Students will produce a portfolio of evidence, which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3. Each element of the portfolio must be included to gain a pass grade. This will contain :-

Continuing Personal Development
- current CV
- copy of Needs Analysis from Module 1
- Reflective statement upon Need Analysis, including target met (400 words)
- a selection of 3 work based tasks from each module
- Copy of CRB Certificate, valid 3 years prior to start date of course

Continuing Work Placement Development
- copies of feedback from all 3 work based observations carried out during Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Personal evaluations of each of the work placement observations (200 words each)
- reflective statement upon the observation process (500 words)
- copies of Personal Mentor discussions

Continuing Work Placement Organisational Understanding
- written account of the work placements organisational structure, with accompanying diagrams (500 words)
- written discussion of the importance of non-core subjects and how this impacts upon teaching and learning, and links to wider organisational issues (500 words)

This portfolio module will enable students to reflect upon the work based nature of the course so far.

Students will be guided on their portfolio content via face to face tutorials and electronic support. The course VLE will be used extensively which will direct students' reflections upon their work based learning.

This module will cover the following topics :-

- Reflection of skills analysis (from Module 1 - The Education Practitioner and Study Skills)
- Examples of work based tasks
- Personal development journal
- Reflections upon series of work based observations
- Written accounts of the organisation

The majority of learning within this module will be directed within the workplace. This learning will draw upon experiences taken place during Modules BSB10263-1, BSB10264-1, BSB10265-1 and BSB10266-1.

A series of observations by Personal Mentor, College Tutor and School Peer will be reflected upon. The course VLE will be used to engage students in discussions on these observations and support the in reflecting upon the process.

Tutorial support will be accessed by student from the Tutor.

VLE; Classroom; Access to library services

Hammersley-Fletcher, Lowe, Pugh (2006) The Teaching Assistant's Guide: An Essential Textbook for Foundation Degree Students. Routledge Falmer
Bedford and Wilson (2006) Study Skills for Foundation Degrees. David Fulton
DfES (2000) Supporting the Teaching Assistant - A Good Practice Guide.
DfES (2000) Working with Teaching Assistants: A Good Practice Guide. Ref:0148/2000
TDA (2008) Professional Standards for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant TDA