HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

Academic Year 2024: July – December

Supplementary Summative Assessment 1: Work Integrated Learning
(HWBLW330-1)
NQF Level, Credits: 7, 14
Weighting: 40%
Assessment Type: Practical Workplace Learning
Educator: Ndivhuwo Tshikota
Examiner: Ndivhuwo Tshikota
Due Date: 17 January 2025
Total: 100 Marks

Instructions:

• Supplementary Summative Assessment 1 (Supp SA1) must be uploaded onto

ColCampus as a single PDF document by no later than 23h59 – 17 January
2025.

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The following Learning Outcomes are assessed in this assessment:
Unit 3:
• Discuss the types of interactions that the 21st Century office invites, with
reference to workplace diversity, virtual spaces and flexible work
environments.
• Outline the 21st Century office in terms of design, people, projects and
technology.
Unit 4:
• Conduct a basic job search.
Unit 5:
• Reflect on your personality, world view, values, interests and skills.
• Demonstrate adaptability, persistence, dependability and resilience.
• Set personal goals.
• Set professional goals.
• Explore and articulate the values and principles involved in personal decision-
making.
• Analyse your strengths and weaknesses.
• Explain how you can differentiate yourself from the workplace crowd:
o Being aware of your strengths and weaknesses.
o Managing time, stress, attitude, priorities, and goals.
o Behaving ethically at work.
o Achieving work-life balance.
o Being a lifelong learner.
Unit 6:
• Explain the importance of interpersonal skills at work.
Unit 7:
• Distinguish between formal and informal channels of communication.
• Describe how effective verbal, written and non-verbal communication with
others can influence our working relationships.
Unit 8:
• Appraise the culturally diverse South African workplace.

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 Unit 9:
• Apply creative solution-finding steps.
Unit 10:
• Apply knowledge to certain topic including:
o Personal cell phone etiquette in the workplace.
o Using company telephone and internet connectivity.
o Accessing social media sites at work.
o Using kitchens and social areas at work.
o Noise pollution at work.
o Desk space etiquette.
o Work functions.
o Tardiness.
o Courtesy notifications.
o Explain how superiors and subordinates should be addressed in the
workplace.

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 Source: https://careers.ucsc.educ/intern/

INTRODUCTION:

The Bachelor of Commerce in Law academic study for entry into a profession is
supplemented by an experiential period of learning.

The experiential period involves exposure to a real-life workplace environment,

allowing students to gain practical experience in the application and use of knowledge
and skills attained through their studies.

Experience shows that the integration of theory and experiential learning results in
graduates who are both more mature and employable. Work experience encourages
students to develop a greater sense of responsibility, find greater meaning in their
studies, develop self-confidence, and gain exposure and experience in working with
different types of people.

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PURPOSE & OUTCOMES:

You are required to complete 60 hours / two weeks of Practical Workplace Learning,
as part of the Work Integrated Learning module.

The purpose of Practical Workplace Learning is to:

• Develop on-the-job work experience prior to graduation, thus ensuring that

students are exposed to real-life work environments and activities.
• Facilitate student’s acquisition of a deeper knowledge and understanding of
their discipline and the world of work, through the application of their knowledge
and skills in real-life work situations.
• Enhance links with professional, business, and public sector organisations.

As such, students will be assessed, by their Practical Workplace Learning Supervisor,

on their ability to:

• Solve problems and improve performance.

• Work with others within a real-life work environment.
• Integrate module knowledge with real-life work situations.
• Demonstrate aptitude in receiving and following instructions.

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GUIDELINES:

• To fulfil the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce in Law, a student must
complete 60 hours / two weeks of Workplace Integrated Learning in the form of
Practical Workplace Learning.

• It is crucial that students are active in the process of finding a suitable workplace
at which to complete their Practical Workplace Learning.

• Students may seek Practical Workplace Learning with any workplace available in
their area (including schools, churches, NGOs etc.), regardless of the specific
programme they are studying. However, because the types of tasks assigned are
solely up to the potential Practical Workplace Learning employer, it is strongly
advised that students seek placement with an organisation / company that aligns
with the intended use of their programme of study.

