Module Details

Module Code: PLAC6026
Title: Practice Placement 1
Long Title: Practice Placement 1
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 30
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This practice placement will take place in a professional social care setting, providing students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge, skills and key theoretical concepts. On completion of this module students will have experienced the implementation of the Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers. The placement experience provides students with a unique opportunity to experience and gain insight into the variety of settings and areas in a social care practice context. Students will know and understand the key concept of the domains of knowledge that are relevant to their practice placement.

This module maps to the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers from within the following domains:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability.

Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Team working.

Domain 3: Safety and Quality.

Domain 4: Professional Development.

Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills.
Students will be provided with the opportunity to apply practice skills on placement and to demonstrate an ability to apply research/theory to practice in accordance with written learning agreements drawn up in consultation with their supervisors.
Students will be professionally supervised so as to optimise their professional development.
Students will be required to complete a range of tasks on placement designed to enhance their learning.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional autonomy and accountability throughout the duration of the student placement. (Domain: 1.1 to 1.23, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.14, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.18, 5.19)
LO2 Demonstrate a developing capacity to work safely and effectively within the legal, ethical and practice boundaries of the social care profession. (Domains: 1.1 to 1.23, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.13, 5.14, 5.19)
LO3 Demonstrate appropriate communication skills while working in partnerships with individuals and groups during the social care practice placement. (Domains: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.15, 5.1, 5.11)
LO4 Reflect on and take responsibility for ones own personal and professional development. (Domains:1.7, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.17, 5.19)
LO5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key social care concepts relevant to professional practice and application of relevant theories throughout supervised practice placement. (Domains: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19)
LO6 Demonstrate an understanding of the Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiencies. (Domains: 1-5 inclusive)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
OCCH6003 Professional Skills for Placement
 
Indicative Content
Professional Autonomy and Accountability
While on placement students will have the opportunity to demonstrate professional autonomy and accountability and begin the process of professional development. Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of the CORU social care workers Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics and the Standards of proficiency. (Domains: 1.1 to 1.23, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.14, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.18, 5.19)
Working Safely and Effectively within Practice Boundaries
Students will gain an insight into the practical application of working within the legal, ethical and practice boundaries of the social care profession. Students will demonstrate an understanding of key policies, procedures and legal frameworks (Domains: 1.1 to 1.23, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.13, 5.14, 5.19)
Communication Skills and Partnerships
Students will explore the importance of communication skills in the social care sector which includes communication with service users, families, colleagues, other professionals and all key stakeholders. (Domains: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 3.15, 5.1, 5.11)
Personal and Professional Development
Students will become aware of their own professional identity and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries through practice. Students will utilise supervision as an opportunity for further learning. Engagement in CPD, reflective practice self-care, personal values and professional use of self. (Domains: 1.7, 1.8, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.17, 5.19)
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will demonstrate the ability to connect theory, concepts and relevant frameworks which underpins social care practice. (Domains: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19)
Standards of Proficiency
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Standards of Proficiency throughout the practice placement. (Domains: 1-5 inclusive)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%
Special Regulation
Students are required to achieve a mark of 40 % or greater in each assessment component to pass the module. All 80 standards of proficiency are assessed in the Practical / Skills Evaluation and all must be met in order to pass this component of the module.

Repeat Assessment Strategy
(a) Failure of Practical / Skills Evaluation component: A repeat placement the duration and details of which are decided by the Placement Committee. (b) Failure of Performance Evaluation:as per Reassessment Requirement specified in the Module Descriptor.

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 80
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Affirmation by the Practice Educator (On-Site) that the minimum placement hours (390 hours) have been completed and that the student's performance was satisfactory. (Domains: All 5 domains and 80 proficiencies)
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Portfolio of Work Placement documentation submitted to the Practice Educator (MTU). This will include daily reflective logs, weekly supervision logs, brief reports on workplace experiences reflecting the Standards of Proficiency.

(Domains: All 5 Domains and 80 proficiencies)
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Practice Education Supervision Every Week 6.00 6
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Minimum of 390 Placement Hours for Semester Every Week 36.00 36
Total Hours 42.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 42.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
  • Supervised Work Placement Policy and Procedures, MTU, Cork Campus. (2023), Supervised Work Placement Policy and Procedures.
  • Policy and Procedures, Supervised Work Placement Policy and Procedures.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_7 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work 3 Mandatory