FA5016 - Industrial Placement

This Industrial Placement module offers you the opportunity to complete a placement/s in the fashion industry, gaining experience in one or more placements. This opportunity affords you a broad insight into how industry operates, its differing market levels and consumer profiles. Being part of a team in a Fashion Company means a greater understanding of design processes; product development and range planning, price points, production processes and lead times. Through your industrial work experience, you potentially gain an understanding of the importance of comparative product analysis; brand image, packaging and labelling, traditional/digital retail, marketing and promotion. By undertaking placement(s), you develop a greater awareness of fashion, contemporary culture and trends, and to be able to advance your visual and verbal communication skills. The experience of applying your academic studies in a real work environment will help you to develop a confident and professional attitude and to make informed decisions about your future fashion career. In the Industrial Placement module you will keep a digital diary of your learning and professional experience; documenting your new skills and knowledge acquired from your Placement(s).

During this 12-month period you are expected to complete a minimum requirement in industry. The weeks can run consecutively or as a series of individual placements throughout the year. If you are unable to complete or secure an industrial work placement an alternative industry-focused placement brief will be set.

The skills you potentially learn and develop from Industrial Placement will be through being an integral part of a professional team. Working closely with your Line Manager and colleagues you will develop a greater understanding of company structures and processes. Undertaking a responsible role and working to critical deadlines will help you acquire time management skills and a professional attitude. Being part of a team will help you become more proficient in communicating your ideas, both visually and verbally. This type of experiential activity engages critical self-awareness and encourages reflection and autonomy.

The skills you potentially learn and develop from Industrial Placement will be through being an integral part of a professional team. Working closely with your Line Manager and colleagues you will develop a greater understanding of company structures and processes. Undertaking a responsible role and working to critical deadlines will help you acquire time management skills and a professional attitude. Being part of a team will help you become more proficient in communicating your ideas, both visually and verbally. This type of experiential activity engages critical self-awareness and encourages reflection and autonomy.

• The project is introduced at a briefing session, where it is fully explained and explored by both staff and students.
• The lead Module Tutor will be available to answer queries in relation to the module via email and opportunities to meet you virtually whilst on industrial placement. Further formal academic support is provided via information posted on the eLearning portal, which can be accessed on a range of devices.
• Administrative and Academic Placement Co-ordinators will aid your transition from university to the work place and offer support throughout your placement.
• During this period of study you will be required to maintain regular contact with Academic staff through telephone tutorials or visits.
• Learning materials for this module are available on the university eLearning Portal, including the module documentation, announcements, assessment information, presentations, online resources, reading list and timetable.
• Additional study skills materials and workshops, that are available through Skills Plus at http://nuweb2.northumbria.ac.uk/library/skillsplus/topics.html?l3-0.
• Academic Language Skills support is available for international students.
• Students requiring additional support are advised to contact their Guidance Tutor for advice, who will be able to refer them to the relevant university services for specialist support regarding their personal circumstances

• The project is introduced at a briefing session, where it is fully explained and explored by both staff and students.
• The lead Module Tutor will be available to answer queries in relation to the module via email and opportunities to meet you virtually whilst on industrial placement. Further formal academic support is provided via information posted on the eLearning portal, which can be accessed on a range of devices.
• Administrative and Academic Placement Co-ordinators will aid your transition from university to the work place and offer support throughout your placement.
• During this period of study you will be required to maintain regular contact with Academic staff through telephone tutorials or visits.
• Learning materials for this module are available on the university eLearning Portal, including the module documentation, announcements, assessment information, presentations, online resources, reading list and timetable.
• Additional study skills materials and workshops, that are available through Skills Plus at http://nuweb2.northumbria.ac.uk/library/skillsplus/topics.html?l3-0.
• Academic Language Skills support is available for international students.
• Students requiring additional support are advised to contact their Guidance Tutor for advice, who will be able to refer them to the relevant university services for specialist support regarding their personal circumstances

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Knowledge & Understanding:
7. Demonstrate a progressed knowledge of Fashion Industry Practice principles through the undertaking/completion of an industrial placement experience(s).

9. Understand the relationship between creative and commercial requirements through completion of your industrial placement.


Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
8. Produce and communicate a digital presentation of your placement(s) experience with distinguishable skill, application and presentation.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
2. Evaluate your own progress; exercise an enhanced level of self-criticism and analysis in respect of completing an industrial placement experience(s).

5. Demonstrate effective employability skills including organisational and project management through the completion of an Industrial placement(s).

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Knowledge & Understanding:
7. Demonstrate a progressed knowledge of Fashion Industry Practice principles through the undertaking/completion of an industrial placement experience(s).

9. Understand the relationship between creative and commercial requirements through completion of your industrial placement.


Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
8. Produce and communicate a digital presentation of your placement(s) experience with distinguishable skill, application and presentation.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
2. Evaluate your own progress; exercise an enhanced level of self-criticism and analysis in respect of completing an industrial placement experience(s).

5. Demonstrate effective employability skills including organisational and project management through the completion of an Industrial placement(s).

• This is a Pass / Fail module.
• You will receive regular virtual formative feedback on your reflective digital diary through the course of the 12-month period from tutors.
• By collecting a variety of evidence/outputs from the learner via evidence of:
• Your Placement Employer(s) will be asked to provide documented feedback on your internship.
• Completion of your placement will be reviewed in conjunction with the MLOs to assess the learning achieved during your placement experience.
• You will communicate your experience in a digital submission of presentation slides summarising your experience for assessment (100%). You will also be asked to present this to your peers who are due to start their placement journey to share your experience.
Tutors will assess the learner’s overall performance holistically with a pass/fail.
• Verbal feedback will be provided following summative assessment.
• If a student is unable to complete an industrial placement an alternative industry-focused project brief will be issued.
• Students undertaking an enterprise-based activity as their IP will also be assessed against the MLOs via a reflective digital diary and presentation to peers.