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Programme Quality Handbook

FdA Event Management

Academic Year 2017-2018

If you require any part of this Handbook in larger print, or an alternative format, please contact:

HE Operations

Tel: (01209 616256)

E-mail: ([email protected])

Please note:

All the information in this Handbook is correct at the time of printing.

The Cornwall College Group is proud of its teaching and research and it undertakes all reasonable steps to provide educational services in the manner set out in this Handbook and in any documents referred to within it. It does not, however, guarantee the provision of such services. Should industrial action or circumstances beyond the control of the College interfere with its ability to provide educational services, the University undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services.

Contents1Welcome and Introduction to……..52Programme Team53Personal Tutor53.1Plymouth Portal64Programme Details74.1Enhancement Activities74.2Progression through the programme74.3HE Careers Guidance – Cornwall College84.4HE Careers Guidance – Plymouth University85Employment Opportunities86Teaching, Learning and Assessment96.1Referencing Guides97Assessment Schedules and Feedback108Student Feedback138.1Student Representation and Enhancement138.2Student Perception Surveys138.3Closing the Feedback Loop148.4Programme Committee Meetings (PCM)148.5Complaints158.6Extenuating Circumstances159Appendix179.1Programme Specification17

Welcome and Introduction to FdA Event Management

May we begin by warmly welcoming you to the Foundation Degree in Event Management. Cornwall College is delighted that you have chosen to study with us. We are sure you are going to have a great time here at the Eden Project and will get a great deal from the programme.

In the past few years event management has become big business in Cornwall with internationally recognised events such as surf and sports competitions, cultural and music festivals being delivered in addition to the already growing sector of corporate trade shows, conventions, fund-raisers and awards ceremonies already taking place.

Consequently, more qualified people are being sought to manage and promote these events. This Degree will equip you with professional leadership and business management skills, combined with specialist knowledge of the event management industry.

Our delivery team is composed of industry professionals who operate successful Events Management businesses alongside their lecturing. As a student studying this programme you will gain invaluable insight into current thinking and practice within the sector as well as the chance to work alongside these professionals assisting in the preparation and planning of large and small scale events being held all over Cornwall.

This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications.

This handbook contains important information including:

· Who will be teaching and providing support to you

· Details of your programme of study and assessment

· Opportunities available for:

· The development of academic and employability skills

· Progression onto further study - especially honours degree routes

· Additional information specifically about your College

Good luck with your studies,

Gail Angove

Programme Manager

Distinctive Features

There are many aspects of the FdA Event Management that make it distinctive; for example:

· Employer engagement is a priority for the faculty and over a number of years the tourism/event department has sought to work with employers who are passionate and committed to driving up quality in the sector. The relationships established with key, local stakeholders has enabled ongoing dialogue concerning programme design and content and provided both placement and consultancy opportunities for our learners. Frequent opportunities exist to provide learners with the chance to network with and demonstrate their potential to influential, local employers.

· The programme offered is inspirational, innovative and memorable and will encourage creative thinking and the development of new ideas. Students will be working in an expanding arena where opportunities exist to develop new perspectives and to challenge convention.

· Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of event practice that may be applied across many sectors of industry.

· The programme will prepare students to pursue a range of careers within the event, hospitality, tourism and leisure and sports sectors.

· The programme is very much in tune with the changing face of the events industry and the need to address greener, social, increasingly economic and corporate issues.

· The programme will recruit from diverse backgrounds and ages so students can expect to work within a fairly cosmopolitan environment. The College runs a number of related courses so students will be able to mix with fellow students with interests in sport, recreation, tourism, business, travel, heritage, gastronomy and outdoor leisure.

· Opportunities to work individually and on collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects that will have real implications in the work place.

Learn a range of subject specific but transferable skills.

Note: the information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current edition of the College Handbook which contains student support based information on issues such as finance and studying at HE along with the University’s Student Handbook available here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/governance/student-handbook.

Programme Team

Programme Leader

Gail Angove; Eden Campus Green Build Hub 01726 226781 ([email protected])

What does your programme leader do? Gail organises, teaches and completes all of the quality assurance paperwork associated with your programme. Gail has extensive experience of both teaching, tutoring and coordinating Higher Education courses and the associated administrative processes.

Gail has experience of teaching a wide variety of modules in event management and tourism to a diverse student body. As well as her position at Cornwall College she is also an Associate Lecturer at Plymouth University lecturing in event design and themes.

Academic background: Foundation Degree in Tourism (awarded with Distinction) - Plymouth University BA (Hons) Degree in Business - Plymouth University and an MA in Management - Coventry University. Gail also holds a Blue Badge Guide award (UK’s highest guiding qualification) for the South West of England and an A1 Assessors award for City & Guilds qualifications

External links:

· Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

· Interviewer for the Cornwall Audio Visual Archive - Institute of Cornish Studies University of Exeter

· Theatre Production and Direction - Hall for Cornwall, Merlin Cinemas and the Minack Theatre

· Vice – Chair of the Cornish Rowing Association

· Chairman of the Sea Salt & Sail Maritime Festival

Module Leader

Dr Bryan Mills

After a career in the construction industry Bryan returned to study gaining a first class degree in business and a PhD in economics. Since then he has taught across a range of higher level business and management courses and has regularly contributed to national and international conferences on the subject of innovation and enterprise. Recently Bryan has worked in Lagos, Nigeria delivering enterprise education for the World Bank, Lagos Business School and the Department for International Development. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an organisation that produces university policy guidelines and represents university level education and lectures.

Dr Roger Clough

Roger holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and French and has a PhD in the field of food retail change. He runs a number of modules on the BA Business Enterprise programme at Cornwall College, Camborne, and specialises in consultancy projects where students work on real life problems and opportunities for businesses. Roger has a history of starting businesses himself, and has now owned seven different businesses – including cafés, a contract catering business, a coffee shop and two Domino’s Pizza franchises. Roger has previously been a lecturer at Middlesex and Brighton Universities but moved to Cornwall in 2006 after selling the pizza business. He has three children and mainly spends any spare time he has with them.

Tia Bartram

Tia holds a BA (Hons) in Creative Events Management from Falmouth University. She has a background in festival event management including Boardmasters, Electric Beach Festival, Little Orchard and Tunes in the Dunes. Tia runs the modules Managing Event Operations, Introduction to Conferences and Events, Event Planning and Promotional Events.

CORPORATE HE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR: Lucy Johnson. What does the Corporate HE Assistant Registrar (CHEAR) do? The CHEAR is your point of contact in HE Operations for all administrative paperwork to do with the programme. She can be contacted on: Telephone: 01209 617757 or Ext 3757.

Email: [email protected]

Personal Tutor

Your personal tutor should be the first person at the College that you speak to if you are having any personal difficulties that are affecting your studies. These could be academic, financial, health-related or another type of problem. Your personal tutor is there to provide additional academic and personal support concerning issues that may affect your studies. Personal Tutors are particularly important for students in their first year, helping them to manage the transition from school or the workplace to university-style life. Personal tutors also assist with helping you to engage with important aspects of preparation for your career and or progression to further study and profiling your progress through the programme.

