Work Based Learning Placement Objectives Document (POD) 2016/2017

Successful work placements tend to have clearly defined tasks that are specified and agreed with the placement provider; this helps everyone to be clear on the essentials of the job and can help resolve problems should they arise. As such it is essential that you clarify with your placement provider key elements of the job such as what you will be doing in the role, what support you may receive, and your required attendance.

The POD is in three short sections:

  1. Essentials for you to establish before you start on placement.
  2. A job description for you to complete with your placement providerbefore you start on placement.
  3. A check list for you to complete whilst you are in placement.

It is your responsibility to complete this document and ensure that it can be made available to your WBL tutor during induction and the WBL Office, particularly should a problem arise with your placement. Our experience in Work Based Learning is that completing this document can help you and your placement provider to understand and align expectations and help resolve difficulties.

Name / Student Number

PART ONE

Logistical and practical essentials to establish before you start on placement.

Some answers to these questions may be self-evident whilst others you may need to check with your placement provider.

Question / Comment
  1. What is the address of my placement?

  1. Where do I report to on day one of my placement?

  1. How do I access the building e.g. do I need swipe card access?

  1. Who do I report to?

  1. What are the start time and end times each day?

  1. If I have to travel to other locations as part of my placement, how will I do this, and will I be reimbursed for using my own or public transport?

  1. If I am expected to use my own car for business am I insured?

  1. Where can I purchase and eat my lunch?

  1. Do I need to bring any equipment?

  1. a) How am I getting to the placement?
b) If by car where can I park and how much are the parking fees?
c) What are the likely fuel costs?
d) If by public transport what are the costs?
e) Where is the nearest stop or train station?
  1. What is the required dress code? e.g.
-Formal
-Informal
-Uniform
-Safety wear
  1. What preparatory research can I do about the company to help me in my role?

PART TWO

Job Description.

You must complete this in conjunction with your placement provider.

Placement Details

Organisation
Placement Supervisor
Supervisor’s Job Title
Tel
e-mail

Overview of the placement

Placement /Job Title
What will I be expected to do?
What are the three most important things I will be expected to achieve?
1
2
3
Agreed attendance/work pattern
Days / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thur / Fri / Sat / Sun
Hours
Weeks / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Days Each Week
Identify the key employability skills below that are required and/or may be developed during the placement:
Time management / Teamwork
Ability to manage pressure situations / Attitude/motivation
Ability to take initiative & responsibility / Communication skills
Adaptability / ICT skills
Customer service / Work-specific skills and/or processes
Identify key training that will be provided and the likely dates:
Type of training / Anticipated dates of training
Induction
Health and Safety
Emergency procedures e.g. fire
Specific training to undertake the job role:
Appraisal
Placement provider signature
Student signature

PART THREE

Check List.

Complete this as you progress through your placement, this may also help when you write your assessment for the WBL module.

Dates of key training provided
Type of training / Dates when training was provided
Induction
Heath and Safety
Emergency procedures e.g. fire
Specific training to undertake the job role:
Appraisal
Key employability skills developed / Briefly say how was this developed
Time management
Ability to manage pressure situations
Ability to take initiative & responsibility
Adaptability
Customer service
Teamwork
Attitude/motivation
Communication skills
ICT skills
Work-specific skills and/or processes