• Students should aim to utilise their programme’s knowledge areas during their
Practical Workplace Learning experience. This will assist in understanding how the
knowledge base presents itself and is applied within a real-life work environment.

• Practical Workplace Learning is a compulsory component of the Bachelor of

Commerce in Law and will be assessed and verified accordingly.

• Appendix A of this document contains a Letter of Introduction, which you may use
to approach any company / organisation, where you wish to complete your
Practical Workplace Learning.

• The Educator for the Workplace Integrated Learning module may be consulted for
any further clarification or support you may require.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:

Note that the following three (3) pages set out the assessment requirements for
students who are unemployed and employed.

If you are an unemployed student, refer to page 8.

If you are an employed student, refer to page 10.

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 UNEMPLOYED Students [100 Marks]

You are required to work within an organisation / company for 60 hours / 2 weeks.

To assess your work readiness, you will be required to submit the following
(handwritten or typed):

1. Boston Practical Workplace Learning Agreement, between the organisation /

company and the student. (20 Marks)

• This document must be completed and signed by both you (the student) and
your organisation / company supervisor before your Practical Workplace
Learning begins.
• Refer to the document, titled: Boston Practical Workplace Learning
Agreement (Students who are currently not employed).
• Please Note:
o Your Summative Assessment 1 (SA1) will not be accepted as valid
if you fail to provide the company / organisation’s full contact details,
along with an authentic supervisor signature.

2. A daily Logbook detailing all duties and tasks performed, and the number of hours
worked. (20 Marks)

• Refer to the document, titled: Practical Workplace Learning Logbook.

• The logbook must be signed by your supervisor daily.

3. A Reflection Exercise, to be completed at the end of the Practical Workplace

Learning. (50 Marks)

• Refer to the document, titled: Practical Workplace Learning Reflection.

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4. A Supervisor Rating and Feedback document to be completed by your
supervisor. (10 Marks)

• Refer to the document, titled: Supervisor Rating and Feedback.

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 EMPLOYED Students [100 Marks]

1. Boston Practical Workplace Learning Agreement, between the organisation /

company and the student. (20 Marks)

• This document must be completed and signed by both you (the student) and
your organisation / company supervisor.
• Refer to the document, titled: Boston Practical Workplace Learning
Agreement (Students who are currently employed).
• Please Note:
o Your Summative Assessment 1 (SA1) will not be accepted as valid
if you fail to provide the company / organisation’s full contact details,
along with an authentic supervisor signature.

2. A daily Logbook detailing all duties and tasks performed, and the number of hours
worked. (20 Marks)

• Refer to the document, titled: Practical Workplace Learning Logbook.

• Your supervisor does not need to sign off each day; however, they must
sign off once you have completed your logbook entries for 60 hours / 2
weeks.

3. A Reflection Exercise, to be completed at the end of the Practical Workplace

Learning. (50 Marks)

• Refer to the document, titled: Practical Workplace Learning Reflection.

4. Students who are currently employed are not required to submit a Supervisor
Rating and Feedback document. Students who are already employed will
automatically be awarded the ten marks required of this section. (10 Marks)

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 1. BOSTON PRACTICAL WORKPLACE LEARNING AGREEMENT
(Students who are currently not employed)

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on the Insert date

BETWEEN:

Insert name of Company (1) (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”)

Insert name of Student (2) (hereinafter referred to as “the student”)

The Company agrees to the student’s placement as a volunteer in accordance with

the terms below. There is no contractual obligation between the Student and the
Company, and the student agrees that they will not be paid for the placement and / or
duration of the placement period. Any ex-gratia payment, if any, will be at the discretion
of the Company.

The Company’s workplace supervisors / mentors will inform the student in

circumstances where it is necessary to end this agreement at an earlier date, due to
operational requirements or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Company.
If the Student decides to end this Agreement, the Student must notify the Company in
writing.

