Placement
Description
A 14-week period of practical and professional work experience with an employer, which is undertaken as part of the programme. It is intended to develop transferable and/or subject specific skills in a practical environment, to increase the student's awareness of the real opportunities and challenges of the work place, and thereby to increase their employability on graduation.
Learning Outcomes
Apply the skills, knowledge and theories they have learnt on their degree programme in real-life industry situations.
Describe the purpose, scope and extent of the construction project(s) where they serve their placement.
Compile a written report on the management, financial and technical practices and procedures of a civil engineering company.
Orally present and discuss the details of the management, financial and technical practices and procedures of a civil engineering company.
Record the significant daily events in a Placement Diary.
Demonstrate the development of vital skills, such as time-keeping, team-work, communication, management, receiving, executing and forwarding instructions and the technical skills required to implement the project/s on which they are involved.