BU2011 - Practicum 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

Available to all hospitality and tourism level 2 students

During the industrial placement semester, emphasis is normally on the acquiring and application of operational knowledge and skill. There is a strong emphasis on identification and fulfilment of personal learning objectives as the practicum phase gives students an opportunity to evaluate and apply competencies achieved on the hospitality management degree in an industrial setting. Practical and experiential learning in semester four will draw upon and integrate all the preceding semesters' studies where possible. The industrial phase will also provide students with invaluable material upon which semesters five and six can draw. During this phase, students may begin identifying and collecting data for suitable areas of study should they decide to enrol on an honours year. Students are also required to keep diaries intended to provide a basis of observations and notes of industrial practice for further study in semesters five and six. The industrial placement period will be assessed on the basis of employer appraisal reports, minimum attendance and a written report submitted at the end of semester four.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• be exposed to a work environment in order to learn to operate as part of a team;
• develop personal and social skills within the environment of hospitality services;
• appreciate the complexity of formal and informal relationships in the hospitality industry;
• gain experience of food, drink and accommodation operations, with a view to developing a range of technical and social skills and progressively becoming aware of and involved in the wider implications of management functions;
• observe the management process in terms of economic, socio-cultural, marketing and human resource aspects.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	18 units of level 1 subjects
Corequisites:	BU2012 and BU2013 and BU2014

Availabilities
, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Darren Lee-Ross
Contact hours:	130 hours 130 hours
Method of Delivery:	Face to face
Assessment:	(50%); (25%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students work attendance and work performance must be deemed satisfactory by host organisations for successful completion.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.