Module Descriptors
THE ADVISER IN THE AGENCY
ADVC40122
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Anne Wright
Email: A.L.Wright@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
This module will be assessed by the successful completion of an essay (2,000 words in length).
This assessment will assess learning outcomes 1 - 5 and is 100% of the assessment for this module.
This assessment will assess learning outcomes 1 - 5 and is 100% of the assessment for this module.
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to support and encourage a student in an advice agency to understand and explore some of the key issues involved in the agency's role, function, and context and the role of the adviser within it. Particular themes include:
- An awareness of the diversity of provision of advice work
- An awareness of the underlying principles of advice work
- An awareness of how advice work agencies are funded
- A knowledge and understanding of key issues involved in the student's agency, including the relationship with the local community; structure and accountability, and the importance of team working.
- An understanding of the requirements of Community Legal Service Commission Quality Mark Standards
- An awareness of the diversity of provision of advice work
- An awareness of the underlying principles of advice work
- An awareness of how advice work agencies are funded
- A knowledge and understanding of key issues involved in the student's agency, including the relationship with the local community; structure and accountability, and the importance of team working.
- An understanding of the requirements of Community Legal Service Commission Quality Mark Standards
Module Learning Strategies
The focus of this module is on a mix of independent as well as directed study.
Contact Hours (30) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the `Course Information', `Course Documents' `Communication' and `Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE).
Independent Study (120) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and participation within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE.
The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The `Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The `Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module, together with activities associated with this material. Within the `Communications' section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and their fellow students using email, telephone and the discussion forums and to do so if there are matters needing assistance and support.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work for example by ensuring that activities, tasks and assignments are completed within specified time limits and that discussion with others takes place.
Contact Hours (30) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the `Course Information', `Course Documents' `Communication' and `Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE).
Independent Study (120) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and participation within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE.
The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The `Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The `Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module, together with activities associated with this material. Within the `Communications' section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and their fellow students using email, telephone and the discussion forums and to do so if there are matters needing assistance and support.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work for example by ensuring that activities, tasks and assignments are completed within specified time limits and that discussion with others takes place.
Module Resources
- Computer with capacity for Internet access and a CD Rom drive
- Key texts and materials
- Key texts and materials
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Nil
Module Texts
* Forbes D et al (2000) Voluntary but not Amateur VSC, London
* Steel, J. and Seargeant, J. (1999) Access to Legal Services, Policy Studies Institute, London
* Steel, J. and Seargeant, J. (1999) Access to Legal Services, Policy Studies Institute, London