Portfolio Assignment Task: Build a Portfolio of Evidence

1. Build a portfolio of evidence using a range of methodologies and activities (log books; critical incident diaries; employer or supervisor feedback)

2. Identify and articulate the development of work related skills mapped to evidence drawn from either the project or placement.

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the background and context relative to the chosen project or placement opportunity.

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of preparation and planning undertaken prior to the placement or project implementation. 

You are required to complete a project portfolio containing the tasks outlined below. Please bear in mind that the tasks are generic for all projects types, but your learning contract will make the project particular to you and your programme. Therefore the area of the project will be agreed the module tutor/supervisor as per your programme in the Learning Contract (Task 1) according to your programme option (see the table below). The Learning Contract, when complete, will be form written permission to undertake the project related tasks or research methods that you plan to undertake in order to carry out the project and compile the portfolio. The report (task 2) will normally focus on the experiences thrown up by the project, how you solved problems, improving practices over the period, or implemented a new process. 

You are required to complete the learning contract (see appendix 1 of this brief), agreed with the module tutor/supervisor. For detailed guidelines on learning contract, please refer to the module handbook and to the table above.

After you have agreed and signed of your learning contract, you are to complete the project and write a project report which must focus on the following.

1. A brief background and context of the project being discussed and analysed; 10% of the task

2. To demonstrate trans-disciplinary models / theories to underpin your analysis; 15% of the task

3. To assess the project phases (preparation and implementation) and evaluate their effectiveness; 15% of the task

4. To discuss the skills that you developed to solve work based problems; 10% of the task

5. To analyse and evaluate the action you did / did not take and why; 20% of the task

6. What learning you took from the project by giving a portfolio of evidence (e.g. log books, critical incident diaries and feedback. See appendix 2-5 of the handbook); 30% of the task