Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Video recorded negotiation exercise which will assess learning outcomes 1, 3 & 6 - 25%
2. A written advocacy preparation report (500 words) which will assess learning outcomes 4 & 7 - 25%
3. Video recorded interview whick will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, & 5 - 50%
In order to pass the module students must achieve a minimum of GP3 in each element and an average GP4 overall
Module Learning Strategies
Whole Group Sessions - a series of participatory workshops will be used to disseminate information on interviewing, negotiation and advocacy skills. The workshops will be used to encourage students to practise and develop interviewing, negotiation and advocacy skills. Role play and feedback sessions will provide opportunities to analyse, appraise, develop and demonstrate interviewing, negotiation and advocacy techniques ? 22 HOURS.
Independent Study - this will consist of research into, and preparation for, the work to be undertaken in workshops and end of semester assessment - 128 HOURS.
Development of skills
The development of intellectual skills is encouraged by the whole group sessions and is the independent study for the module where students will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the key theoretical concepts underpinning this module. The application of these concepts will be assessed in the video recorded interview and in the prepared reports.
Communication Skills are developed throughout this module with an emphasis upon oral communication skills which will be assessed in the video recorded interview.
Team working skill are developed through the simulation exercises, and assessed in the paired video recorded interview.
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to provide advice work students with the necessary knowledge and skills of interviewing clients, and of negotiation and advocacy. Attention will be focussed on:
- The purpose and structure of an interview
- Listening and questioning skills
- Advice skills
- Negotiation strategies and tactics
- The stages of a negotiation
- Advocacy preparation
- Advocacy structure
- Advocacy fact management
- Presentation skills.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
This module is available only to Diploma in Advice Work and Law and LLB in Advice Work students who have passed 'Interviewing Skills'.
Module Texts
Boon, A. Advocacy (2nd ed), London, Cavendish 1999.
Chapman, J. Interviewing and Counselling, Cavendish Publishing Ltd, 1993
Evans, K. Advocacy in Court. London, Blackstone 1995.
Fisher, R. and Ury, W. Getting to Yes (2nd ed), Harmondsworth, Penguin Books 1991.
Halpern, A. Negotiating Skills. London, Blackstone, 1992.
Keats, D. Interviewing - a practical guide for students and professionals, Buckingham, Open University, (2000)
Twist, H. Effective Interviewing, Blackstone, 1999
Webb, J. et al, Lawyer's Skills, Blackstone, 2001
Module Resources
Appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module study guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Video recording equipment