Work Based Experience at Tesco PLC: Web Design Internship Report

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Work Based Experience

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
LO1. Be able to negotiate industry experience..........................................................................4
P1.1: Research and evaluate suitable organizations that could provide industry experience?
................................................................................................................................................4
P1.2 – Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the work experience.....6
LO2 Understand the specific requirements of the placement....................................................9
P2.1 – Agree and priorities the tasks and responsibilities involved in the work experience. 9
P2.2- Produce a plan for the work experience- – 3 weeks.......................................................12
P2.3- Analyse the benefits of the proposed activities to the business and the learner.........15
Task 3.......................................................................................................................................17
LO3. Be able to undertake work experience as identified.......................................................17
P3.1- Fulfil the specified requirements of placement conforming to all related codes of
practice.................................................................................................................................17
3.2 produce systematic records of work undertaken............................................................18
3.3 revise the initial plan as required...................................................................................22
3.4 make suggestions for improvement and review these with the appropriate supervisor.23
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................26
LO4 Be able to monitor and evaluate own performance and learning....................................26
4.1 monitor progress against the original proposal.........................................................26
4.2 evaluate the quality of own performance.......................................................................31
4.3 analyses the learning which has taken place during the work experience using
suitable reflections...............................................................................................................34
4.4 make recommendations on how the experience could have been enhanced.................35
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................36
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................37
Table 1: Different organization evolution..................................................................................5
Table 2: Rating for the different evaluated organization...........................................................6
Table 3: Curriculum Vitae.........................................................................................................8
Table 4: Business Constraints....................................................................................................9
Table 5: MoSCoW rule............................................................................................................11
Table 6: Table for duties in week 1..........................................................................................13
Table 7: Table for duties in week 2..........................................................................................14
Table 8: Table for duties in week 3..........................................................................................15

Table 9: Benefits of learner and benefits for business.............................................................16
Table 10: Rules table................................................................................................................18
Table 11: Table for duties in week 1........................................................................................20
Table 12: Table for duties in week 2........................................................................................21
Table 13: Table for duties in week 3........................................................................................22
Table 14: Revise plan...............................................................................................................23
Table 15: The table about the schedule....................................................................................24
Table 16: Table for duties in week 1........................................................................................27
Table 17: Table for duties in week 2........................................................................................28
Table 18: Table for duties in week 3........................................................................................29
Table 19: Report.......................................................................................................................30
Table 20: 4.1 page....................................................................................................................32
Table 21: Evaluation................................................................................................................33
Table 22: 4.2 table....................................................................................................................35
Table 23: Feedback after the job..............................................................................................36

INTRODUCTION
For the future career of any learner work-based experience plays a vital role as it provides the
practical experience to the learners. It helps in providing the learner familiar with the
workplace. This assignment is about the work based experience in the Tesco PLC group
which is actually a UK based groceries organization which has more than 3739 stores only in
the UK and more than 7,000 stores worldwide. The headquarter of the Tesco group is in the
Hertfordshire in the UK and have almost 500,000 employees. Work-based experience
provides real working situations and in working in such situations developed many skills in
the learners like the problem-solving skill, communication skill, time management and also
many more skills.

LO1. Be able to negotiate industry experience
P1.1: Research and evaluate suitable organizations that could provide industry
experience?
Table 1: Different organization evolution
Criteria Company 1 Company 2 Company 3 Company 4 Local
shop/bar/restau
rant
Thistle Hotel Marriott
International
Tesco Group Hilton
Worldwide
The Tourism
Company
Salary £100 - £200
per day
£100 - £150
per day
£200 - £350
per day
£150 - £200
per day
£250 - £300 per
day
Working
Hours
10 hours 12 Hours 8 Hours 10 Hours 8 Hours
Flexible Day shift Night Shift Day Shift Night Shift Day shift
Type of
job
Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent
Technical
skills
expected
HTML,
Visual
design, CSS,
Design
software,
UX, Java
Script
HTML,
Visual
design, CSS
Design
software,
UX, Java
Script, CSS,
HTML
Visual
design,
CSS,
Design
software,
HTML
Design software,
UX, Java Script,
HTML, Visual
design, CSS
Soft skills
expected
Good time
management
Problem-
solving skills
Good
organizationa
l skill.
Strong
Work Ethics
Good
analytical
skill.
Problem-
solving skill
Adaptability
and
flexibility
Good
organization
al skill.
Self-
confidence
Negotiation
and
teamwork
skill
Communicat
ion skills
Good
communicat
ion skills
Problem-
solving
skills
Strong
Work
Ethics
Good
analytical
skill.
Adaptability
and
flexibility
Good
communication
skills
Good analytical
skill.
Problem-solving
skill
Adaptability and
flexibility

