Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

A key course aim of the Fashion Design & Technology course is to prepare you for employment. The Placement Unit provides the opportunity for you to apply your learning in work placements which you organise in liaison with the Course Team and industry professionals. The aims of your placement are identified and planned in a Learning Agreement. You will have tutorial support from the Course Team and placement host(s); assessment will be undertaken by the course team. Relevant work experience can be accredited through the University College's APEL policy (Accreditation of Prior or Experiential Learning) but under such circumstances you will still be required to complete and pass the unit Assessment Requirements.

It may be possible for you to continue working with the same organisation after the end of the unit but this is outside the academic delivery and is separate from the assessment process. You should produce the work required for assessment at the identified assessment point. If you are unable to secure an appropriate placement, the Arts University College will provide a suitable experience.

Outline syllabus
Work placement(s) (a minimum of 1 weeks and a maximum of 3 weeks) organised and planned by the student and Course Team and/or the accreditation of relevant employment experience.

Method of delivery
Work-related learning including studio/workplace-based studies and studio/workplace practice; independent study; Tutorials.

Aims

A1 To provide opportunities for you to apply your learning in the workplace and other aspects of work-related learning.
A2 To develop your knowledge and understanding of the operations of the relevant business and related industries.
A3 To enhance your transferable skills through their application in the workplace and other aspects of work-related learning.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Demonstrate your ability to apply your learning on the course to employment situations and other aspects of work-related learning including:

• An understanding of the professional relevant business 
• Practical experiences within relevant professional context 
• An awareness of the practical implications and importance of research within various commercial environments

LO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the operations of the relevant industry including: 

• Understanding of legal considerations and requirements associated with working within a professional environment 
• The ability to place your own particular relevant style/interests within an appropriate framework
• Identify and communicate with appropriate professionals within your chosen area of industry

LO3 Demonstrate your ability in transferable skills, including: 

• Appropriate research and correlation and editing of information 
• Personal presentation skills

Reference material, including on-line resources

Key
Bates T and Bloch, S (1997) Employability; how to get your career on the right track. London; Kogan Page
Bernard Malcolm (1996) Relevant as communication. London Routledge
Decenzo, Human Resource Management (1999) John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471299898
Drew S, The Student Skills Guide, Rosie (1992) Bingham Gower Publishing Limited; ISBN: 0566084309
Winkworth & Pemberton (1992), The Legal protection of inventive, artistic and creative works
Clive Fletcher (1981), Facing the Interview – a guide to self preparation and presentation, Unwin

Web Sites
MAD: the online community for marketing, media, new media, advertising and design