You are challenged to secure a link with a workplace setting and to negotiate an extended work placement (60 hours) over the academic year (LO2). During this time, you are challenged to wor

SHN6192 Professional Learning Through Work

500-word Project Proposal Assessment Pack contents:

Short introduction to the task.

Key terms

Key resources

Learning outcome

Template to outline structure and content

Rubric to understand marking criteria

Short introduction to the task:

Semester 1: Project Proposal (500 words) 20%

You are challenged to secure a link with a workplace setting and to negotiate an extended work placement (60 hours) over the academic year (LO2). During this time, you are challenged to work with the employer to plan and implement a work-based project that will explore pre-determined aims based on workplace needs (LO4).

For this, the employer’s details must be registered via evision, and you must submit details of the proposed workplace project (500 words) via the Turnitin link on the Moodle page for SHN6192 by 25^th July 2025 

The word count for this assessment is 500 words. This does not include the reference list.  Any work after 500 words will not be marked if you exceed the word limit.  Whilst you are not penalised for being under the word count, work that is substantially under the word count will be more limited in meeting the programme learning outcomes.

Key terms

Collaboration

Work-Based Learning

Project

Learning Outcome

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

LO1. Enhance their personal effective working relationships as part of the team working for the organisation/agency concerned.

LO2. Negotiate learning outcomes related to the critical issue under investigation within the workplace to a satisfactory agreement and contract with both the employer and with Leeds Trinity University.

LO3. Demonstrate an ability to reflect upon their own performance, analyse critically, synthesise and evaluate data/ information and research, constructing an informed argument and presenting their findings.

LO4. Design an appropriate format of assessment to meet the expectations of Level 6 study including a demonstration of independence of study and argument.

Key Resources:

Bos, J. (2020) Research ethics for students in the social sciences. First edition, 2020. [Online]. Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Davidson, J. P. (2019) Everyday project management. First edition. Oakland, California: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Helyer, R. et al. (2020) The work-based learning student handbook. Third edition. London: Macmillan Education.

Singhal, A. & Bhatt, P. (2017) 9 habits of project leaders: experience and data-driven practical advice in project execution. 1st edition. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute.

Tuttle, S. (2018) Prince2® in action: project management in real terms: project management in real terms. 1st edition. Cambridgeshire: IT Governance Publishing.

Template:

PLTW Project Proposal Template (word count: 500 words)

This plan can serve as a starting point for your proposal. Customise it to align with your specific healthcare organisation. Ensure that your proposal is clear, well-structured, and compelling to gain support for this important initiative in healthcare.

1. Proposal Title:

[For example,” Improving Patient-Centered Care through Telehealth Integration”, or Simplifying Healthcare Through Visual Tools for Better Patient Care and Efficiency, etc]

2. Introduction/Background (Approx. 200 words)

• Provide a brief overview of the project.
• Do not introduce the organisation`s name due to DPA 2018; you can include the department involved.

Problem Statement:

• Identify the current challenges or issues within the organisation related (to patient care, for example). Can you describe the problem in the context of existing research (citation)?
• Emphasise the significance of addressing these issues (such as access barriers, quality gaps, or the need for remote healthcare services).

3. Research Objectives

• Clearly state the project`s primary objectives.
• Focus on what you aim to achieve through the (integration of telehealth services, for example).

4. Research Question(s)

• Turn your objectives to the research questions; this will allow you to be focused.

5. Methodology

• Briefly outline the approach and methods you will use to collect data and analysis (e.g., personal observation, reflection, and practical information gathered from the work and workplace (including the organisation`s website).

WORKPLACE: This project will adopt a Secondary data collection strategy, looking at several documents in the workplace to answer the question. (Nursing home…) Also, looking at published data such as systematic reviews. A literature review will be conducted to generate information about the research topic. Key search terms such as ‘Wellbeing’ and ‘Student’ and ‘university’ will be used to search for the literature. Databases such as google scholar, LTU library, Web of Science.

E-LEARNING/SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: This project will adopt a Secondary data collection strategy, looking at several e-learning courses to answer the question. (Where from what course? Open Learn … ‘Managing communication in the Health care setting’) Also, looking at published data such as systematic reviews. A literature review will be conducted to generate information about the research topic. Key search terms such as ‘Wellbeing’ and ‘Student’ and ‘university’ will be used to search for the literature. Databases such as google scholar, LTU library, Web of Science. 150 words

6. Benefits and Expected Outcomes

• Describe the expected positive outcomes for patients and the organisation.
• Include potential benefits such as increased access to care, improved patient or public or employer satisfaction, cost savings, etc..

This project expects to find positive outcomes for patient satisfaction/childhood development in school/ efficiency in laundry services in care homes.

