analysis which they have learnt. The case
study serves as a supplement to the theoretical knowledge imparted through the course work.
Plagiarism:
Any act of plagiarism will be seriously dealt with according to the colleges and awarding bodies regulations. In this context the definition and
scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting someones work as your won. It includes copying information directly from the web or books without referencing the
material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another students coursework; stealing coursework form another student
and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the
college procedure. (For further details please refer to the plagiarism policy and the student code of conduct.)

ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY
The Following Sections to be completed by the assessor:
Centre Name:
UKCBC
Campus:
Kilburn
Centre Number:
Please note that the assessors signature below denotes conformation that he/she
has in no way influenced the outcome of the assessment:
Outcome

Evidence for the criteria to

pass.

Assessors
decision

Internal
verification
decision.
(agree,
disagree)

TASK 1 You can either choose a job description of your passion where you want to pursue
it as your career, or a Job of your choice where you are experienced and want to upgrade
your work experience, or a business plan that you want to start and this will help you build
up the required work experience and answer the following (approx. 1000 words) Note:
make sure your Individual work plan is included, covering all the LO and signed by
your supervisor
LO1.
P1.1
P1.1
P1.1- research and evaluate
The student should be
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
suitable organisations that
able to negotiate industry could provide industry
experience in the
experience
business of the chosen
P1.2
P1.2
P1.2- negotiates with work
business or job and
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
and academic supervisors a
address the following.
proposal for the work
experience.
P1.3
P1.3
P1.3- recognise the business
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
constraints on the work
experience
Summarized Feedback
for Task 1(reflecting 1.1,
1.2, 1.3, Pass merit and
distinction.)
IV comments towards
Task 1

TASK 2 Address the job or business plan for the purpose and answer the following
(approx. 1000 words). Note these have to be reflected on the ILWP
LO2. Understand the
P2.1- agree and prioritise the
P2.1
P2.1
specific requirements of
tasks and responsibilities
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
the placement.
involved in the work
experience
P2.2
P2.2- Produce a plan for the P2.2
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
work experience
P2.3
P2.3 Analyse the benefits of P2.3
(P,M,D)
the proposed activities to the (P,M,D)
business and the learner
Summarized Feedback
for Task 2(reflecting 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 2.4, Pass merit
and distinction.)
IV comments towards
Task 2
TASK 3 Address the work experience for the purpose and answer the following (approx.
1000 words)
TASK 3
P3.1
P3.1
P3.1- Fulfil specified
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
LO3. Be able to undertake requirements of placement
work experience as
conforming to all related
identified
codes of practice
P3.2
P3.2
P3.2- produces systematic
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
records of challenges work
experience undertaken
P3.3
P3.3- - Revise the initial plan P3.3
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
if required
P3.4
P3.4
P3.4make suggestions for
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
improvement and review
these with the supervisor
Summarized Feedback
for Task 3(reflecting 3.1,
3.2, 3.3, 3.4, Pass merit
and distinction.)
IV comments towards
Task 3
TASK 4 Address your desired job or business plan towards work experience for the
purpose and answer the following (approx. 1000 words)
TASK 4
P4.1
P4.1
P4.1 Monitor progress
(P,M,D)
(P,M,D)
against original proposal

LO4. Be able to monitor

and evaluate own
performance and learning

Summarized Feedback
for Task 4(reflecting 4.1,
4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Pass merit and
distinction.)
IV comments towards
Task 4
Merit grades
M1
awarded
Distinction grades
D1
awarded
Any other comments

P4.2Evaluate the quality of

own performance
P4.3. analyse the learning
which has taken place
during the work experience
using suitable reflections
P4.4 make recommendations
on how the experience could
have been enhanced

M2
D2

Grade given by the Assessor:

Pass
Merit
Assessors Signature:
IV Grading Check:
Agree
Disagree
IV signature:
Date:
Students feedback:

M3

P4.2
(P,M,D)
P4.3
(P,M,D)

P4.2
(P,M,D)
P4.3
(P,M,D)

P4.4
(P,M,D)

P4.4
(P,M,D)

P1
D3

P2

P3

P4

Resubmit :

Distinction
Date:
Comments if any:
Modify grade to

Student Signature:
Date:
Plagiarism:
Any act of plagiarism will be seriously dealt with according to the colleges and awarding
bodies regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented
below:
Plagiarism is presenting someones work as your won. It includes copying information
directly from the web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint
coursework as an individual effort; copying another students coursework; stealing
coursework form another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected
plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according

to the college procedure. (For further details please refer to the plagiarism policy and the
student code of conduct.)

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF SECTION

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Unit Number and title

Qualification
Term Start Date
Deadline/ Hand-in
Assessor

Work Based Experience

BTEC HND Business (Level 5)
14 September 2015
29th January 2016

TASK 1 to TASK 4:
You are required to follow the instructions as specified towards each task and
support with evidence where required. You will also be required to demonstrate
your ability to research, plan, prioritise, undertake work experience, monitor and
evaluate your own performance.
You can either choose a job description of your passion where you want to
pursue as a career, or a Job of your choice where you are experienced and want to
upgrade your work experience.

LO 1. The student should be able to negotiate industry experience in the

business of the chosen case study and address the following.
Task 1:
In this section you areto research various organisations that could potentially
offer work experience, negotiate the suitability of the role with your academic
supervisor considering any constraints associated with the role.
Required
P1.1 Research and evaluate suitable organisations that could provide industry
experience
P1.2 Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work
experience
P1.3 Recognise the business constraints on the work experience offered

LO 2.Understand the specific requirements of the placement.

