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On successful completion of this module each student should be able to: Collect, analyse and report the important information on a range of animal and crop enterprises and organizations. Describe the business organization/ farm and the responsibilities of key operatives in the enterprises/organizations on which they were located. In addition, depending on the nature of the individual PWE programme, students will have opportunities to develop important teamwork, interpersonal and self management transferable skills such as:Work independently in unfamiliar situations; Manage their time effectively;Work effectively as a team member and respect the views of others in the team; Accept and respond to constructive criticism; Account for their actions and decisions; Critically reflect on their experiences; Based on their contacts and experiences, be able to critically identify and develop potential sources of appropriate employment for their future career.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Placement/Work Experience | 600 |
Total | 600 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Monthly reports returned to module coordinator | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Lab Report: Report submitted on completion of each enterprise and non farm placement, submitted as one document | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Oral Examination: Interview in August | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students are given feedback on their planned programme in a face to face meeting during semester 1. Group/class feedback on their planned programme is given in preparatory sessions/classes during semester 1 While on placement, individual feedback maybe provided is it is deemed necessary by the module coordinator, this maybe through email, telephone or on site visit.