Benefits Fosters
Learning and
Creativity
Teaches
resolutions
skills which
are very
conflicts.
Encourages
in managing
the risks
Build self-
esteem and
confidence
Fosters Learning
and Creativity
Table 2: Rating for the different evaluated organization
Rating of the company Rating (5) Reasons
Company 1
(Thistle Hotel)
Thistle Group is very nice
company but the working
environment is very pressure
able and also need very
excellent knowledge in the
visual design.
Company 2
(Marriott International)
Marriott international
provides only temporary job
and also have the night shift.
Company 3
(Tesco Group)
The wages provided by the
Tesco PLC group is very
good and it will be very easy
for me to manage my daily
needs. It is a permanent type
of the job and the technical
skill they needed is Project
management and I am very
well aware of this. I also
have a very good
communication skill which
is need by the Tourism
Company.
Local
(The Tourism Company)
The wages provided by the
Tourism Company is very
good and it will be very easy
for me to manage my daily
needs. It is a permanent type
of the job and the technical
skill they needed is the Data
Analysis and I am very well
aware of this.
Company 4 Hilton Worldwide company
provides only temporary job

(Hilton Worldwide) and also have the night shift.
P1.2 – Negotiate with work and academic supervisors a proposal for the
work experience
Final agreed proposal
Cover Page
Name : -
Contact No. : -
Address : -
Date:-
CEO
Tesco Group
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Subject: - Application for the post of Web Designer
Dear Ma’am / Sir,
I came to know by seeing some advertisements that there is a post vacant for the post of Web
Designer in your company and after seeing the responsibilities and the role of the web
designer I feel myself eligible for that post.
I have completed my graduation through computer science branch and done an internship in
the web designing. I feel myself very strong in making an efficient website which is actually
like by the customer and also very good in resolving the errors too. I have technical
knowledge about the HTML, Visual design, CSS, Design software, UX and JavaScript. I am
specializing in creating a unique and beautiful website which makes the users very satisfied. I
am very motivated and have an excellent communication skill and designing of the webpage
layouts. I love meeting with new peoples and love helping peoples who really need some
help. I am very dedicated to my works. I am capable of Solving the code problems, the
creation of the backup files, updating the website, determining the technical requirements,
editing, and writing contents.
I am very energetic, enthusiasts and have good communication skills along with the
management of time, management of clients. Also, I have problem-solving skills and have
good analytical skills that will be very beneficial for the organization.
I will be very obligate if you will consider my curriculum vitae for the post vacant of the web
designer in your company and I assure you, you will be never disappointed with my work
and I will give my full efforts for the developments of your organization along with my
growth in the company.
Yours Faithfully

ABC
Proposal web design / CV
Table 3: Curriculum Vitae
Name ABC
Job Title Web design
Duties  Solving the code problems
 Creation of the backup files
 Updating websites
 Determining the technical
requirements
 Editing and writing contents
 Designing of the webpage layouts.
Soft skills  Communication
 Time management
 SEO
 Client management
 Good analytical skill.
 Problem-solving skill
 Adaptability and flexibility
Technical skills  HTML
 Visual design
 CSS
 Design software
 UX
 Java Script
A brief introduction to your self My self …… and I am a web designer and
specializing in creating a unique and
beautiful website which makes the users
very satisfied. I am very motivated and have
excellent communication skill. I love
meeting with new peoples and love helping
peoples who really need some help. I am
very dedicated to my works.
Reason for the work experience Want to increase the web design skill by
working under the expert designer.
Future plan Want to be a Multimedia specialist.
Supervisors: roles and responsibilities of
academic and industrial mentors
Web designer mentor shares their own
career path with us and also provides
motivation, guidance, role modeling and
also emotional support which helps me
surviving in that particular environments.