Task 2
In this section you are to demonstrate ability towards planning and prioritising
tasks and responsibilities and be able to discuss the benefits of work experience
to the learner and the employer. An individual work plan prepared by you is
mandatory.
Required
P2.1 Agree and prioritise the tasks and responsibilities involved in the work
experience
P2.2- Produce a plan for the work experience
P2.3- Analyse the benefits of the proposed activities to the business and the
learner.

LO 3. Be able to undertake work experience as identified

TASK 3
In this section you are to show evidence of undertaking work experience by
systematically recording the work you undertake and review your work plan as
is necessary and make suggestions for improvement to any area of the
responsibilities given to you.
Required
P3.1- Fulfil the specified requirements of placement conforming to all related
codes of practice.
P3.2- Produces systematic records of the work undertaken
P3.3- Revise the initial plan as required
P3.4 Make suggestions for improvement and review these with the supervisor

LO 4. Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning.

TASK 4
In this section are to show ability towards monitoring and evaluation of your
own performance by reflecting and suggesting how your experience could have
been improved.
Required
P4.1 Monitor progress against original proposal
P4.2 Evaluate the quality of your own performance
P4.3 Analyse the learning which has taken place during the work experience
using suitable reflections
P 4.4- Make recommendations on how the experience could have been enhanced

Assignment Guidelines:

 Use a standard report structure, Word-process the report and use Normal script
of a proper font size 12.
Produce an academic report, detailing the above issues with a word limit of
APPROX 4000 to 5000 words.

Complete the title page and sign the statement of authenticity.

The Assignment sheet should be attached in the front.

Submit the document in a folder in the form of a file as well as a soft copy on the
submission date.
It should be uploaded on E-Learning platform before the deadline and submitted
to -------- and sign the submission form of the college.
Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted unless mitigating
and may be entitled for a late fee.
Collusion and Plagiarism must be avoided.
Start each answer on a new page and pages should be numbered. Highlight each
question clearly.
Include a Bibliography at the end of the assignment and use the Harvard
referencing system.
All work should be comprehensively referenced and all sources must be fully
acknowledged, such as books and journals, websites (include the date of visit),
etc.
Try to give the page numbers, publishers' details and the year of publication
In order to pass you need to address all the LO
In order to get a merit you need to address the characteristics of M1, M2,M3
In order to get a Distinction you need to address the characteristics of D1, D2 and
D3.

Contextualise grid towards Merit and Distinction

Outcomes/criteria:

Indicative characteristics

Possible evidence

LO1. Be able to

As per the assessment criteria

Task 1

negotiate

specified for pass

industryexperience

LO2 Understand
the

Do

Task 2

Do

Task 3

Do

Task 4

specificrequiremen
ts of theplacement

LO3. Be able to
undertake
workexperience as
identified

LO4. Be able to
monitor and
evaluate own
performance
and learning
Merit Description:
M1. Identify and
. Relevant theories and
apply strategies to

techniques have been applied.

. Effective judgments have been
made.

Has identified applied

an effective approach to
study and research by

Feedback

find appropriate
solutions.

successfully identifying
. An effective approach to study

organisations that

and research has been used.

provide work
experience.

Learner should be able

to identify a range of
appropriate research
methods and strategies
for collecting and

M2. Select/ design

. A range of methods and

and apply

techniques has been applied.

. A range of sources of

appropriate
methods/
techniques.

effective and
appropriate method(s)

information used.
. The selection of methods and

to gather relevant
material. Proposed

techniques justified.
. Information have been
synthesized and processed.
.Appropriate learning methods/

analysing data.
Leaner has devised

work experience

techniques applied.

For example the use of

internet, sourcing
achieves or questioning.

Learner need to justify

the choice of

. Appropriate structure and

approach has been used.

organisation in task 1
Learner has used
appropriate and

M3. Present and

. Technical language accurately

structured approach to

communicate

used.
. A range of methods of

the presentation of the

appropriate
findings.

research.

presentation has been used.

Learner has
demonstrated ability to
use various resources in
the presentation

Distinction

Description:
D1. Use critical

. Synthesis has been used to

reflection to

generate and justify valid

your work and drawn

evaluate own work

conclusions
. The validity of results has been

valid a conclusion.

and justify valid

conclusion.

judged
. Evaluation has taken place

Has critically evaluated

Must be critical of work

plan andsuggestions or

using defined criteria

comments.

. Realistic improvements have

been proposed against defined
characteristics for success.

Learner has exhibited

great critical thinking
ability and has the
ability for original
thought.

Should be able to
compare and contrast

D2. Take

Autonomy/independence

responsibility for

demonstrated by learner

managing and

Substantial activities/projects or

organizing

investigations have been

responsibility for

activities.

planned, managed and

designing and

organized by learner.
The importance of

implementing research

Learner has taken the

materials.

interdependence has been

recognized.

Has the ability to

manage and monitor
situations as well as
evaluating performance
Learner has

D3. Demonstrate

Ideas generate and decisions

convergent, lateral

taken

demonstrated some

and creative

Capacity for innovation and

degree of

thinking

creative thought has been used.

Receptiveness to new ideas has

understanding of

demonstrated.

application of concepts,

frameworks, creativity
and innovation.

Has used a variety of

research methods that:

used creative research

techniques that are
relevant

Creative research
techniques has been
demonstrated by
learner