Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5515ARCAS-JAN-PAR
5515ARCAS-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To introduce students to competency frameworks relevant to their area of work.
2. To enable students to achieve and apply an appropriate level of competency mapped to the relevant National Occupational Standards.
3. To enable students to critically review their progress on the course.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a high level of relevant knowledge through a range of mechanisms
and regular related professional development
2.
Establish career management skills in actively planning and preparing for future
careers
3.
Examine skills and behaviours developed through a range of developmental
strategies
4.
Analyse the purpose of continued professional development within the industry
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:This module is designed to provide students with knowledge of key frameworks and principles which underpin best practice when working with a range of client groups. Students will be expected to demonstrate competent application of these principles to their own practice through the completion of a competency portfolio to be signed in the workplace. Reflective accounts relating to the competencies will provide supporting evidence in the portfolio. The role of the practice link tutor is central to supporting both student and employer (mentor) in the completion of this process. Students will use a case study approach to demonstrate the application of principles to practice.
Students will revisit their PDP and propose new actions to achieve their goals taking into consideration accountability and decision-making.
Regular tutorials will provide opportunities for informal formative assessment to support student learning and discuss their overall progress.
Additional Information:Blended learning will be included in this module, incorporating electronic elements into activities to update the PDP.
Assessment of progress within the working environment will take place through tutor visits, by arrangement.
Regular tutorials will provide opportunities for informal formative assessment to support student learning and discuss their overall progress.
Students will collate a portfolio including:
CV
Cover letter
Qualifications
Action Plan
100 word reflection piece