Course Title: Financial Planning - Work Experience in Industry 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Financial Planning - Work Experience in Industry 1

Credit Points: 36

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BAFI2107	City Campus	Undergraduate	625H Economics, Finance & Marketing	Workplace	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007

Course Coordinator: Kathleen Griffiths

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5415

Course Coordinator Email:kathleen.griffiths@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Satisfactory completion of the Work Preparation Program
Completion of 14-16 courses in the degree to be eligible for a co-op placement

Course Description

The aim of Cooperative Education, Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1) is to provide students with an opportunity to integrate theory acquired through course work with current business practice in the field of Financial Planning.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At the conclusion of this subject, you should:
*Have gained an understanding of a work environment.
*Have developed your work ethos and learned to take responsibility for the meeting of job commitments.
*Have developed your ability to integrate the concepts taught throughout the Financial Planning program with the practical applications that you are experiencing at work.

At the conclusion of your cooperative education experience, you should:

. have a better understanding of your career aspirations
. have a better understanding of the career opportunities available to you
. be able to prepare your interview skills and personal presentation
. have gained an understanding of work environment
. have developed your work ethos and learned to take responsibility for the meeting of your commitments
. have developed your ability to integrate the concepts taught throughout the programme with the practical applications that you are experiencing at work
. be self motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team
. have developed your communication and interpersonal skills
. be able to analyse a work related problem using the skills developed throughout your coursework
. be able to prepare and deliver a business presentation.

Overview of Learning Activities

Your will be expected to develop a Learning Contract, consult with the Academic Mentor and complete six months work experience.

Overview of Learning Resources

Instructions and documentation will be sent to your work place at the start of the semester

Overview of Assessment

Assessment in Financial Planning Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1) will be based on the achievement of satisfactory student performance evaluations completed by both the work place supervisor and the academic mentor. Performance will also be evaluated in the light of your learning contract and business report