Effective start date:

Effective end date:

Location / Name of Department:

Estimated number of hours

intended to be completed during
the Practical Workplace Learning
placement:

Expected tasks and duties, and timescale for completion:

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Expenses:

The student will not be expected to incur any expenses on behalf of the Company
during their Practical Workplace Learning.

Health and Safety:

During their Practical Workplace Learning, the Student is required to:

• Take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves and others.

• Not interfere with or misuse any clothing or equipment provided to protect their
health and safety.
• Report any incident or injury immediately and record the details in the
departmental accident / incident book.

The Company will take reasonable care of the student’s health and safety. A risk
assessment will be undertaken, identifying measures to be taken to control any
identified risks, if required.

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Confidentiality:

The student will maintain confidentiality, during and after their placement, of the
Company’s data and information, where such information is not already in the public
domain and is indicated or understood to be confidential. The Company will meet
responsibilities for their personal data under their Data Protection Policy or equivalent.

IS Access: (applicable to Student’s given access to Information Systems)

The student may be granted IS access for the duration of the Practical Workplace
Learning. Whilst using systems of the Company, the Student must comply with the
Company’s Information Security and Usage Policy or equivalent.

Liability:

The Company confirms that their Public Liability Insurance Policy covers those
conducting voluntary work.

The student has received the following documents, and agrees to comply with the
contents thereof:

 Statement of Safety Policy

 Information Security Policy
 Other applicable Guidelines and / or Policies and Procedures

For and on behalf of the Company

Signature: _________________ Place: _______________ Date: ____________

Name & Surname: __________________________ Job Title: _________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Contact No.: _____________________ E-mail: ___________________________

The student

Signature: _________________ Place: _______________ Date: ____________

Name & Surname: _________________________ Student No.: _______________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Contact No.: _____________________ E-mail: ___________________________

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 1. BOSTON PRACTICAL WORKPLACE LEARNING AGREEMENT
(Students who are currently employed)

In the case of students who are already employed and thus exempt from the typical
Practical Workplace Learning:

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on the Insert date

BETWEEN:

Insert name of Company (1) (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”)

Insert name of Student (2) (hereinafter referred to as “the Student”)

For and on behalf of the Company (the Employer)

The student is an existing employee of the company: YesNo

The student has worked 60 hours in the employ of the company before this
date: YesNo

Signature: _________________ Place: _______________ Date: ____________

Name & Surname: __________________________ Job Title: _________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Contact No.: _____________________ E-mail: ___________________________

The student (the Employee)

Signature: _________________ Place: _______________ Date: ____________

Name & Surname: _________________________ Student No.: _______________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Contact No.: _____________________ E-mail: ___________________________

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 2. PRACTICAL WORKPLACE LEARNING LOGBOOK

The student is required to complete the logbook below, on a daily basis, to provide a
record of the tasks and duties performed during their Practical Workplace Learning.

WEEK 1:

Details of daily tasks / duties performed

Hours
Worked:

Monday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Tuesday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Wednesday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Thursday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Friday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

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WEEK 2:

Details of daily tasks / duties performed

Hours
Worked:

Monday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Tuesday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Wednesday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Thursday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

Hours
Worked:

Friday
Initialled by
Supervisor:

_________________________ _______________________
Student Signature Supervisor Signature

____________________ ___________________
Date: Date:

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 3. PRACTICAL WORKPLACE LEARNING REFLECTION
(Employed students read: “Practical Workplace Learning” as “Current Employment”)

Students are required to complete this reflection at the end of their Practical Workplace
Learning.

The goal of the reflection exercise is to provide you, the student, with an opportunity
to think back on the experience of Practical Workplace Learning, and evaluate how it
went, consider how you might do things differently in future, and reflect on what you
have learned.

You are required to write approximately 100 words per question.

1. Describe some form of knowledge or understanding you gained in your studies,

which you experienced in practice during your Practical Workplace Learning.

2. Reflect on an opportunity you had during your Practical Workplace Learning,

during which you were required to decide or judge a situation.

Describe the situation, evaluate the outcome, and reflect on what you learned.