Your main support for academic issues relating to specific modules will be the lecturer who is teaching that module. Your tutor will be the person who; if the College is asked, will write a personal reference for you during, or on completion of your studies.

Programme staff will communicate with students in the following ways:

· Email - staff will communicated with you via your college and/or university email. In order to maintain professionalism staff will NOT communicate with you directly using your personal email. If you do not wish to regularly check BOTH your College and Plymouth University emails you must ensure that these are forwarded to your personal email address.

· Text messaging – Under exceptional circumstances staff may contact you via text. Please ensure that your Programme Manager has your current mobile number.

· College/Institution intranet / virtual learning environment – For module level communications staff use the Moodle Site. Please make sure that you are enrolled onto all of your modules.

· HE Operations Moodle Pages – this site houses a vast array of information relevant to your time at the College.

· Plymouth University Student Portal (see section below)

· Programme Notice-Board in Common Room located in the Foundation Building

· HE bulletins

· Link to College/Institution campus map or details https://www.edenproject.com/sites/default/files/map-foundation-building.pdf

· Links to disability support teams: https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/university/support-during-your-degree

The university personal tutoring policy is available for information and guidance:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/teaching-and-learning/guidance-and-resources/personal-tutoring

Plymouth Portal

As a Plymouth student you are able to access the University’s e-resources through the Plymouth portal (the University’s internal staff and student website).

There is access to over £2 million of e-resources and e-journals in a variety of different subject ranges which can be used to support your studies. An excellent library guide has been developed to help you access these resources off campus and this also links you to subject specific resources. This link takes you to the universities library guide homepage http://plymouth.libguides.com/partners.

In addition the University has created a Student Study File available at www.studywithplymouth.ac.uk which signposts you to a wealth of resources including UPSU (Plymouth Student Union), Study Skills Guides and using the portal.

You will automatically have a Plymouth University e-mail account accessed through myEdesk, E-mail, calendar, contacts, (OWA) structured as follows: [email protected]. Your password will always be given in this format Dob.dd/mm/yyyy e.g Dob.10/07/1984 . You can change your password once into the portal however please make sure it is something memorable as you will need it throughout your studies.

There are instructions located on the student study file on how to forward your University emails to your preferred email address to ensure you obtain the necessary Plymouth communications throughout your studies.

To change your password at any time - click on the ‘Change Password’ on the top right hand side of the homepage.

If you have forgotten your passwords please go to http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/password and you can reset it easily. Alternatively you can go to HE Operations who will be able to reset it for you as well.

To access the portal type http:///student.plymouth.ac.uk into your browser OR if you want to go in via the extranet type www.plymouth.ac.uk and then click on Internal Students.

Enter the username and password given to you from your programme manager or Learning Resource Staff member.

The Student Community on the Portal signposts you to many resources including:

· E-resources, journals, databases - click on the myEdesk, Library, Media & IT (TIS)

· University student services and learning resources

· Link into UPSU, the University’s Student Union

· Academic information and regulations including the University student handbook

· How to work safely on the web

Programme Details

Enhancement Activities

An important aspect of this degree is its vocational nature. All students are encouraged to seek relevant employment or placement during their studies – that is why the actual ‘teaching’ timetable leaves you with some free time during the week. But additionally, many of the modules have vocational elements, such as practical experience, visits to and from individuals and organisations in your vocational area and simulations.

Rather than separating work related learning into a separate module the college has a policy of embedding work related activities across the programme. This means ensuring that there is a range of experiences which relate closely to employment and work, such as visits, visiting speakers, practical’s in simulated situations. This ensures that students have a very rich environment in which to develop their skills, and observe others working.

Students of Cornwall College are encouraged to develop their PDPs in a variety of ways. The tutorial system, where programme leaders act as personal tutors and see their tutees on a regular basis clearly feeds into the principles of PDP. At the end of each module, students are encouraged to review what they have learnt and how it might contribute to their employability and their personal development. And there is a similar end of term and end of year review conducted by the tutor.

Plymouth University Student Union

All students registered at the University are automatically a member of UPSU. You can register on our website www.upsu.com to get all the latest information about offers, activities, gigs, campaigns and contact information for your current 'College/Institution Reps' and full-time Executive Officers. The website is where we run our elections so partner students can get involved too. You can vote online to make your choice and help make changes to your Union.

Please feel free to get involved with all aspects of UPSU life, whether that be campaigning for change, becoming a course rep, coming along for a night out, volunteering with our volunteering department, playing in one of our sports teams, using our advice centre or writing for our student newspaper.

The main contacts for the SU are the Vice President Outreach and the Outreach Co-ordinator. The role of the Vice President Outreach involves representing Partner College/Institution Students by visiting, meeting and communicating with partner college/Institution students and representatives as well as attending strategic boards and committees to champion the Student Voice.

To get in touch with the Vice President Outreach please contact: [email protected] The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for providing a link between partner college/Institution students and UPSU, and promoting opportunities for involvement. If you would like to get in touch, please contact:

[email protected] or www.upsu.com/offcampus

More information on UPSU is available at: http://www.upsu.com/societies. There are many clubs and societies you may wish to join, please follow the URL to find out more.

Cornwall College Student Union (CCSU)

CCSU exists to represent your voice at every level in the College and to make sure you have a fantastic time whilst you are a student with us. Whether you are studying A-Levels, gaining a Foundation Degree, or working towards a BTEC National Diploma - you are a member of the Students’ Union.

Every campus has a team of elected student officers who will be working hard all year, from organising pa...rties to running campaigns, and you have plenty of chances to get involved.

Plus, here at Cornwall College your voice is louder than ever, all classes have an elected representative who gets to feedback straight to the President and the local site teams. The Students’ Union is one of the best things about Cornwall College and you have the power to determine what it’s doing. There is something for everyone, so don’t hesitate to join in! https://www.cornwallstudents.org/

Progression through the programme

Upon successful completion of the FdA in Event Management students will be eligible to progress to Stage 3 of the:

BSc (Hons) Events Management at the University of Plymouth

It should be noted that credits awarded at Stage 2 of a University of Plymouth Foundation Degree programme to a student who subsequently enters the degree programme at Stage 3 will count towards classification in the usual wayYour Programme Manager has access to University staff and is able to communicate your questions regarding progression to programmes at Plymouth University.

If you progress to a Plymouth University honours degree programme, your final Honours Degree classification will be calculated to include marks from each of your levels of study.

10% from Level 4 – calculated from the highest achieved 80 credits. Where modules are arranged in such a way that the 80 credits of ‘highest module marks’ cannot be identified unequivocally, the average for the best 70 credits and 90 credits will be calculated and the student given the best advantage.

