BUS220 Workplace Learning 2 (8)

The subject is designed to develop students employability skills and their understanding of professional practice. The subject is also aimed at developing students self reflection and self monitoring skills to help build their efficacy and confidence in the work place. As part of this subject, students will gain practical experience and apply their academic learning in a professional setting through involvement in a work placement, by undertaking a project or higher duties in their existing workplace or, in agreed circumstances, through structured learning activities.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
CSU Study Centre Melbourne
CSU Study Centre Sydney
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BUS220. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Management and Marketing

Enrolment Restrictions

Not available to students who have completed ACC275 or BUS210

Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge for this subject is similar to that covered in BUS110
Subject Relationships

BUS221 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

ACC275, BUS210

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define, evaluate, and reflect on employability skills and graduate attributes to plan appropriate professional development activities
  • be able to explore, develop and evaluate a personal career plan
  • be able to develop practical competence through personal professional experience by participating in work placement, professional development or equivalent;
  • be able to learn and assess through reflection
  • be able to prepare an effective job application
  • be able to explore and enhance personal brand development through academic application and self-development

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Journal keeping and reflective practice
  • Employability skills
  • Graduate skills
  • Personal branding
  • Career planning
  • Job application

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 10 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

Students are given the opportunity to develop their employability skills through 70 hours of activity completed as: a work placement with a new host organisation;  a new project or higher duties undertaken with a current employer; or structured learning activities.

Special Resources

Travel may be required to attend a work placement with a host organisation.

Contact

For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:

Current students

Future students

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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