Students must engage in the Placement Preparation Process in order to be permitted to attend Work Placement. This includes attendance at 4 compulsory workshops and associated activities (see table below). Full engagement is required in order to be eligible for placement and will be monitored by the Placement Office. Placement Overview & Industry Research, CV and Personal Profile, Interview & Personal Presentation skills , Workplace Behaviour & Assessment

Each student will submit a work placement portfolio to their Academic Supervisor. This report must be submitted on completion of the placement. This report is required to include as a minimum: Organisational Details & Structure, Duties & Responsibilities, Specific Case Study, Personal & Professional Development, Linking Theory to Practice, Reflective Observations and Evidence of Experience.

Each of following areas will guide the work placement assessment 1. Willingness to Learn 2. Communication Skills 3. Organisational Skills 4. Problem Solving 5. Initiative 6. Professional Attitude & Behaviour and discipline specific technical skills.

Through a guided reflective process the student will be asked to share their placement experiences to date - focusing on transitions to the work place, key achievements, challenges, sharing strategies for the work place and setting goals for remaining period on work placement. This can be achieved through the students’ progress report and/recall day. This will be used to inform the placement visit.

Each Placement student may receive a placement visit from a DkIT Academic Supervisor over the course of their placement or a video conference call for International placements to discuss student learning and development. Through a guided reflective process the student will be asked to share their placement experiences to date - focusing on transitions to the work place, key achievements, challenges, sharing strategies for the work place and setting goals for remaining period on work placement. This can be achieved through the students’ progress report and/recall day. This will be used to inform the placement visit.

Students should critically reflect on their personal and professional learning experiences and present this learning through an oral presentation.

• Students must comply with the process through which the work placement is organised, approved and assessed in order to be eligible for placement. To meet these requirements, students must fully engage in the workshops and associated activities of the pre-placement process. Students who do not engage will be referred to the Head of Department for decision on eligibility to progress to placement. • In exceptional circumstances, where a student is unable to attend a work placement, they may be required to complete an alternative to placement. • Students must obtain a pass in the Work Supervisor Evaluation Report in order to be considered to have completed a successful placement. In the event of failing, the student will be subject to the DkIT Repeat Placement procedures.

Alternative to host organisation If a student has not secured employment a portfolio is considered equivalent. Where a student is not on placement or in employment, a portfolio based on a suitably agreed project with the academic supervisor will be developed. This 'work porfolio' or agreed document is developed and signed off by the supervisor/manager or customer.