INFO710 – Industry Placement/ Internship
Module code
INFO710
Module title
Industry Placement/ Internship
Prescription
This module will enable students to demonstrate that they can successfully undertake original work that applies the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in other modules in a workplace environment.Enable student to gain real world experience and build and Industry portfolio. Making professional contacts to build future industry networks.
Programmes
- BI1601
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
30
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 300
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Successfully complete an Industry placement that utilises both technical knowledge and soft skills gained throughout your course of study
Critically reflect, with reference to theoretical principles, on the learning and professional capabilities acquired from working with an organisation. - Content
- -Successfully complete an Industry placement to the satisfaction of both WINTEC and the Industry Partner
-Compile a portfolio of evidence of the industry placement - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Learning Management System
- Assessment Criteria
- All components of the portfolio must be completed to pass this module.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include but not limited to lectures, class discussions, tutorials, case studies, simulations, computer laboratory work, group activities, face-to-face and online activities.
Teaching and learning methods will involve regular meetings with an assigned academic supervisor and informal discussions with the Industry Relationship Manager and other internship students, and with staff of the organisation where the internship is based, including a staff member identified as the student’s workplace supervisor. Students will normally work in the organisation for the equivalent of 300 hours over 8-10 weeks but this may differ according to the placement.
Help is provided for Completion of online CV’s, portfolios and interview preparation.