The benefits of this are:

• Quality care/ Clearer more hygiene standards
• Better access to medical care/ Minimise mixing of patience clothes
• Awareness of patient needs/ Reduce infection and bed sores
• Cost effective

7. Ethical Considerations

The project is subject to ethical approval by LTU ethics committee. Secondary research ethics is important to uphold becuase…….

Respect for privacy, consent, and confidentiality will be maintained. 

8. Project Timeline

• Include key milestones and estimated completion dates. In line with the university timelines.
• October: …….
• November: ………

9. Reference List

This brief assignment checklist is designed to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes made in coursework. You can sometimes lose marks by forgetting some of the more straightforward elements of your assignments. We recommend you “tick off” each of the points below as you prepare your work for submission. If you need any help. You can ask your module tutor.

TICK

• Have you read and understood the assessment criteria?
• Have you addressed the learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may even be failed if you have not.
• Have you kept to the word count?
• Have you demonstrated that you can write critically? Show you have supported your arguments using academic literature; you have presented ideas and information that challenge thinking, and you have offered discussion points that extend your own or others’ viewpoints.
• Have you maintained an academic tone throughout your work? Have you tried to avoid repeating the same words? Have you attempted to use the technical language of your subject area?
• Have you properly referenced the sources you have used?
• Have you checked that the referencing/bibliography in your assignment is in line with your course requirements?
• Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your spelling and grammar? Have you made sure your font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins are consistent and appropriate to the work as specified by your tutor?
• Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?□

Classification:

Criterion:

Exceptional 1^st

 / Distinction

100, 95, 92

Outstanding 1^st

/ Distinction

88, 85, 82

1^st

/ Distinction

78, 75, 72

2.1

/ Merit

68, 65, 62

2.2

/ Pass

58, 55, 52

3^rd

/ Pass

48, 45, 42

Fail

38, 35, 32

Abject Fail

25, 20, 10, 0

Knowledge & Understanding

Polished grasp of subject. Astute and authoritative approach to complexity.

Comprehensive and confident grasp with strong sense of subject complexity.

Thorough understanding evident and well applied to specific assessment task.

Secure, general understanding and reasonable application to assessment task.

Sound knowledge relevant to the assessment task.

Limited knowledge shows basic understanding. Some awareness of the context of the assessment task.

Faulty understanding of assessment task or concepts. Irrelevant or mostly absent content.

No understanding of assessment task or concepts. Irrelevant or absent content.

Structure, Argument

Effective and integrated over-arching argument or structure, clear, insightful synthesis. Highly creative understanding of topic.

Effective overall argument with clear and insightful connections between claims. Creative understanding of topic. 

Clear and logical focus and direction with valuable connections made between claims.  Good level of creativity. 

Well-focused on the question with some clear connections made between claims and some overall direction.  Some creativity. 

Addresses the topic with some direction and makes some connections between claims or different parts of artefact/assignment.

Argument is weak and difficult to detect. Connections made between statements limited

Lack of argument. Faulty connection between statements.

No argument. Many faulty connections between statements.

Analysis and Conclusions

Original and searching analysis, critical appraisal of task and judicious conclusions.

Searching analysis with pertinent conclusions drawn.

Insightful analysis throughout with appropriate conclusions drawn.

Strong analysis of salient illustrative examples. Some general conclusions drawn.

Some conclusions drawn based on some reasonable comparisons and examples.

Basic analysis. Remains descriptive, little evaluation or comparison. Few clear conclusions.

Insufficient  evaluation or attempt to make comparisons. Conclusions illogical insufficient.

No evaluation or attempt to make comparisons. Conclusions illogical or absent.

Sources & Evidence

Extensive and evaluative use of evidential support for argument.

Extensive use of evidence with some evaluation.

Clear support of argument with well selected evidence.

Draws on relevant independent sources and evidence to support claims.

Makes simple use of evidence from recommended sources.

Relies on superficial statements with little supporting evidence.

Lack of evidence or relevant sources.

No evidence or relevant sources.

Adherence to Referencing Conventions, Technical Skills

Flawless referencing or technical skills.

Flawless referencing or technical skills.

Excellent referencing or technical skills.

Consistent and accurate referencing or technical skills.

Largely consistent accurate referencing. or technical skills.

Limited referencing/ adherence to convention or technical skills.

Inadequate referencing or technical skills.

Inadequate or no referencing or technical skills.

Written/Visual

Style & Clarity

Professional and sophisticated with exceptional clarity and coherence.

Professional and fluent with great clarity and coherence.

Fluent and accurate with great clarity and coherence.

Clear and coherent.

Some lapses of clarity. Some expression is ineffective.

Adequate, but awkward expression throughout with little clarity.

Inadequate and unclear presentation. Impaired communication. Error-strewn.

Grossly inadequate and unclear presentation. Severely impaired communication. Error-strewn.