Instructions on Assessment LD9740 – MSc Advanced Practice Programme

For this assessment you are required to demonstrate in reflective portfolio (4000-words) your development from the perspective of gaining particular skills relating to employability and being employment prepared, engagement in further self-development from the perspective of employment potentially in a new or international context and further demonstration of cultural and ethical awareness through broader experience of working in a cultural diverse groups and teams via this internship opportunity. This will be achieved through the completion of the following tasks:

Finding an internship: This is worth 10% of overall marks – approx 500 words.

 In this task explain how you secured your internship.

Areas which can be covered include

• How you decided on what internship to accept.
• What locations did you
• Types of companies you appliedto.
• How proactive you were in the applicationprocess.

Reflection on the assessment activities

• Reflection of Learning and Development: This is worth 20% of overall marks – approx 1000 words.

 You will have worked on some of these tasks over your internship of the semester and the portfolio is your opportunity to bring this work together in a professional manner and reflect upon the relevance of these activities. Summarise how you have reflected on your learning and development whilst on internship. Demonstrate awareness of your personal strengths and weaknesses and the ability to engage in continuing self-development.

• Presentation of Portfolio: This is worth 10% of overall marks

 The final 10% of marks will be awarded for the presentation and structure of your assignment and the accurate referencing of your sources. You will need to show the use of appropriate report layout and formatting, academic citations, examples and a reference list.