past, present and future – incorporating prior and workbased learning in the development of a...
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Past, Present and Future –Incorporating Prior and Workbased Learning in the Development of a Degree Programme
UALL ConferenceDurhamMarch 2013
Choose UWS/2010
Key Objectives
Identify a process to link employer led staff development to UWS awards
Develop best practice in partnership working meeting the needs of employers, employees and UWS
Focus on sustainable engagement
Develop an integrated approach to employer engagement incorporating RPL, WBL and UWS modules
Kibble Education and Care Centre
Assess staff for RPL and the transfer of credit
Facilitate APEL for staff through engagement with the Making Experience Count module where appropriate
Develop core Social Pedagogy module(s)
Enrol a cohort of staff onto the Workbased Opportunities module (20 points at SCQF level 8)
Identify existing UWS modules for inclusion in the programme
Programme Pathway
Option of dou ble/trip le m od ule s
Level 8
Work Based O pportunities Module (LSCI)
Social Pedagogy Stage 2
(C OR E) + 1 module
Work Based O pportunities
Module (LS CI)
Social Pedagogy Stage 2 (C OR E)
+ 1 module
Work Based O pportunities
Module (LSCI) Social Pedagogy Stage 2
(C OR E) + 1 module
Work Based O pportun ities Module (LSCI) S ocial
Pedagogy Stage 2 (C OR E)
+ 4 modules
Work Based O pportunities Module (LSCI) S ocia l
Pedagogy Stage 2 (CO R E)
+ 4 modules
Level 7
Introduction to Social Pedagogy (CORE)
Introduction to Social Pedagogy (CORE)
Introduction to Social Pedagogy (CORE)
Introduction to Social Pedagogy (CORE)
APEL for 100 cred its Making Experience C ount
Introduction to Socia l Pedagogy (C O R E)
DEGREE Related* and non related
HNC SOCIAL CARE and
SVQ4
HND
RELATED
HNC SOCIAL CARE
HNC
UNRELATED
Benefits of RPL
For the student
Gaining credit and recognition for learning increases confidence, motivation and self esteem
Encourages further learning
No need to repeat learning experiences for things they already know and for which they can provide suitable evidence
Enhances employment opportunities by gaining a recognised qualification more quickly saving time and money
For the Employer
More efficient use of the training budget avoiding duplication of learning and identifying the best way to meet skills gaps
Provides a framework for skills development and CPD enabling employers to:
• Show a commitment to workforce development
• Improve staff retention
Benefits of RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning
Experiences are looked at and those where significant learning has occurred are selected.
Clear statements in the form of learning outcomes are written making sure that:
• Learning is at the right level.• There is a clear link between theoretical
knowledge and practical application • Learning has been kept up to date.
Evidence in support of the claim to learning is collected and collated this takes the form of a written report accompanied by a portfolio of evidence
Why engage in WBL?
Links into SCQF
Encourages and motivates
Gives sense of achievement
Enhances reflection
Employer engagement
Indicators of what is expected of the student
Designed to engage students in the learning process
Linked to subject benchmark statements and/or level descriptors
Learning Outcomes are:
Workbased Opportunities - Learning Outcomes
Outline the skills and personal qualities needed to effectively identify patterns of self-defeating behaviours in young people.
Utilise an interactive therapeutic strategy such as the Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) to turn crisis situations into learning opportunities.
Produce a reflective analysis of how LSCI has contributed to your interpersonal skills and relate this to the culture within your workplace and to government initiatives.
Recognise the value of effective debriefing and how this contributes to working practices.
Barriers/Risks
• Costs
• Economic climate,
• Benefits of staff development
• Sustainability
• Culture
• Resources
The will needs to be there to find a way
What Students Say
Made me reflect on my working practices and question why I did things.
Gave me the confidence to suggest different ways of working.
Made me appreciate what I had achieved within the workplace.
I have caught the learning bug!
Lifelong Learning Academy
Lea McKayDirector, Lifelong Learning AcademyUWS
Lea [email protected] 848 3514