30% from Level 5

60% from Level 6

If you progress onto Level 5 of a programme at Plymouth University, then 10% (of the highest achieved 80 credits or where modules are arranged in such a way that the 80 credits of ‘highest module marks’ cannot be identified unequivocally, the average for the best 70 credits and 90 credits will be calculated and the student given the best advantage) will come from your level 4 marks studied previously, 30% of your level 5 aggregate mark will be drawn from the level 5 modules studied at Plymouth University and then 60% from your level 6 aggregate mark at Plymouth University.

HE Careers Guidance – Cornwall College

· There is a new HE Careers and Employability section on Moodle; accessible via the Learner Resources tab. This is a really useful resource.

· UCAS Applications for Teacher Training open in October.

· Here is a link to the Plymouth University Careers & Employability site which includes the Events Calendar:

http://www.plu.prospects.ac.uk/casa/servlet/casa.jobseeker.event.JSEventServlet?mode=showEv&event_id=SUBOPLU-07072015-EVNT-35658&source=casa.jobseeker.event.JSEventServlet%3Fmode%3DshowCal%26month%3DAll%26eventType%3DO%26seriesStr%3D&stack=null%3Anull

HE Careers Guidance – Plymouth University

As a Plymouth University student you will also be able to access the Plymouth University Careers and Employability Service which can provide a wealth of guidance and support resources.

Employment Opportunities

Whilst studying this programme you will be given the opportunity to develop further personal and employability related skills, through planned module content and also external opportunities. A range of teaching approaches are used to specifically enable you to develop and enhance your communication and team working skills. Employers and other industry professionals also input into the programme giving you further contacts.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Your performance in a module will be assessed during the academic year, normally through a combination of coursework and end of year examinations. You must pass the assessments in order to be credited with that module for your award. In addition, some modules may have to be passed as pre-requisites for others taken later in your programme.

The method of assessment varies between modules and your lecturers will advise you of the method(s) to be used. This reflects the need to develop a range of different knowledge, understanding and skills. During your programme you may experience some, or all, of the following types of assessment:

Coursework essay questions

· Coursework group reports

· Coursework case study problems

· Group presentations

· Small group assessed discussions

· Practical’s

· Formal examinations

· In-class tests

· Online assessments

· Portfolios

· Research project

In all cases these are chosen and designed to assess your achievement of the particular learning outcomes for the module. You will be given Assessment Criteria which are used to judge the extent of your achievement.

Please note that ALL assessment marks and results are provisional until confirmed by the Subject Assessment Panel and verified by the Award Assessment Board. If you do well enough, i.e. you average a mark of over 70% over all your modules at the end of your programme then you will qualify for the award of a Foundation Degree with distinction. You should note marks of 70% and over are awarded for outstanding work only.

Please reference the Benchmarking Skills Map within the Programme Specification for further details on how the teaching, learning and assessments are achieved within each module.

Referencing Guides

https://intranet.cornwall.ac.uk/intranet/learning-services/documents/Harvard_Referencing_July13.pdf

Exam Procedures

For essential help and information about exams follow this link: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/essential-information/exams/help-and-support-for-exams

Plagiarism

Please follow this link for University regulations relating to plagiarism: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/essential-information/regulations/plagiarism

Assessment Schedules and Feedback

Each Programme has a designated Moodle page which houses further details of each of the modules contained with a programme. A full assessment schedule will be available via Moodle. Any changes made to the schedule will be done in consultation with the student body and will be fully communicated to the students that are affected.

External Examiner Arrangements

Each programme has an External Examiner who comes from a Higher Education Institution in the UK (not Plymouth University). The Subject External Examiner is primarily concerned with the standards of assessment of the subject and therefore attends the subject assessment panel. They will verify the process of assessment throughout your modules advise upon re-assessment (in your teaching learning and assessment handbook). Your final result is decided by an Examination Board which happens in June/July followed by resit boards in September.

You can find your External Examiner reports online through the Plymouth student portal under the tabs ‘Your Learning, Your External Examiner’.

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Examination

Coursework

Practical

MODULE CODE

Examination

Test

Coursework Type

Coursework Type

Practical Type

Practical Type

Level 4 Year 1

CORC1013- Personal and Employability Skills

Development

Report 100%

CORC1141- Marketing

Market Analysis 40%

Market Research 60%

CORC1143 - Business Finance

Test 45%

Coursework 55%

CORC1200 - Managing Event Operations

Test 40%

Coursework 60%

TSM157 -

Principles of Event Design & Themes

Essay 50%

Concept Board 50%

TSM158 -

Introduction to Conference and Events

Essay 50%

Group Presentation 50%

Level 5 Year 2

CORC2094 -Introduction to HRM and Employment Law

Case Study (1) 50%

Case Study (2) 50%

CORC 2099- Applied Research

Test 10%

Critical Analysis 49.5%

Research proposal 40.5%

CORC2119 - Promotional Events

Test 30%

Written Press Release 20%

Report 50%

TFD253- Sustainable Tourism Management

Report 70%

Presentation 30%

TFD203- Special Study

Project 100%

TSM254 Cultural Studies

Creative Assessment 100%

TSM248- Education and Interpretation of Tourism Environments

Essay – Evaluations 100%

TSM256 Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Coursework 100%

TSM261-Event Planning

Reflective Evaluation 50%

Masterplan 50%

TSM262- Festivals

Essay 50%

Presentation 50%

Marking stage

Student submits work / sits test / sits examination

Work is marked by Module Leader

Marks collated by Module Leader & submitted to Programme Manager

Work collated & passed to

Module Leader

Internal moderation stage

Students receive initial UNCONFIRMED mark

Unconfirmed mark & feedback back to students within 20 working days


Internal moderation sample selected1.

Moderation by second academic

External moderation stage

External moderation samples selected and moderated by External Examiners


Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) (ratification) stage

CONFIRMED marks issued to students

Marks approved by SAP and forwarded to College Award Assessment Board

Marks submitted to SAP for consideration and approval


1The sample for the internal moderation comprises 20% or 10 assessment pieces minimum. The sample should include a range of assessment pieces including borderlines and fails. For more guidance see the Plymouth University Marking and Moderation policy 2015

Student Feedback

Student Representation and Enhancement

Student representation for each stage of the programme is made through programme committee membership, which should also reflect on enhancement activities and their impact and sustainability. Furthermore, programme committee meetings are not considered quorate without student representation.

Information for students on the importance of course representation has been developed in partnership with the students along with the course representation cycle. Other useful resources are available within the UPSU partner college pages.

In addition to student presence through programme committee membership, it is noted that students also have representation though the Student Unions of both institutions.

Student Perception Surveys

The National Student Survey (NSS) and Plymouth University’s Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) offer the opportunity for the Student Voice to be gathered from students individually. Additionally, there may be local methods for collating survey feedback on individual modules.

Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) and National Student Survey (NSS)

All students on Plymouth University courses in partner colleges are given the opportunity to complete a questionnaire (SPQ) between January and March in the first year of their programmes. The questionnaire is arranged under a range of headings, the answers to which give us student views on how effectively we support their learning experience, these include teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support, learning resources, personal development opportunities. Student responses are used only in statistical form to produce a subject level report and to enable comparative data to be prepared at faculty level.

In addition students are asked to participate in the National Student Survey (NSS) at the end of their programme. Both of these provide valuable information to enable staff to improve programmes and the learning experience.

What is the Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) and what is it for?

· to give students the chance to tell us what they feel about their experience of teaching and learning at the Cornwall College

· to allow us to identify those issues that are perceived by students as affecting their education, either positively or negatively

· to provide us with a University-wide perspective and to enable staff to prioritise our actions to improve the quality of the educational experience at Cornwall College

What does the survey achieve?

At subject level you can expect the findings of the SPQ to be discussed at staff-student liaison groups and Programme Committee Meetings within the college. A related Action Plan is prepared to address students' concerns and this is in turn linked to the University’s Quality Assurance process, addressed through formal meetings between the University and the college. The Director of Higher Education (HE) will review the questionnaire results with senior managers and programme teams as appropriate.

What is the National Student Survey (NSS) and what does it mean to me?

This national survey is designed to provide information on how universities support the student learning experience. It provides vital information to prospective students and their advisers to help them make an informed choice on what they want to study and where they should study it. The results are shown on the national Unistats website (www.unistats.ac.uk).

The survey is an important tool, both at national level and within the University – it is seeking to capture an overall view of the student experience and the results reflect upon the standing and esteem in which the University is held; it is not the tool to use to offer feedback on local course issues which should be directed as normal through course representatives, tutors, lecturers and the Students Union. The University’s own institutional student perception questionnaire will not be issued to students involved in the national survey to avoid burdening students with too many questionnaires. We will therefore rely heavily on the NSS to secure feedback about the overall student experience.

The survey is carried out by Ipsos MORI, an independent company. It will take the form of a short online questionnaire that should only take around 5 minutes to complete. All eligible final year students will be contacted and invited to complete the survey. So that Ipsos MORI can carry out the survey, the University has been asked to provide contact details for students from its current records (this includes all contact details held by the University, including personal phone numbers). The personal data will not be used for any other purpose than the survey, and will not be passed on to any other parties/companies. All the answers will be kept confidential, with results being published in subject groupings.

Closing the Feedback Loop

This includes programme committee feedback through the student representatives as well as other methods for feeding back on the Student Voice.

For information, please see: http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/studentvoice/Pages/You-said,-we-did!.aspx).

Cornwall College has developed a student engagement framework which documents the student involvement into quality mechanisms and ensures that feedback on student concerns is delivered in a constructive way and can be demonstrated within the programme action plan. On some campus sites student representatives are governors or on the management committee, and feedback through Student Representatives meetings.

Programme Committee Meetings (PCM)

PCMs exist to enable the core programme team and student representatives to meet formally to strict agendas twice per year. These meetings are in addition to hosting the ALP’s and the EE’s visits, although they may be arranged to align. These meetings are held twice per academic year; autumn and spring. The meeting utilises the standard Plymouth University agenda for each relevant meeting. It is vital that Student Representatives from each academic year of the programme attend the meeting. It is chaired by the Programme Manager; with attendance from module leaders; learning centre staff and HE Operations.

Complaints

The College wants to ensure that its courses and its case of students are of a high quality. However, sometimes things may go wrong and you may want to complain. If this becomes the case then please follow the link below for further details.

https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/about-us/complaints-procedure

If after reviewing the procedure you are unsure of what action you would like to take or require further advice and guidance then please use the following:

E-mail: [email protected]

Extenuating Circumstances

Extenuating Circumstances is a policy to ensure that no student is disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control; whilst maintaining academic standards. These are circumstances which:

· affect your ability to attend or complete assessment(s)

· are exceptional

· are outside your control

· can be corroborated by independent evidence

· occurred during or shortly before the assessment in question

If your participation in an examination or assessment has been affected by an extenuating circumstance; then you can ask the College to take this info consideration. You can submit a claim for extenuating circumstances to cover last submission of work, no-submission of work or non-attendance at a time specific assessment; such as an examination, test, presentation or performance or a field class.

When making a claim students must ensure that they submit the FULLY completed Extenuating Circumstances form along with the relevant associated evidence as soon as possible, and normally no later than ten working days after the deadline for the submission of the work; or the date of the presentation, performance or test. If you are making an extenuating circumstances claim about coursework, do not wait for a decision on your claim before submitting your work. Please submit the final version of your work within 10 working days of the original deadline. However it would be preferred if the claim was submitted within 5 days in order that it can be dealt with quickly and within the timeframe.

For full details of the Extenuating Circumstances Policy please follow the link below:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/uploads/production/document/path/6/6017/160121_Extenuating_Circumstances_Policy_and_Procedures.docx

If you have any queries regarding the submission of the Extenuating Circumstances please speak with your Programme Manager or a member of the HE Operations Team.

Appendix Programme Specification

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION[footnoteRef:1] [1: This Programme Specification contains no information pertaining and/or referring to any individual and is therefore appropriate for dissemination as a public document.]

Programme Title: FdA Event ManagementPartner Delivering Institution: Eden ProjectState Date: 2016-17First Award Date: 2017-18Date(s) of Revision(s) to this Document:

This programme specification template aligns with recommendations within the UK Quality Code for Higher Education[footnoteRef:2]. The information provided, by the programme proposer, in each section is definitively agreed between the delivering institution and Plymouth University at approval. Therefore any requests for changes to content (post the conditions set at approval) must follow Plymouth University’s procedures for making changes to partnership programmes[footnoteRef:3]. [2: QAA, 2011, Chapter A3: The Programme Level, UK Quality Code for Higher Education: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/quality-code-A3.pdf , last accessed 28th July 2014 [n.b. this includes ‘Appendix 2: Working with programme specifications: A leaflet for further education colleges’]] [3: If required please contact Academic Partnerships Programme Administration for assistance.]

ContentsPS1.Programme Details21PS2. Brief Description of the Programme21PS3. Details of Accreditation by a Professional/Statutory Body (if appropriate)21PS4. Exceptions to Plymouth University Regulations22PS5. Programme Aims22PS6. Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)22PS7. Distinctive Features23PS8. Student Numbers23PS9. Progression Route(s)24PS10. Admissions Criteria25PS11. Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement26PS12. Programme Structure27PS13. Explanation and Mapping of Learning Outcomes, Teaching & Learning and Assessment29PS14. Work Based/ Related Learning35Appendix36

PS1.Programme Details

Awarding Institution:

Plymouth University

Partner Institution and delivery site (s):

Eden Project

Accrediting Body:

N/A

Language of Study:

English

Mode of Study:

Full time (2 years)

Final Award:

FdA

Intermediate Award:

Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

Programme Title:

Event Management

UCAS Code:

N821

JACS Code:

Benchmarks:

Foundation Degree Qualification Benchmark and the relevant section at intermediate level of the Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism QAA Subject Benchmark.