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 3. Describe a situation during your Practical Workplace Learning where you were
faced with a problem.

Were you able to solve the problem? If so, how did you solve it?

If you attempted to solve the problem and failed, what challenges and obstacles
prevented you from succeeding?

4. Describe a technique or procedure you learned about in your studies, which you
had the opportunity to experience in practice during your Practical Workplace
Learning.

Reflect on whether it was any different in practice from what you had expected.

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 5. Describe something you designed or created during your Practical Workplace
Learning.

In what ways did it achieve its intended purpose?

In what ways could you do better next time?

6. Describe a challenging emotion that surfaced during your Practical Workplace

Learning.

Describe what you did to manage or solve this emotion.

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 7. Did you gain any new information during your Practical Workplace Learning?

Describe how you discovered it and how you used it.

Describe your experience and any lessons learned that you could implement in
the future.

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 4. SUPERVISOR RATING AND FEEDBACK
(Only applicable to student who are unemployed)

To the Supervisor:

Your rating of the degree to which the student demonstrates the following personal
attributes in the workplace will provide valuable feedback to them.

Please rate the student according to the following scale:

3 = Excellent
2 = Average
1 = Poor

Workplace Attribute 1 2 3 Comments

1. Punctuality

2. Attitude

3. Self-confidence

4. Ability to work with others

5. Communication skills

6. Problem-solving skills

7. Ability to take initiative and work

autonomously

8. Technical competence

9. Diligence and neatness in

performing tasks

10. Ability to understand and

adhere to instructions given by
supervisor

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Supervisor’s comments / feedback to the student:

Please use this opportunity to provide the student with feedback, input, advice,
affirmation, or encouragement – anything you think could be of help to them going
forward.

Student Name & Surname: ______________________________

Supervisor Name & Surname: _______________________________

Signature: __________________________

Date: ________________________

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APPENDIX A

National Head Office

247 Louis Botha Avenue
Orchards
Johannesburg 2192

Postnet Norwwod
Suite 287
Private Bag X5
Norwood 2117

Contact Numbers:
Head Office: 011-551-9000
Academic Office: 021-815-4812

Our ref: Student/Confirm/Letter Your ref: BCC/HO

Date: _______________________

Dear ________________________,

AGREEMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR PRACTICAL

WORKPLACE LEARNING

This letter serves to confirm that Student Insert name & Id number

is registered with Boston City Campus (Boston) for the programme described below.

Please note that Boston has been accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the
Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the Department of Higher Education and
Training (DHET) for the Bachelor of Commerce in Law, NQF (HEQSF) Level 7, 384 Credits (SAQA
ID 104712). Please refer to the 2024 Prospectus online at http://www.boston.co.za for detailed
information.

In this regard, it would be appreciated if your organisation could extend an opportunity to the
abovementioned student to enter into a Practical Workplace Learning agreement (for a recommended
period of two weeks) with yourselves to assist with gaining valuable practical workplace experience.

It is important that the relevant sections of the Practical Workplace Learning Agreement Form are
completed and signed by the student and the company representative. The duties/activities the student
participated in, in the company should be indicated, and all documentation should be submitted online
by no later than 17 January 2025.

Should you have any queries or require additional information, kindly contact Boston at the above stated
numbers.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Hendrik Botha
Head of Institution

