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ACCOUNTING WORK PLACEMENT

ACC3AWP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This work integrated learning (WIL) subject allows you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. It provides a real world experience allowing you to bring your learning from University into the work place and test out your knowledge. The Accounting Work Placement brings together the expertise of industry partners and La Trobe University staff for the benefit of your professional development.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ACC2CAD & ACC2CRE plus subject coordinator approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: By application only. Subject coordinator approval required for enrolment. A minimum WAM of 65% is required. All eligible students are sent an email invitation to apply at the commencement of semester. Applications are made by completing the required forms made available via an LMS application site for this subject. Students are required to source their own placement and can obtain guidance from the subject application LMS site and from La Trobe Careers Service.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 100

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: Students may be requested to sign a confidentiality agreement if required by the host organization. This is normal business practice when confidential information is revealed to a consultant.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an ability to apply disciplinary specific knowledge to the workplace.
02. Demonstrate an ability to interpret data/reports appropriate to the professional context and analyse and creatively solve complex accounting and business problems.
03. Engage in independent and reflective learning.
04. Illustrate an ability to interact effectively in the professional context with people from different backgrounds who possess a wide variety of skills sets.
05. Present an effective oral business presentation.
06. Provide evidence of your ability to write appropriately for a variety of professional and academic contexts.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 20.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
100-120 hours of placement conducted off-site. Students are required to attend a mandatory soft skills session prior to commencing their placement. The timing of this workshop will be arranged in consultation with students.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Reflective Essay (1,000 words).  The weekly reflective journal entries are incorporated into the Reflective Report which is prepared at the end of the placement.

N/AReportIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent).  Placement supervisors are encouraged to attend the AWP presentation event and contribute to student feedback. All assessment is managed by La Trobe academic staff.

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO5

Individual Placement Report (2,000 words).  The Placement Report is prepared at the end of the placement and is based on either; (i) the student''s role during the placement or (ii) a specific project they undertook during the placement. This is determined between the employer, student and La Trobe academic staff.

N/AReportIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

Individual Reflective Journal Entries (500 words).  Students are required to submit a brief journal entry at the end of every week of their placement with an emphasis on reflective writing.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 20.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
100-120 hours of placement conducted off-site. Students are required to attend a mandatory soft skills workshop prior to commencing their placement. The timing of this workshop will be arranged in consultation with students.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Reflective Essay (1,000 words).  The weekly reflective journal entries are incorporated into the Reflective Report which is prepared at the end of the placement.

N/AReportIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent).  Placement supervisors are encouraged to attend the AWP presentation event and contribute to student feedback. All assessment is managed by La Trobe academic staff.

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO5

Individual Placement Report (2,000 words).  The Placement Report is prepared at the end of the placement and is based on either; (i) the student''s role during the placement or (ii) a specific project they undertook during the placement. This is determined between the employer, student and La Trobe academic staff.

N/AReportIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

Individual Reflective Journal Entries (500 words).  Students are required to submit a brief journal entry at the end of every week of their placement with an emphasis on reflective writing.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 2 - 7
One 20.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
100-120 hours of placement conducted off-site. Students are required to attend a mandatory pre-placement soft skills workshop prior to commencing their placement. The timing of this workshop will be arranged in consultation with students.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Reflective Essay (1,000 words).  The weekly reflective journal entries are incorporated into the Reflective Report which is prepared at the end of the placement.

N/AReportIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent).  Placement supervisors are encouraged to attend the AWP presentation event and contribute to student feedback. All assessment is managed by La Trobe academic staff.

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO5

Individual Placement Report (2,000 words).  The Placement Report is prepared at the end of the placement and is based on either; (i) the student''s role during the placement or (ii) a specific project they undertook during the placement. This is determined between the employer, student and La Trobe academic staff.

N/AReportIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

Individual Reflective Journal Entries (500 words).  Students are required to submit a brief journal entry at the end of every week of their placement with an emphasis on reflective writing.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Bendigo, 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 2 - 7
One 20.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
100-120 hours of placement conducted off-site. Students are required to attend a mandatory soft skills workshop prior to commencing their placement. The timing of this workshop will be arranged in consultation with students.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Reflective Essay (1,000 words).  The weekly reflective journal entries are incorporated into the Reflective Report which is prepared at the end of the placement.

N/AReportIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent).  Placement supervisors are encouraged to attend the AWP presentation event and contribute to student feedback. All assessment is managed by La Trobe academic staff.

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO5

Individual Placement Report (2,000 words).  The Placement Report is prepared at the end of the placement and is based on either; (i) the student''s role during the placement or (ii) a specific project they undertook during the placement. This is determined between the employer, student and La Trobe academic staff.

N/AReportIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

Individual Reflective Journal Entries (500 words).  Students are required to submit a brief journal entry at the end of every week of their placement with an emphasis on reflective writing.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Ashman

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 2 - 7
One 20.00 days industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
100-120 hours of placement conducted off-site. Students are required to attend a mandatory pre-placement soft skills workshop prior to commencing their placement. The timing of this workshop will be arranged in consultation with students.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Individual Reflective Essay (1,000 words).  The weekly reflective journal entries are incorporated into the Reflective Report which is prepared at the end of the placement.

N/AReportIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent).  Placement supervisors are encouraged to attend the AWP presentation event and contribute to student feedback. All assessment is managed by La Trobe academic staff.

N/AOral presentationIndividualNo20SILO5

Individual Placement Report (2,000 words).  The Placement Report is prepared at the end of the placement and is based on either; (i) the student''s role during the placement or (ii) a specific project they undertook during the placement. This is determined between the employer, student and La Trobe academic staff.

N/AReportIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6

Individual Reflective Journal Entries (500 words).  Students are required to submit a brief journal entry at the end of every week of their placement with an emphasis on reflective writing.

N/AOtherIndividualNo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6