Date of Programme Approval:

December 2008

PS2. Brief Description of the Programme

This text is definitively approved at programme approval and therefore may be directly used for promotion of the programme without the need for further confirmation (approx. 200-250 words)

The FdA in Event Management programme has been designed to develop individuals who can contribute to the events sector by providing professional solutions and expertise. Successful students will have gained experience of event management from conception to evaluation. The programme will scrutinize the industry carefully ensuring that learner’s knowledge is current and of the highest industry standards. The skills and tools developed by learners during the programme will stay with them throughout their future careers and ensure that they contribute to the quality and professionalism of this vibrant industry.

PS3. Details of Accreditation by a Professional/Statutory Body (if appropriate)

N/A

PS4. Exceptions to Plymouth University Regulations

(Note: Plymouth University’s Academic Regulations are available internally on the intranet: https://staff.plymouth.ac.uk//extexam/academicregs/intranet.htm)

None

PS5. Programme Aims

This programme will deliver:

1. To produce graduates who can critically, systematically and reflectively analyse a wide range of event management scenarios.

2. To develop individuals who will be able to design, finance, implement, administer and evaluate event management strategies.

3. To produce students who can demonstrate a range of academic, vocational and study skills to a level that will enable them to support progression to a one-year Level 3 Honours Degree in appropriately specified articulations.

To develop students who can demonstrate a wide range of personal, practical, vocational and transferable skills that will enable them to be effective in seeking employment or developing their role in the event management, tourism and or hospitality sectors of industry

PS6. Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

By the end of this programme the student will be able to:

· Explain , interpret and critically evaluate the principal theories and concepts that have moulded the emerging event management sectors

· Display an insight into the structure of event providers and their sectors and analyse the political, technological, social, environmental and economic factor which affect, or impact upon the supply and demand for events.

· Analyse and reflect on the different cultural and business concepts, intercultural and international dimensions of events

· Action plan for and participate in the management of successful events, including the effective management or resources including human (paid or volunteer) financial, venue and sub-contracted resources

· Identify the routes of progression to further study in higher education within appropriate University programmes or the world of work

PS7. Distinctive Features

This text is definitively approved at programme approval and therefore may be directly used for promotion of the programme without the need for further confirmation:

· Employer engagement is a priority for the faculty and over a number of years the tourism department has sought to work with employers who are passionate and committed to driving up quality in the sector. The relationships established with key, local stakeholders has enable ongoing dialogue concerning programme design and content and provided both placement and consultancy opportunities for our learners. Frequent opportunities exist to provide learners with the chance to network with and demonstrate their potential to influential, local employers.

· The programme offered is inspirational, innovative and memorable and will encourage creative thinking and the development of new ideas. Students will be working in an expanding arena where opportunities exist to develop new perspectives and to challenge convention.

· Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of event practice that may be applied across many sectors of industry.

· The programme will prepare students to pursue a range of careers within the event, hospitality, tourism and leisure and sports sectors.

· The programme is very much in tune with the changing face of the events industry and the need to address greener, social, increasingly economic and corporate issues.

· The programme will recruit from diverse backgrounds and ages so students can expect to work within a fairly cosmopolitan environment. The College runs a number of related courses so students will be able to mix with fellow students with interests in sport, recreation, tourism, travel, heritage, gastronomy and outdoor leisure.

· Opportunities to work individually and on collaborative and cross-disciplinary projects that will have real implications in the work place.

· Learn a range of subject specific but transferable skills

PS8. Student Numbers

The following provides information that should be considered nominal, and therefore not absolutely rigid, but is of value to guide assurance of the quality of the student experience, functional issues around enabling progression opportunities to occur and staffing and resource planning:

Minimum student numbers per stage = 10

Target student numbers per stage =12

Maximum student numbers per stage =20

PS9. Progression Route(s)

Approved “progression route(s)” are those where successful achievement in this programme enables direct alignment to join a stage of another programme. This is an approach employed primarily for Foundation Degree students to “top-up” to complete a Bachelor degree, but may be employed for other award types.

This is in part an automated admissions criterion and therefore progression may be impacted on by availability of a position on the progression award; however progression opportunity, if not available in the first year of application, is guaranteed within 3 years.

Progression arrangements with institutions other than Plymouth University carry an increased element of risk. It is necessary for the delivering partner institution to obtain formal agreement from that institution to guarantee progression for existing students on the programme. For progression to Plymouth University, should there be the need to withdraw the progression route programme(s) then either this will be delayed to provide progression or appropriate solutions will be found. This arrangement is guaranteed for existing students that complete their programme of study with no suspensions or repeat years and who wish to progress immediately to the University.

The contribution of marks from prior levels of study to the progression award is governed by University regulations.

PS10. Admissions Criteria

Qualification(s) Required for Entry to this Programme:

Details:

Level 2:

· Key Skills requirement / Higher Level Diploma:

Level 2 Numeracy, Literacy

and/or

· GCSEs required at Grade C or above:

Grade C or above in 3 relevant subject areas including Maths and English

Level 3: at least one of the following:

· AS/A Levels

Normally 120 points (combination of appropriate A levels, Key Skills and AS Levels (Maximum of 40 points from Key Skills) A minimum of one A2 is required

· Advanced Level Diploma:

Pass level

· BTEC National Certificate/Diploma:

National Certificate - MP

National Diploma at PPP

· VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS:

Merit level

· Access to HE or Year 0 provision:

Pass

· International Baccalaureate:

24

· Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers:

2 D level passes – grades sufficient to reach UCAS tariff of 120 points.

Work Experience:

Mature students with relevant work experience offers made on interview only

Other HE qualifications / non-standard awards or experiences:

Mature students or those without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply and cases are taken on an individual basis

APEL / APCL[footnoteRef:4] possibilities: [4: Accredited Prior Experiential Learning and Accredited Prior Certificated Learning]

If a student wishes to claim either APCL/APEL they will need to provide evidence of having experienced areas covered in a module or modules previously. It should be noted that all Learning Outcomes for module(s) being claimed will need to be demonstrated. Application should take place before the module is due to be delivered, and corroborating evidence should be provided, for instance a testimonial from an employer. Applications will be taken to a College Screening Committee, chaired by the Head of Centre, and the student will be informed whether their application has been deemed valid. Students should contact their Programme Manager in the first instance. All claims for APCL/APEL will be carried out in accordance with the UoP academic regulations

Interview / Portfolio requirements:

Interviews will be held on an individual basis when required.

Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required:

No

PS11. Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement

The Programme Leader/Manager (or the descriptor) leads the Programme Committee in the Plymouth University’s annual programme monitoring process (APM), as titled at the time of approval. APM culminates in the production, maintenance and employment of a programme level Action Plan, which evidences appropriate management of the programme in terms of quality and standards. Any formally agreed changes to this process will continue to be followed by the Programme Leader/Manager (or other descriptor) and their Programme Committee.

Elements of this process include engaging with stakeholders. For this definitive document it is important to define:

Subject External Examiner(s):

An Interim visit by External Examiner (EE) (usually between January and February) will review work that has been marked, consult students and feed back to the programme manager and module leaders and course team.

Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) reviews the assessment marking and is scrutinised by the subject EE. Representatives of the team review and present their module marks for each student on the programme.

The annual Award Assessment Board (AAB) takes place with Programme Manager, the awarding body’s partnership member and the External to receive the students work and confer progression or award.

Additional stakeholders specific to this programme:

Students have the opportunity to discuss the programme independently, twice a year in the Student Review. This forms part of the discussion for the annual programme monitoring in the autumn and spring of each academic year.

The Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) is administered during the year and feeds into the programme review.

Students Representatives attend Annual Programme Monitoring (APM) to contribute student views alongside Module Leaders, the Programme Manager and the Assistant Registrar to monitor module delivery and the course provision.

Curriculum meetings take place once a month to review progression, department provision, resources and staffing.

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PS12. Programme Structure

The following structure diagram(s) provides the current structure for this programme:

FHEQ level: Level 4 and 5 For: Full Time

F/T Route Year

When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc)

Core or Option Module

Credits

Module

Year 1

1

Core

20


Development

1

Core

20

CORC1141- Marketing

1

Core

20


1

Core

20


1

Core

20

TSM157 -


1

Core

20

CORC1213 -


Year 2

2

Core

20


2

Core

20


2

Core

20

TSM262- Festivals

2

Core

20


2

Core

20


Option module 1 x Level 2 20 credits

2

Option

20


2

Option

20


2

Option

20

CORC2183- Sustainable Tourism Management

2

Option

20

TSM254 - Cultural Studies

Option

20


FHEQ level: Level 4 and 5 For: Part Time (3 years)

F/T Route Year

When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc)

Core or Option Module

Credits

Module

Year 1

1

Core

20


Development

1

Core

20

CORC1141- Marketing

1

Core

20


1

Core

20


Year 2

2

Core

20

TSM157 -


2

Core

20

CORC1213 -


2

Core

20


Option module 1 x Level 2 20 credits in Year 2

2

Option

20


2

Option

20


2

Option

20

CORC2183- Sustainable Tourism Management

2

Option

20

TFD254 - Cultural Studies

2

Option

20


Year 3

3

Core

20


3

Core

20


3

Core

20

TSM262- Festivals

3

Core

20


PS13. Explanation and Mapping of Learning Outcomes, Teaching & Learning and Assessment

Developing graduate attributed and skills, at any level of HE , is dependent on the clarity of strategies and methods for identifying the attributes and skills relevant to the programme and where and how these are operationalised. The interrelated factors of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these are inclusive in nature, are fundamentally significant to these strategies and methods, as are where and how these are specifically distributed within the programme.

Ordered by graduate attributes and skills, the following table provides a map of the above, plus an exposition to describe and explain the ideas and strategy of each. Therefore, subsequent to the initial completion for approval, maintenance of this table as and when programme structure changes occur is also important:

FHEQ level: 4 & 5

Definitions of Graduate Attributes and Skills Relevant to this ProgrammeTeaching and Learning Strategy / MethodsProg AimsProg intended Learning OutcomesRange of AssessmentsRelated Core Modules

Knowledge / Understanding:

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism

General Business and management

Foundation Degree

By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate for a threshold pass:

By the end of the programme the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

the development of events from a range of critical perspectives

display an insight into the structure of event providers and their sectors and analyse the political, technological, social, environmental and economic factors which affect or impact upon, the supply of, and demand for, events

analyse and reflect on the different cultural and business concepts, intercultural and international dimensions of events

existing and future issues such as ethics, creativity, sustainability related to event management and to understand their implications on economic planning, host communities and the local environment

Primary:

· Lectures and tutorials

· Directed independent study

· Learning from work experience

Secondary/Supplementary:

· Case studies

· Problem-solving exercises

· Report writing

· On line Moodle materials

· UoP student portal

1,2,3,4

1

1,2,3

1,2,4

3,4

1,3,4

Foundation Degree


General Business and Management

Key knowledge and understanding is assessed via a combination of multiple choice tests, examinations, essays, presentations and seminar performances.

TSM158, TSM157, CORC156, CORC113

TSM158

TSM158, TSM157, CORC156, CORC113

TSM112

TSM261CORC228

TSM262

TSM 262, FBU215

TSM248,

An explanation for embedding Knowledge and Understanding through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme:

Learners will have demonstrated an ability to apply knowledge and understanding developed within the course to industry related scenarios and will be required to complete a range of assessment.

Cognitive and Intellectual Skills:



Foundation Degree


By the end of the programme the student will be able to:

demonstrate an awareness and understanding of appropriate aspects of event management including administration, design, operations, marketing and risk and how they apply to the phases of events, such as initiation, planning, implementation, event and closure

operate and effectively manage resources, including human (paid or volunteer), financial, venue and subcontracted and technical resources

plan, control, analyse and evaluate events, support service provision and their logistics

Primary:

· Class exercises

· Tutorial/seminar discussions

· Feedback via coursework assessment process (essays etc)


· Policy and practice analysis in surgeries

· Computer-based practicals on data and measurement problems

1, 2,4

1,2,4

2,4

1,2,3,4

Foundation Degree



· Assessed discussions

· Essays/projects/dissertations

· Examinations/tests

· Coursework/group work on practical application questions

TFD104, TFD101,TFD105

TSM158, TSM157, CORC156, TSM112

TSM158, TSM112,CORC156, TFD101 TSM261 FBU215

TFD201

TSM261 FBU215

TFD201

TFD201, TSM261

An explanation for embedding Cognitive and Intellectual Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme:

Learners will have demonstrated an ability to apply cognitive and intellectual skills developed within the course to industry related scenarios and will be required to complete a range of assessment.

Key Transferable Skills:

Foundation Degree

General Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure , Sport and Tourism


use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information, and to propose solutions to problems arising from that analysis in their field of study and in a work context

effectively communicate information, arguments, and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and non-specialist audiences

undertake further training, develop existing skills, and acquire new competences that will enable them to assume responsibility within organisations

interact effectively within a team/learning group

take responsibility for own learning with minimum direction

to self-appraise and reflect on practice

Primary:

· Library and other research exercises

· Group work awareness and practice

· Computer-based learning and assessment


· Class and seminar interactions and feedback

1,2,3,4

4

3

4

3,4

3,4

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4

4

3,4

3,4

3,4

3,4

Foundation Degree



· Coursework of all types

· Examination preparation and completion

· Assessed discussions

· Group work assessments

TFD105, TFD105, TSM158

TFD104

TFD104, TFD105

TFD104

TFD104

TFD104

TSM258 TSM261

TSM248 TFD201

TSM261 CORC228, TSM262, TFD201, TSM248

FBU215

TSM248 TSM262

TSM261 CORC228,TSM262 TSM248, FBU215

TSM261, FBU215

An explanation for embedding Key Transferable Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme:

Learners will have demonstrated an ability to apply skills developed within the course to industry related scenarios and will be required to complete a range of assessment.

