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FB2PYA-Industrial Training Preparation
Module Provider: Food and Nutritional Sciences
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2
Module Convenor: Dr Emma Bennett
Email: e.j.bennett@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module provides you with information on placement opportunities for your year in industry and supports you in the application process.Ìý
Aims:
The module aims to:
- Give students information on placement opportunities for their year in industry
- Provide students with information about companies and roles that exist within the food industry
- Prepare students for the placement application process
- Prepare students for their placement year
Assessable learning outcomes:
There is no assessment associated with this module.
Additional outcomes:
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Understand the careers and companies that exist within the food industry
- Develop their job application skills
Outline content:
Preparation for the placement year, CV workshop, placement careers fair, one-to-one support sessions.Ìý Ìý
Global context:
This module will help students find placement opportunities within the food industry, which operates on a global scale.Ìý
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Seminars andÌýworkshops. Other small group or 1:1 meetings will take place with members of staffÌýas required.
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 2 | 3 | |
Tutorials | 7 | 7 | |
Practicals classes and workshops | 10 | 1 | |
Guided independent study: | 40 | 40 | 20 |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours by term | 59 | 48 | 23 |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours for module | 130 |
Method | Percentage |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
NA
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
NA
Formative assessment methods:
NA
Penalties for late submission:
NA
Assessment requirements for a pass:
ÌýNA
Reassessment arrangements:
ÌýNA
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books:Ìý
2) Specialist equipment or materials:Ìý
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:Ìý
4) Printing and binding:Ìý
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:Ìý
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:ÌýCosts of attending interviews for placements vary depending on location and mode of travel. It is therefore not possible to conclude on a cost.
Last updated: 25 November 2021
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.