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 GRADING RUBRIC
Excellent Very good Good Average Fair Poor
REQUIREMENT 1: HOURS
20 16 12 8 7-3 0-2
(20 Marks) Total
Required number of hours worked /20
60 hours/more 50-59 hours 40-49 hours 30-39 hours 20-29 hours 0-19 hours
(Total: 60 hours).
REQUIREMENT 2: DAILY LOGBOOK
(20 Marks) 20 - 17 16 - 13 12 - 9 8-5 4-1 0
CRITERIA:
1. At least one task recorded for each Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure
day in the 60 hours. criteria: criteria: criteria: criteria: criteria:
2. Signatures: Including initials by 10+ tasks recorded. (+17) 8-9 tasks recorded (+13) 6-7 tasks recorded (+9) 4-5 tasks recorded (+5) ≤ 3tasks recorded (+1)
supervisor on each day worked and Total
final signature by student and From above starting From above starting From above starting From above starting From above starting /20
supervisor point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the No tasks
3. Quality: Including sufficient detail to following are added: following are added: following are added: following are added: following are added: recorded
demonstrate awareness of the • Signatures (+1) • Signatures (+1) • Signatures (+1) • Signatures (+1) • Signatures (+1)
dimensions and value of the tasks. • Quality (+1) • Quality (+1) • Quality (+1) • Quality (+1) • Quality (+1)
4. Writing: Including spelling, grammar, • Writing merit (+1) • Writing merit (+1) • Writing merit (+1) • Writing merit (+1) • Writing merit (+1).
syntax, neatness, and care were
taken in recording.
REQUIREMENT 3: REFLECTION
(50 Marks) MAX 50 MAX 44 MAX 38 MAX 32 MAX 26 0
CRITERIA:
1. Critical engagement with Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure Point of departure
experiences, evidence that the criteria: criteria: criteria: criteria: criteria:
student made use of the opportunities All 7 questions answered. 6 questions answered. 5 questions answered. 4 questions answered. 1-3 questions answered.
and experiences provided by the (4 marks each x 7 = +28 (4 marks each x 6 = +24) (4 marks each x 5 = +20) (4 marks each x 4 = +16) (+4 marks = 12 marks)
Practical Workplace Learning for 1 question = 4
growth, learning, and reflection. Self- 2 questions = 8
reflection, depth of insight and 3 questions = 12
reflection; willingness to grow and
learn. Evidence of critical Evidence of critical Evidence of critical Evidence of critical Evidence of critical
engagement and self- engagement and self- engagement and self- engagement and self- engagement and self- Total
2. All questions in the table answered. reflection. reflection. reflection. reflection. reflection. No /50
. (2 marks each x 7 = +14) (2 marks each x 6 = +12) (2 marks each x 5 = +10) (2 marks each x 4 = +8) (+2 marks = 6 marks) questions
3. Application of module knowledge / 1 question = 2 answered.
learning. 2 questions = 4
3 questions = 6
4. Amount of content: Approximately
100 words written per question From above starting From above starting From above starting From above starting From above starting
point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the point criteria, the
5. Writing: Communicates clearly and following are added: following are added: following are added: following are added: following are added:
logically in writing, spelling, grammar, • Application of module • Application of module • Application of module • Application of module • Application of module
syntax. knowledge. (+3) knowledge. (+3) knowledge. (+3) knowledge. (+3) knowledge. (+3)
• Writing quality. (+3) • Writing quality. (+3) • Writing quality. (+3) • Writing quality. (+3) • Writing quality. (+3)
• Word count. (+2) • Word count. (+2) • Word count. (+2) • Word count. (+2) • Word count. (+2)
REQUIREMENT 4: SUPERVISOR
Total
RATING & FEEDBACK Mark as per Supervisor Rating and Feedback form. /10
(10 Marks)

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 GRADING SUMMARY

Agreement is signed by the student and the PASS FAIL Agreement is signed. Agreement is not signed.
Supervisor / Company representative

REQUIREMENT 1: HOURS WORKED (20 marks)

Not required for students already employed – 20 marks automatically awarded given that shortened agreement is
signed.
REQUIREMENT 2: DAILY LOGBOOK (20 marks)

REQUIREMENT 3: REFLECTION (50 marks)

REQUIREMENT 4: SUPERVISOR RATING (10 marks)

Multiply and fill
RATINGS Fill in the blanks Value Totals
in the blanks
Number of “3” ratings awarded by
x 1 mark each
supervisor:
Number of “2” ratings awarded by
x 0.5 marks each
supervisor:
Number of “1” ratings awarded by
x 0 marks each
supervisor:
TOTAL:

Not required for students already employed – 10 marks automatically awarded.

GRAND TOTAL
From Requirements: 1, 2, 3 & 4 𝟏𝟎𝟎

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