| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Work Integrated Learning for Exercise Science 2 |
| Unit ID: | EXSEL3001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSEL2001) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides students with an opportunity to engage in the field of exercise and sports science and understand the broad scope of practice within the industry. This unit has an emphasis on the exploration and development of career pathways, and the development of skills and experiences for future employment. A focus of this unit is the integration and application of the exercise and sports science curriculum within a work context. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | Yes - 0 days |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Critically evaluate industry related practices and expectations to facilitate career development pathways. |
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| K2. | Understand the appropriate skills and competencies of the job application process in the Exercise and Sport Science industry. |
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| K3. | Develop knowledge of professional ethics, equity and intercultural competencies in the industry. |
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| K4. | Understand different forms of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies and know what situations / environments to use different strategies. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Select and apply contextually appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication strategies in a timely and respectful manner to engage effectively with clients, service users, colleagues, and relevant others. |
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| S2. | Develop reflective practices through critically evaluating service delivery and outcomes of own experiences. |
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| S3. | Design a professional job application suitable for the industry and participate in the interview process. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Adhere to appropriate ethical standards and expectations in alignment with professional norms. |
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| A2. | Display professional conduct, decision-making, communication, and person-centred care that is consistent with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice. |
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| A3. | Participate in the full interview process, including job application submission and interview. |
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| A4. | Apply theoretical, organisational and ethical knowledge from the exercise and sports science curriculum into the industry. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Introduction to scaffolded work integrated learning. •Constructing job application, including letter of application, CV and KSC. •Interview preparation and participation. •Introduction to indigenous and cultural awareness training. •Completing workplace learning hours within the exercise and sports science industry. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Attendance and active participation in practical sessions to complete formative assessments of skills, including attendance at career planning meeting. | 90% attendance required to satisfy ongoing formative assessments. | S/U | | 2. | K4, S2, A1, A4 | Submission of placement contracts and all tasks associated with completion of work integrated learning hours, including InPlace requirements. | Completion of placement contract/s and logbooks and InPlace requirements. | S/U | | 3. | K2, S1, S3, A3 | Design and submit a professional job application, including cover letter, CV and KSC related to a possible career path in the exercise and sports science industry. | Written Report | 30-50% | | 4. | K2, K4, S1, A2, A3 | Participate in a mock interview, based on the submitted job application. | Practice interview | 20-40% | | 5. | K1, K3, S2 | Reflective report based on work integrated learning experience, employability skills and future career requirements. | Self-Reflection Written Report | 20-40% | | 6. | K3, A1, A2, A4 | Supervisor evaluation from external WIL. | Supervisor Evaluation | 5-15% |
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