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Engineering and Environment Advanced Practice London Campus Consultancy Project
2,000 words
Individual Reflective Report – Group Consultancy Project
This assessment is an individual reflective report based on the student’s learning and experience during the Group Consultancy Project for the Engineering and Environment Advanced Practice London Campus Consultancy Project module at Northumbria University. The assessment requires students to critically reflect on their activities, contributions, skills development and professional learning throughout the group-based consultancy experience. The report has a total word limit of 2,000 words, excluding the table of contents, page numbers and captions for figures and tables. It is structured around two main components: a Progress Report of approximately 1,000 words and a Reflection of Learning and Development of approximately 1,000 words. The Progress Report brings together the main themes of the module from the perspective of additional skills development, engagement in self-development, group-based learning, cultural awareness and ethical awareness. Students are expected to discuss key personal activities undertaken during the group project, skills gained through participation, personal contributions to the project, and the development of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Academic literature can be used to support the discussion. The Reflection of Learning and Development section requires students to critically evaluate their personal strengths and weaknesses and demonstrate their ability to engage in continuous self-development within the context of group project work. Students should reflect on a range of project activities and provide examples of their involvement in decision-making, problem-solving, communication and influencing, technical skills, collaboration, innovation and proactivity. The assessment therefore focuses not only on describing what students did, but also on evaluating what they learned and how the experience contributed to their professional and personal development. The assessment is worth 50% of the total marks available for the module, which is assessed on a pass/fail basis. The assessment rubric evaluates the Progress Report at 50%, Reflection of Learning and Development at 40%, and Writing Style at 10%. Strong submissions are expected to provide clear and relevant examples, integrate activities with skills and contributions, demonstrate critical reflection on strengths and weaknesses, and present a well-structured and professional written report. Students are also expected to follow the university’s requirements regarding academic integrity and the responsible use of generative AI. The assessment guidance states that AI may assist with activities such as improving grammar, formatting structure, organising ideas and generating suggestions, but the main content, analysis and conclusions must remain the student’s own work. Students are required to declare their use of AI tools when submitting the assessment.
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800 words
Individual Reflection on Group Research Presentation and Research Skills Development
This assessment is an individual 800-word reflective piece that requires students to reflect on their experience of completing a group research project and delivering a group presentation. The reflection focuses on the research topic explored by the group, the student's individual contribution to the presentation, the effectiveness of group collaboration, the development of research skills and the challenges encountered throughout the research process. The reflection begins with an introduction to the research topic investigated by the group. Students are expected to provide a concise summary of the topic explored and establish the context for their subsequent reflection. The discussion should demonstrate an understanding of the research undertaken by the group and provide a clear foundation for evaluating the student's experience. The second area focuses on the group project experience. Students should describe their individual contributions to the group presentation and critically reflect on how effectively the group worked together. The reflection should consider aspects of teamwork such as communication, presentation skills, time management and conflict resolution. Students should also identify what they learned from both the teamwork process and the research project, including areas such as critical reading and thinking, research topic development, data collection and analysis, and making recommendations. At least one specific example of how a problem was resolved during the group process must be included to demonstrate practical reflection on the team's experience. The third area focuses on research skills development. Students should identify the research skills they developed while conducting the chosen research topic and provide specific examples of how these skills were applied during the group research project. The reflection should also discuss challenges experienced while completing the research and explain how those challenges were addressed or overcome. Overall, the assessment requires students to move beyond simply describing what happened and provide meaningful reflection on their learning and development. The reflection should demonstrate how participation in the group research project contributed to the development of teamwork, communication, research, analytical and problem-solving skills. It should also consider how these skills can support future academic and professional activities. The assessment is marked using four criteria: presentation and structure of the reflection, breadth and depth of reflection, research skills development, and group presentation experience. The rubric allocates 10 points to presentation and structure, 30 points to breadth and depth of reflection, 40 points to research skills development and 20 points to group presentation experience, for a total of 100 points. The assessment instructions also state that students must not use AI tools for the assignment.
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Human Resource Management / People Practice
5,500 words
Essentials of People Practice: Recruitment, Employment Relations, Performance, Reward and Learning
This comprehensive CIPD Level 3 assessment examines the principal operational areas of people practice across the employee lifecycle. The unit covers recruitment and selection, employment legislation and employee relations, wellbeing and inclusion, performance management, reward, learning and development, and the practical application of people-profession knowledge. The assessment uses the fictional insurer Jemijo, which employs more than 2,500 people across office, home and hybrid working arrangements. Much of its workforce operates within customer-service and insurance call-centre environments, including a 24/7 emergency claims service. The first task addresses recruitment and selection. Learners examine the employee lifecycle, job analysis, job descriptions, person specifications, recruitment through corporate websites and commercial job boards, structured interviews, assessment centres and appropriate recruitment records. It also includes the use and critical review of AI-generated appointment and non-appointment letters. Written responses for the main questions total approximately 1,500 words. A separate practical task requires learners to devise selection criteria, shortlist candidates and conduct a recorded one-to-one simulated interview for a People Assistant vacancy. Further written tasks examine employment law, working time, employee wellbeing, discrimination, diversity and inclusion, and fair dismissal. This section is approximately 1,250 words. Performance and reward topics then cover objective setting, motivation, continuous performance reviews, total reward, non-financial reward and equitable pay, with approximately 1,500 words allocated. The final component addresses learning and development, including induction and training benefits, learning needs, face-to-face and blended learning, coaching, mentoring, accessibility and evaluation of training effectiveness. Approximately another 1,250 words is allocated to this section. This produces approximately 5,500 assessed written words, alongside additional practical evidence that is excluded from the formal word count. Important for your portal: I would not select “Masters” just because the assignment-type options say “MS”. These are explicitly CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate assessments, so Academic level = Not specified is the accurate choice with the options your system currently provides.
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