HEA Flexible Learning Conference: July 22nd & 23rd 2013

Dr Barbara Workman Institute for Work Based Learningb.workman@mdx.ac.uk

Three into One goes Three:

Using Negotiated Work Based Learning Project Modules in a Flexible Curriculum to build Programmes for Learners, Employers and HE Provision

Work Based Learning Curriculum

Adapted from Experiential Learning Cycle (Kolb 1984)

Programme design

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Project Options

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Individual Learner’s use NWBL Projects

• Frame APEL in a structured and consistent way around specific learning outcomes

• Use a Professional Development module to argue the case for exploring project topics

• Negotiated content within a planned individual programme built to fill credit and knowledge ‘gaps’

• As a capstone project to complete a major award

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Example of Individual Student’s use of NWBL Projects

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Examples of APEL titles

• Health and safety training• Intervention scheme• Managing Data• First Aid• Managing projects• Mentoring colleagues• Dealing with conflict• Delivering training

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Individual student’s project titles

• Impact of Breakfast Clubs in a secondary school

• Creating and Managing a Guitar Tuition Business

• An Investigation into the Training of Advanced Drivers

• 3D interactive video for Greek as a second language

• Agile UX Design: Continuous Collaborative Product Evolution

• The Culinary Art, Theory and Practice and how Students put it into Effect

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Meeting HE Programme Development Needs

• School / Discipline Based: e.g. BA PP in Performing Arts, Ad Dip Project management

• Just-in-time programme development – captures funding or curriculum development need: e.g. PG Cert Research methods, preceptorship portfolio

• Offers a pilot or short term validation option: e.g. PGCert Digital Inclusion, JISC Project XCri

• Response to professional developments/ requirements: e.g. Safeguarding children CPD, Complementary therapies regulation

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Employers/ Professional Bodies

• Advanced Diploma/ PG Cert Professional Practice in Retail Banking Practice • 2/3 accreditation, 1/3 tailored NWBLP

• Foundation Degrees: • Professional Practice in Construction

Operations Management • Includes recognition from Accrediting Bodies –

AP(E)L options & tailored Learning Outcomes• Progression to Level 6 Higher Apprentice Award

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Composition of Foundation Degree in Construction Operations Management

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Programme Approval Process

• Individual – embedded within CPD module• Rationale for programme,

• Title, composition, ethical appraisal for professional practice, evidence based

• Part of the WBL Framework Assessment processes: validated agreed process

• Title options: • Work Based Learning Studies ( X specific title)• Professional Practice in X specific title

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WBL Framework Programme Approval Panel

• Use of the WBL Framework by Schools, Organisations, Professional Bodies

• Scrutiny by Academic Quality dept, reps from other Schools, IWBL

• Process involves applications considering:• Negotiated Programme Outcomes;• Negotiated Module Learning Outcomes tailored to reflect

the relevant areas of work/practice; • Negotiated approaches to Learning, Teaching and

Assessment to reflect the relevant area of work/practice• Title of award e.g. xxx specific Practice, WBLS, or PP

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Any questions?

Thank you!

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