Employment Related Skills:



Foundation Degree


Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake further training and develop new skills within a structured and managed environment and the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility

Primary:

Event engagement activities

Live project work

Event role-play/ simulations

Reflective learning


None.

2,4

Foundation Degree



Coursework

Presentations

Reflective reports

TFD104, TFD105,TSM158, TSM157

An explanation for embedding Employment Related Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme:


Practical Skills:



Foundation Degree


plan, design and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures e.g. numeric, communication (written and oral) and information technology skills

undertake fieldwork with due regard for safety and risk assessment

plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent intellectual work using appropriate media

recognise and respond to moral, ethical and safety issues which directly pertain to event management including relevant legislation and professional codes of conduct.

Primary:

· Field trips

· Projects

· Designated tasks

· Lectures and tutorials

· Learning from work


None.

3,4

2,4

2,4

3,4

3,4

3,4

Foundation Degree



· Project work

· Competence in a range of business-related communication techniques

TFD104, TFD105, TFD101, CORC113

TSM158, TFD105, TFD104

TSM248

TSM248, TSM261

TSM248, TSM261

An explanation for embedding Practical Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme:


PS14. Work Based/ Related Learning

WBL is an essential element of Foundation Degrees and therefore needs to be detailed here. However, for all types of HE Programmes there should be an element of employability focus through, at least, Work Related Learning, and therefore the following is applicable for all:

FHEQ level: 4 & 5

WBL/WRL Activity:

LogisticsProg AimProg Intended LORange of AssessmentsRelated Core Module(s)

Plan, design and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures

Undertake fieldwork with due regard for safety and risk assessment

Throughout the programme

Levels 4, and 5

Apply graduate attributes and skills;

apply career management skills: apply lifelong learning skills:

business and organisational awareness

demonstrate an international outlook

Key knowledge and understanding is assessed via a combination of :

Essays/projects/dissertations

Examinations/tests

Coursework/group work on practical application questions

Reflective assignments

ALL Core Modules

An explanation of this map:

Work Based Learning is embedded throughout level 4, and 5 of this programme. Many assignments require students to complete observations, reflect on practice and apply theory to practice. These activities make a clear link between academic theoretical learning and that of professional practice.

Appendix

Definitive Module Records

SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code.

MODULE CODE:

CORC1013

MODULE TITLE:

Personal and Employability Skills Development

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 4

JACS CODE: X900

PRE-REQUISITES: None

CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: No

SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: (max 425 characters)

This module is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop themselves in terms of their personal and employability skills.

ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT Use HESA KIS definitions]

WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

100%

P1 (Practical)

% or Pass/Fail (delete as appropriate)

E2 (Clinical Examination)

%

A1 (Generic Assessment)

%

T1 (Test)

%

SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: PESD

Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: N/A

MODULE AIMS:

· Develop conceptual and practical skills in personal development planning for study at degree level and readiness for employability.

· Equip learners with baseline personal resources for study and employment such as integrity, personal responsibility, reliability and self-motivation.

· Develop learners’ skills in team working, decision-making, problem solving and communication.

· Stimulate learners’ creativity and encourage a focus on enterprising and challenging tasks and activity.

ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: (additional guidance below)

At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to:

1. Evaluate and benchmark own study and analysis skills, capabilities and developmental needs.

2. Demonstrate understanding of concepts relating to personal, employability skills and work related skills.

3. Reflect upon how these concepts relate to personal and professional practice.

4. Effectively manage and self-direct personal and professional learning and development.

DATE OF APPROVAL:

09 Feb 2010

FACULTY/OFFICE:


DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION:

01 Sep 2010

SCHOOL/PARTNER:

Cornwall College

DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE:

TERM/SEMESTER:

All Year

Additional notes (for office use only):

SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes.

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015 – 2016

NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 135

MODULE LEADER: Brender Willmott

OTHER MODULE STAFF: Relevant Site Leaders

SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT

· Personal Development Planning - Personal audit, professional development, career management skills.

· Intra and Interpersonal Skills - Influencing, negotiating, conflict resolution, risk taking, problem-solving, decision making, teamwork, initiative, self-esteem, leadership, innovation, creativity and enterprise.

· Successful Communication - Interview skills, CVs and letters of application, self-presentation, presentation of information.

· Understanding the Business Context - Organizational culture, business strategy, sustainability, cultural diversity, corporate social responsibility, financial literacy.

· Project Management - Project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting.

SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions]

Scheduled Activities

Hours

Comments/Additional Information

Lecture

20

Core material

Seminar

12

Smaller workshop sessions where students are supported to apply learning to themselves and their specific industry

Project Supervision

8

As part of assignment 1 students have to take part in a group project, which seminar tutors set and supervise

Guided Independent Study

160

Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions on the group project and their own personal development and career planning

Total

200

(NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc)

Category

Element

Component Name

Component Weighting

Comments include links to learning objectives

Coursework

C1

Written Essay

Report

50%

50%

Total = 100%

Updated by:

Brender Willmott

Date:

21/05/16

Approved by:

HE Operations

Date:

21/05/16

Recommended Texts and Sources:

Cottrell, S. (2010) Skills for success: the personal development planning handbook. 2nd edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Hager, P. & Holland, S. (2007) Graduate attributes learning and employability. Dordrecht: Springer.

Marsh, R. (2012) Skills for employability part two: moving into employment. Wrexham: Christal Publishing.

Journal: Carer Development International


MODULE CODE:

CORC1143

MODULE TITLE:

Business Finance

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 4

JACS CODE: N300


CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: Yes


This module concentrates on the financial systems necessary for sound financial management, with the emphasis on the three main financial statements – being able to complete, understand and analyse these. It also covers breakeven analysis, VAT and financing a business.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

55%

P1 (Practical)



%


%

T1 (Test)

45%

SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: Camborne

Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: N/a

MODULE AIMS:

The aim of this module is for students to gain an understanding of the management of finance within a business organisation. They will learn how to compile financial statements, and to interpret and analyse these. They will also be able to select appropriate sources of finance for a business, and understand the impact and implications of Value Added Tax.



