Immerse yourself in industry and build your pathway to the working world. The primary focus of Professional Placement 1 is to gain 100 hours of work experience via completion of a work based learning placement as part of your degree. You will complete assessments that support your learning through placement, … For more content click the Read more button below.
The University approved placement should be with an organisation in Australia and can be completed on-site, remotely or a combination. All students are expected to source a placement themselves or through placement opportunities advertised by the University, on Career Hub and other job websites. Support and resources are available to assist you to find a placement that aligns with your course or career aspirations.
LTU2PP1 can be taken as an elective or as a suite of Professional Placement subjects leading to an Industry Placement Minor.
Immerse yourself in industry and build your pathway to the working world. The primary focus of Professional Placement 1 is to gain 100 hours of work experience via completion of a work based learning placement as part of your degree. You will complete assessments that support your learning through placement, with a focus on building your understanding of employability including self-assessment and reflection on your individual skills, knowledge and attributes.
The University approved placement should be with an organisation in Australia and can be completed on-site, remotely or a combination. All students are expected to source a placement themselves or through placement opportunities advertised by the University, on Career Hub and other job websites. Support and resources are available to assist you to find a placement that aligns with your course or career aspirations.
LTU2PP1 can be taken as an elective or as a suite of Professional Placement subjects leading to an Industry Placement Minor.
Portfolio
Office of the Provost
School
Office of the Provost
Subject coordinator
Rachael Baron
Subject type
Undergraduate
Year level
Year Level 2 - UG
AQF level
Level 6 - Associate Degree
Available as elective
Yes
Available to study abroad / exchange students
No
Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
No
Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
Yes
Subject instances
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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, Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Entire subject
Total hours/days required:
100 hours
Location of work based learning:Flexible
Work based learning additional requirements:
Some placements will require a satisfactory Police check and/or Working with children check.
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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.
Construct and articulate goals that support your career and professional development.
2.
Identify your transferable skills, knowledge and personal attributes that can fulfil the requirements of a variety of work roles and work environments.
3.
Examine and articulate how your career decisions have been, or are influenced by, personal characteristics (skills, knowledge, attitudes, interests, values and beliefs).
4.
Proactively seek feedback to achieve a realistic insight into work-related performance and capability.
Learning activities
Work placement, online learning modules, workshop, discussion forums, self-assessment activities, work placement journals.
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
Students who do not have signed and approved work based learning agreements completed prior to the commencement of the teaching period may be required to withdraw from the subject.
Minimum credit point requirement
Students must have completed a minimum of 120 credit points.
