DA6098 - Civil Engineering End Point Assessment Project

Most of your learning on this degree apprenticeship module will be in your workplace. Your involvement in civil engineering tasks will enable you to put into context the theoretical material that you will study at University, thereby cementing your understanding. You will do this in conjunction with your workplace mentor, appropriate members of your team, and with the assistance of your University workplace coach.

The module will include a range of learning materials and opportunities, such as online presentations, notes, workshop/tutorial questions, video links and digital reading materials. All these resources will be arranged in a convenient learning journey, giving you a clear expectation of the content to be studied and tasks you will complete on a weekly basis.

During your normal working day, your industrial mentor will support your learning through the allocation of appropriate work tasks relevant to the theoretical content of the module, allowing you to contextualise and cement your knowledge. The University will monitor this educational process.

University academic staff will support you in formally scheduled teaching. This arrangement will give you ample opportunity to ask questions to clarify and deepen your understanding of the module content, as well as to seek specific help, for example, with your preparation for assessment. At other times, you will have access to University academic staff via telephone, email, and the University’s virtual learning environment (VLE). These media will allow you to access and make full use of the support and guidance available to you.

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)

Knowledge & Understanding (K&U):
K&U –
MLO1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study

Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities (IPSA):
IPSA –
MLO2: Analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles

MLO3: Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed

MLO4: Select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to address complex problems

MLO5: Design solutions for complex problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards

MLO6: Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems

MLO7: Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems and minimise adverse impacts

MLO8: Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognizing their limitations

MLO9: Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
PVA –

MLO10: Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct.

There are three components to the summative assessment for this module. These components taken together form the End-Point Assessment of your apprenticeship.

Component 1 is a 10,000 word Technical Report describing a significant and defined piece of work that has a real business application and benefit. The project must meet the needs of the employer’s business and be relevant to the apprentice’s occupation and apprenticeship, and must not be of a routine nature. This component is worth 70% of the marks.

Component 2 is a 20 minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of questioning, both presentation and questioning being based on the content of your technical report. This component is worth 20% of the module marks.

Component 3 is a 60 minute professional discussion based on your experience during your apprenticeship as presented in a portfolio of evidence provided for your Gateway prior to the commencement of this module. This component is worth 10% of the module marks.

All three components will address all module learning outcomes in part.

All three components must be passed with a mark of greater than 40% in order for you to pass the module.

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In this module you will apply knowledge and skills learned throughout your apprenticeship to complete an investigative project for your End-Point Assessment. Working individually, you will complete a significant and defined piece of work that has a real business application and benefit. The project must meet the needs of your employer’s business and be relevant to your occupation and apprenticeship. The project should allow for a range of civil engineering activities to be demonstrated, and it should make use of your employer’s workplace, equipment and resources, and should contribute to workplace productivity. Your project must be based on any of the following: a specific problem; a recurring issue; or an idea or opportunity. Assessment is by coursework, presentation and interview.