Parsloe, E. and Wray, W. (2000) Coaching and Mentoring : Practical Methods to Improve Learning. Kogan Page: London
Hawkins, P. and Shohet R. (2006) Supervision in the Helping Professions. Open University Press: Maidenhead
Bolton G.E.J (2010): Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. Sage, London

There are extensive web materials on evaluation, learning and best practice in supervision.
The Staffordshire University library provides relevant textbooks, journals and audio-visual materials.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Portfolio Weighting 100% (equivalent to 2,500 words) Learning outcome 1-4 to include:

a. a learning diary. (1000 words)

b. a description of a number of tools and techniques that can be used to support the development of work based learning (750 words)

c. identification of personal skills and areas for development in supporting professional development in work based learning. (750 words)

This module is designed to assist people who are supporting, tutoring or supervising people undertaking work based learning to develop their practice.

The content of the module include:

-how to support and assist people to develop reflective practice;
-the personal qualities and skills needed to be effective in the role of supporting professional development. This will include considering the conditions that will ensure effectiveness and developing effective communication, both verbal and non-verbal and giving effective feedback.
-consideration of the distinctions between line management, coaching, mentoring, counselling and advice giving;
-a range of models and tools for assisting people in their professional development;
-identifying and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries through contracting and the consideration of ethical issues;
-learning styles and preferences;
-assessment of work based learning to include identifying and analysing the role in relation to assessment, objectivity and evidence based assessment.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies.

The two workshop days will be used to examine and explore the key theoretical perspectives under-pinning the module.

The practical aspect of this module, i.e. the supervision of a person undertaking work based learning, will enable the theory to be applied in practice and reflective learning to take place.

The independent study will allow reading around relevant aspects of the module, the development of a deeper understanding and the preparation of the portfolio.