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HEA Flexible Learning Conference: July 22nd & 23rd 2013
Dr Barbara Workman Institute for Work Based [email protected]
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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