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Overview

This work placement program has been developed to allow students from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce the opportunity 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 … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Clare Lade

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Work placements: a survival guide for students

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Entire subject
Total hours/days required:

100-120 hours

Location of work based learning:Flexible
Work based learning additional requirements:

Working with Children Checks depending on placement location

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply critical problem-solving skills to identify issues that affect your organisation and/or your workplace
2.
Engage pro-actively with team members in team decision making
3.
Communicate effectively online and in-person to a wide range of stakeholders
4.
Demonstrate an ability to interact effectively in the professional context with people from different backgrounds and display the La Trobe Cultural Qualities (Innovative, Care, Accountability, and Connected)
5.
Plan your independent learning and demonstrate self-awareness through active reflection

Learning activities

The subject is comprised of six online modules designed for students to undertake alongside a work placement. Students will develop and reflect on skills such as problem solving, team decision making, effective communication and self-awareness.

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Completion of 120cps of subjects in their degree and subject coordinators approval

Requisites

Equivalent