1.3 recognize the business constraints on the work experience offered
Table 4: Business Constraints
Business constraints Explanations ( Citations
and reference required )
How I will manage?
need to be fully trained, It is important for the
employee working in the
Tesco PLC group that they
should be fully trained.
For working in such
organization on the post
of web designer which
needed the very good
knowledge about the
HTML and CSS which I
have rest I will give my
best during the training
session given by the
Tesco group.
adherence to quality systems One of the most important
roles of the web designer that
the customer requirements
should be filled and also it is
important to enhance their
satisfaction (Baldeón, et.al.,
2016).
As I already have a soft
skill like communication
and client management
skill it will be very easy
for me to handle the
customer with my skill
along with my technical
knowledge.
health and safety
considerations
Every organization's main
focus on the safety and health
consideration of the
employers who are working
in that organization.
It is my prime duty to
pay attention to the
safety and health of mine
as being healthy persons
are able to give their
best.
supervision time, Management or supervising
time is very necessary for any
organization.
The employers who are
able to manage their time
will become ideal for
another employer and
this quality I have I can
manage my time
according to my work.
workload, It is important to manage the
workload (Farrell, et.al,
2015).
For me, it is easy to
work under the pressure
and I can easily manage
the workload.
customer satisfaction It is the key factor as if
customer to whom we are
I have the quality of
managing the customer

working is not satisfied then
there is no need of working.
satisfaction with my like
communication and
customer management
skill it will be very easy
for me to handle the
customer with my skill
along with my technical
knowledge and provide
him work according to
their choice.
limited staffing Many organization has a
limited organization but the
best staff.
I can work in the limited
staff also working
atmosphere is a matter
not the counting of the
staff.
LO2 Understand the specific requirements of the placement
P2.1 – Agree and priorities the tasks and responsibilities involved in the work
experience
Job Responsibilities and Duties
First: - Editing and writing the content
Second: - webpage layout design
Third: - Technical requirements determining
Fourth: - website updating
Fifth: - backup files creation
Sixth: - code problem resolving
Seventh: - Design imaging fundamentals
Eighth: - web design basics
Nine: - Animation
Tenth: - multimedia design
Eleventh: - management of contents
Twelve: - Editing of audio and video
Thirteen: - Multimedia technology and programming
Applying Moscow rule for arranging the duties of the web designer based on task
priorities: -

Table 5: MoSCoW rule
Tasks Must-Have Should
Have
Could
Have
Would
Have
Reason for
rationalization of
the order of
tasks.
1. Editing and writing
the content
1. Editing
and writing
the content
Firstly, it is
important to
create the web
page instead of its
contents.
2. webpage layout
design
2. webpage
layout
design
It is required to
create the
webpage layout
design first.
3. Technical
requirements
determining
3. Technical
requirement
s
determining
5. backup files
creation
5. backup
files
creation
It is not important
to create the
backup file first
before solving the
problem of codes
generated.
11. management of
contents
11.
managemen
t of contents
Management of
the contents is
important before
updating the
website.
4. website updating 4. website
updating
Website updating
is necessary only
when required by
the customer.
6. code problem
resolving
6. code
problem
resolving
It is must to solve
the problem
arising in the code
after updating the
website.
12. Editing of audio
and video
Editing of
audio and
video
Editing of audio
and video is not
necessary but can
be done after
solving the
problem arises in
the website.

8. web design basics 8. web
design
basics
Web design
basics are a must
before multimedia
design.
10. multimedia design 10.
multimedia
design
The multimedia
design comes
after designing
the basic of the
website.
13. Multimedia
technology and
programming
13.
Multimedia
technology
and
programmin
g
The website could
have Multimedia
technology and
programming.
7. Design imaging
fundamental
7. Design
imaging
fundamental
The website
should have
design imaging
fundamental after
the Multimedia
technology and
programming
9. Animation 9.
Animation
Could have
animation on the
website but not
necessary.
I have agreed the listed duties to undertake as a part of my work experience to fulfilling
the requirement of the Work Base Experience module.
Sign by the student Sign by the manager sign by the academic supervisor