1. Prepare and operate a financial recording system

2. Explain the main financial statements, their purpose and use

3. Analyse and interpret financial statements using relevant accounting ratios

4. Make decisions on appropriate sources of finance for a business

5. Explain the impact of VAT on a business and make recommendations in this area.

DATE OF APPROVAL:

01 Jul 2002

FACULTY/OFFICE:



01 Sep 2002

SCHOOL/PARTNER:

Cornwall College


TERM/SEMESTER:

All Year






MODULE LEADER: Dr Roger Clough

OTHER MODULE STAFF: None


1. Functions of the three main financial statements – who uses them, when, and what for

2. Construction of the three main financial statements – cash flow, profit & loss, balance sheet

3. Interpretation of accounts – ratio analysis

4. Sources of finance – sources, choosing sources, implications of choice and source

5. VAT – implications and impact



Hours


Lecture

45

Core material


155

Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions.

Total

200


Category

Element

Component Name

Component Weighting


Written exam

E_

%

Total = 100%

T1

In-Class Test

100%

Total = 100%

To cover LO1,2,3.

Coursework

C1

Case Study

100%

Total = 100%

To cover LO2,3,4,5.

Practical

P_

%

Total = 100%

Updated by:

Dr Roger Clough

Date:

01/02/16

Approved by:

HE Operations

Date:

01/02/16



MODULE CODE:

CORC1141

MODULE TITLE:

Marketing

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 4

JACS CODE: N500


CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: No


This core module provides an introduction to the general theory of marketing and its application in a range of organisational types. It is intended to give a broad understanding of marketing considerations in managing the marketing function in a business context.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

100%

P1 (Practical)



%


%

T1 (Test)

%



MODULE AIMS:

This module aims to enable students to appreciate the pivotal role marketing plays within a business / organisation and provide an understanding of the theory and best practice of marketing as part of the business / organisations approach to its markets and customers in a constant world of change.



1. Explain and justify the role of marketing in a commercial setting

2. Recognise the role of the marketing mix and promotional mix in the marketing plan

3. Explain the application and the principals of market segmentation

4. Demonstrate an understanding of customer and buying behaviour

5. Carry out Market Research to inform marketing decisions

DATE OF APPROVAL:

01 Jul 2002

FACULTY/OFFICE:



01 Sep 2002

SCHOOL/PARTNER:

Cornwall College


TERM/SEMESTER:

All Year






MODULE LEADER: Dr Bryan Mills



•Marketing basics

•Communicating with customers

•Marketing environments

•Marketing in operation

•Marketing research and data

•Marketing processes

•Marketing communications

•Marketing management in operation

•Analysis and evaluation of alternative approaches to marketing

•Strategic marketing actions



Hours


Lecture

45

Core Material


155

Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions.

Total

200


Category

Element

Component Name

Component Weighting


Written exam

E_

%

Total = 100%

T_

%

Total = 100%

Coursework

C1

Market Analysis

Case Study

40%

60%

Total = 100%

To cover ALO1 & ALO2.

Market research case study to cover all ALOs.

Practical

P_

%

Total = 100%

Updated by:

Dr Bryan Mills

Date:

25/08/16

Approved by:

HE Operations

Date:

08/08/16



MODULE CODE:

CORC1200

MODULE TITLE:

Managing Event Operations

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 4

JACS CODE: N820


CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: N


This module is designed to enable the learner to consider all areas of event operations including logistics, health & safety, scheduling and teamwork. Students will consider resource requirements for events within the context of the event design and will apply their learning practically where possible in supporting local events.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

60%

P1 (Practical)



%


%

T1 (Test)

40%



MODULE AIMS:

To provide an appreciation and working knowledge of the main operational requirements of event management in the tourism and leisure industries.



1. Understand the core operational requirements of events and their relationship to the other aspects of event management

2. Apply operational learning (such as health & safety) in a practical small-scale context

3. Understand the need for good administrative skills in event management

4. Apply key operational tools including critical path analysis, Gantt charts and action planning

DATE OF APPROVAL:

10 Mar 209

FACULTY/OFFICE:



01 Sep 2009

SCHOOL/PARTNER:

Cornwall College


11/08/14

TERM/SEMESTER:

Autumn




ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015 - 2016


MODULE LEADER: Gail Angove



•Events and their individual operational characteristics

•Delivering the event design

•Health & safety and risk assessments

•Introduction to legal responsibilities and requirements placed upon event organisers

•Logistics and resources involved in events of increasing complexity

•Scheduling, contingency and emergency planning

•Critical path analysis, Gantt charts and planning tools

•Organisational and administrative requirements of events

•Working in teams, roles required & employment contracts



Hours


Lecture

45

External Visits

45

Seminar

25


85

Total

200


Category

Element

Component Name

Component Weighting


Written exam

E_

%

Total = 100%

T_

%

Total = 100%

Coursework

C1

100%

Total = 100%

Practical

P_

%

Total = 100%

Updated by:

Gail Angove

Date:

04/09/2017

Approved by:

HE Operations

Date:



MODULE CODE:

TSM157

MODULE TITLE:

Principles of Event Design and Themes

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 5

JACS CODE: N820


CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: N


This module introduces students to experience economy and the principles and use of themes and design in the events, tourism and hospitality industries.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

50 %

P1 (Practical)

50 % or Pass/Fail (delete as appropriate)


%


%

T1 (Test)

%



MODULE AIMS:

To develop an understanding of the use and application of design related to the service sector. To develop an awareness of experience economy. To recognise the important of design for the service sector.



1. Outline the concepts underpinning experience economy

2. Apply design principles to the service sector

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of themes in tourism, events, and hospitality

DATE OF APPROVAL:

07 Feb 2007

FACULTY/OFFICE:



01 Sep 2007

SCHOOL/PARTNER:

Cornwall College


07/02/07

TERM/SEMESTER:

Autumn




ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-2017


MODULE LEADER: Gail Angove



An introduction to “Experience” economy

Use of design in events and the service sector

Psychology and customer needs, Colour, light, texture, shape, order and space

Theming and narratives for events, tourism and hospitality

Image and text presentation/analysis



Hours


Lecture

45


85

External Visits

45

Seminar

25

Total

200


Category

Element

Component Name

Component Weighting


Written exam

E_

%

Total = 100%

T_

%

Total = 100%

Coursework

C1

Creative assessment resulting in a concept board.

100%

Total = 100%

Practical

P_

%

Total = 100%

Updated by:

Gail Angove

Date:

04/09/17

Approved by:

HE Operations

Date:



MODULE CODE:

MODULE TITLE:

Introduction to Conferences and Events

CREDITS: 20

FHEQ Level: 4

JACS CODE: N820


CO-REQUISITES: None

COMPENSATABLE: N


This module introduces aspects of conference and event operations and management. It provides and overview of the congerence and events industry and the operational and management procedures involved in running various types of events.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK

PRACTICAL

E1 (Examination)

%

C1 (Coursework)

50%

P1 (Practical)

50 %


%


%

T1 (Test)

%



MODULE AIMS:

To provide knowledge and understanding of the conference and events industry, including operational and management procedures and market trends and development.

