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Present a reflective account to evaluate your performance when working in the aesthetic clinic. The reflective essay should contain FOUR specific dates of reflection between the assignment launch date and submission date recommended to be 3-4 weeks apart.

2023/24 ASSIGNMENT REMIT – ONLINE PORTFOLIO

Programme Title	BA Aesthetic Practitioner
Module Title	Applied Aesthetics
Module Code	1936
ASSIGNMENT TITLE	Reflective Log
Level	6
Weighting	50%
Lecturers
W/C Hand Out Date	20/11/2023
Due Date	By 17:00 on 29/05/2024
Feedback Post Date	26/06/2024
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT	ONLINE PORTFOLIO
Assignment Word Count	3000
Submission Format	e-Submission	Individual
Permitted use of Artificial Intelligence within this assessment	Artificial Intelligence can ONLY be used as per the formal UCB guidance (see UCB’s guidance on the next page)

ASSIGNMENT TASK:

• Present a reflective account to evaluate your performance when working in the aesthetic clinic. The reflective essay should contain FOUR specific dates of reflection between the assignment launch date and submission date recommended to be 3-4 weeks apart.

       Plan, organise and manage the following:

• A minimum of TWO client case studies consisting of a minimum of FOUR treatments for each case study, one of the four appointments will be consultation

TASK GUIDANCE:

• Choose from using the Pebble pad template provided or create your own word Porfolio
• Perform a SWOT analysis of current own professional practice
• Engage in professional aesthetic practice through client engagement, consultation and treatment application adhering to GDPR and Health & Safety
• Plan, organise and manage client treatment frequency and duration
• Manage client expectations and results of treatment demonstrating interpersonal skills
• Evaluate and reflect on outcomes achieved using Skin Scanning equipment
• Perform a final SWOT analysis to reflect on progression of own professional practice
• Focus on attention to detail, quality of work and overall academic standards.
• For additional guidance on this assignment, please access the assignment vodcast available on Canvas.

MARKING CRITERIA:

• 10% Introduction explaining work and rationale for assignment, conclusion is reflective demonstrating a critical self-reflection of the work, recommendations should demonstrate confident analysis and evaluation of what has been learnt with a plan for improvement
• 10% Reflection of SWOT analysis findings and progression from professional practice
• 30% Evaluation of own performance of professional aesthetic practice when consulting, planning and monitoring client requests and expectations, to include key theories such as SMART objectives, goal setting and time management.
• 40% Evaluate and analyse through reflection own organisation, efficiency, and knowledge through engaging with key reflective models/cycles used in context relating to your own performance during professional practice and outcomes achieved.
• 10% Engage with reliable, current academic sources, key theories, studies and clinical trials throughout your work to create a balanced analysis and evaluation, adhere to UCB referencing standards.

E-SUBMISSION GUIDANCE:

• This assignment will require you to become familiar with and use the PebblePad system to develop your portfolio. Please follow this online guide on PebblePad and contact the DICE team on dice@ucb.ac.uk if you need any further support.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• 3. Demonstrate application of advanced aesthetic treatments. 

• 4. Critically evaluate one`s own performance, reflecting on outcomes achieved in professional practice. 

SKILLS OUTCOMES:

• The skills outcomes to be developed by completing this assignment can be found here

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE:

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethically within your assessments	Please read the guidance attached within this link on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethically within your assignments – https://rise.articulate.com/share/4h250QmyY8hNnsQ9HS7B702dJedhlsM6
Teamwork and ITS Assessment	Should this assignment require you to work as part of a team, you will receive an individual grade based upon your performance as well as personalised feedback. The module leader will explain how your individual grade and feedback will be determined.
Importance of Word Count and Presentation Timings	Assignment word counts and presentation timings should always be observed. Ignoring a word count increases significantly the risk of your work losing marks because it lacked focus and clarity.  Students will be required to state their word count on all submissions. A 10% leeway will be allowed – so the maximum a student should submit will be the word count + 10%. The word count will exclude: The title page The contents page Models, graphs, data tables and other exhibited figures or images Lists of references Appendices (these should be kept to a minimum) In addition, timings must be observed for assessed presentations for the same reasons.
E-submission	http://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessment-issues.aspx
Cut-off date for late work	http://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessment-issues.aspx
Grading criteria	http://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessments-fairness-and-marking.aspx
Plagiarism	http://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/plagiarism.aspx
Extenuating Circumstances	http://www.ucb.ac.uk/handbook/academic-matters/assessments-if-things-go-wrong.aspx
UCB Referencing Guide	https://portal.ucb.ac.uk/download/referencing/referencing-guide.pdf
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