French Service Learning

What is service learning?

• Work placement• Credit bearing• Integral part of a degree programme

French Service Learning

• Voluntary sector• Private sector• Public sector• Within the host university itself

French Service Learning

Aims

• To enable students to relate knowledge and theory to practice

• To provide an awareness of career opportunities• To provide experience for future career opportunities• To have a positive impact on student employability

French Service Learning

The syllabus• Varies depending on type of placement• Some elements common to all placements, eg

training on:– Role of the volunteer– Volunteer expectations and obligations including

placement agreements and codes of practice– Professional boundaries and confidentiality– Issues of health and safety

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Hours of attendance

• Mutually agreed between student, organisation and the course convener

• 100 hours per 10 credits

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Documentation

• Service Learning Agreement• Insurance • CRB (criminal records bureau) check

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Support

• StudyZone• Tutorials• Email communication

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Learning Outcomes (1)• Improved skills in communication, presentation and

interaction• The ability to work creatively and flexibly with others

as part of a team• Mediating skills and qualities of empathy• Analytical and problem-solving skills• The ability to work autonomously manifested in self-

direction, self-discipline and time-management

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Learning outcomes (2)

• Increased intercultural competence• An ability to use language creatively and precisely for

a range of purposes and audiences• The ability to summarize concisely their learning

experience

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Documentation pack consisting of:

• Module description template• Standard placement agreement• Volunteering guidelines• Health and safety documentation• Advice on effective use of StudyZone• Procedures for obtaining CRB check

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Placement database

• Placements within the university listing:– Contact details– Suitable for which programme(s)– Timescale for placement– Brief details of placement

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Database of potential placements outside the university

• Name of company• Location of placement• Description of placement• Timescale

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Case Study 1

Translation of the Roehampton University ePDP into French.

• A team project• A long-term project (3 years +)

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Case Study 2

Creation of La Société Française involving• Organising events • Setting up a networking site

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Some student comments:• I have personally learnt a lot from this project […]. I

have learned to become more organised […] I have learned skills which I will be able to use in the future (ePDP Translation Project)

• I am exceedingly happy to have been able to enjoy this […] experience and I hope many other students will do the same after me as it is a very good opportunity to get an insight of working life in a secure environment (teaching assistant)

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• This module enabled me to acquire and develop a vast range of skills (ePDP Translation Project)

• It was a great venture, full of unexpected events and […] I am very grateful for having been part of it (ePDP Translation Project)

• I would warmly recommend this module to all students as it’s an excellent thing to have on your CV (research and translation assistant)

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