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The learning strategies will require students to commit 150 learning hours of which 6 hours will consist of contact time (3 x 2 hours) and 72 hours will be placement attendance (6 x 12).
The student will achieve the learning outcomes of the module mainly through remote learning in the work place setting. The student will need to identify a work place critical friend, and tutor support will be by e-mail, telephone and one hour placement visit.

The University will work closely with the practical work placements to assess competence. Students will be visited by a tutor who will give verbal and written feedback.

Summative Assessment
1. Successfully complete a record of practical skills and competences (1) that will be issued to all students at the start of this module
(This assessment will be zero weighted, but candidates must pass all elements of this record of practical skills to successfully complete this module) (LO, 3)

2. A log book collecting key information about the work based setting. This must include information such as organisational structure, organisational mission statement, working policies etc.
(Weighting 100%) (LO, 1,2,4)

Students will be required to successfully complete both elements of assessment to pass this module.

This module involves placement in an early years setting and will provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate the development and enhancement of Early Years practice through a work based learning approach. It will enable practitioners to establish evidence of practical skills and learning from work based activities. Students will explore their role within an early years setting reflecting upon their practice and considering issues relating to their role as a professional, their strengths and targets, ethics and confidentiality.

Students will engage in reflective analysis to enhance their own performance within an Early Years setting.

Internet and access to tutor. Work based setting placement.