FdIT Year 3 Modules MonTueWedThurFri Term 1FA1WR*ISM Term 2WR*S&P1EB * Workshops/tutorials (see module timetable) ModuleTutor FA1 – Financial Accounting 1Jeremy Fernando ISM – Information Systems Management Xuelong Li S&P1 – Software & Programming 1 Boris Mirkin EB – EBusinessGeorge Magoulas WR – Work-related moduleJenny Pedler

FdIT Year 3 Work-related Module Tutor: Jenny Pedler

What is the Work-related module?  A project for a real-world employer  Integrate academic learning with skills required in the workplace  Increase your knowledge and understanding of IT skills  Demonstrate that you are able to use these skills to meet a real business need  Develop communication and project management skills  Integrates PDP

How do I find a project?  Volunteer with our partner organisation Voluntary Action Camden  Set up your own project with your employer or an organisation you know  A few projects may be available from the tutor

Learning Agreement  Complete before starting your project  An agreement between you, the College and the employer  A road-map for your project Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Project description Project description Project plan Project plan

Timetable 2008/09 * Particularly for students doing VAC website projects but all welcome to attend ** Presentations for VAC projects will take place at VAC offices in Kentish Town. Date/time tbc + Other students will be allocated a slot on one of these dates for the end of module presentation. Individual timings to be confirmed nearer the date. Wed1 Oct6 – 9pmIntroductory session to discuss/assign projects Wed 29 Oct6 – 9pmWorkshop Fri 17 Oct12 noonVAC Application Deadline w/b Mon 27 OcttbcVAC Interview/test Nov tbc6 – 9pmWordpress Workshop* Wed19 Nov6 – 9pmWorkshop Fri 28 NovDeadline for agreeing own project Wed 3 Dec6 – 9pmWorkshop – Project review/ Learning Agreement Fri 12 DecLearning Agreement Submission Deadline Mon 2 Mar6 – 9pmMid-module presentations w/b Mon 20 AprtbcVAC Presentations** Tue 21 Apr6 – 9 pmEnd of module presentations + Tue 28 April6 – 9 pmEnd of module presentations + Monday 4 MayPortfolio Submission Deadline Individual 30-minute bookable tutorial sessions Monday 6-9pm during Spring Term.

Assessment Assessment component% of overall markDeadline Learning agreement10%Friday December Reflective Account – CV and pre-project skills analysis 5%Friday December Reflective Account – Critical Incident 10%Friday March Reflective Account – Evaluation of learning 10%Monday May Presentation15%April 2009 Portfolio50%Monday May