The aim of this module is to accelerate students in the achievement of their Degree Apprenticeship. Reflecting on your learning and growth so far, you will prepare for the middle stage of your apprenticeship by developing a plan to develop and build your portfolio of experiential evidence.

Upon completion of this module you will have a clear plan of how you will collate and present evidence of your experiences so far, and how you will identify gaps that have emerged going forward.

Topics addressed in this module may include (but not be restricted to):
• Portfolio structure and Apprenticeship Standards
• Types of evidence and how to analyse them
• Identifying experiential opportunities
• Learning theory and its application to work-based learning
• Tools for reflective learning

A Portfolio Development Plan identifying appropriate areas of professional and academic development, form of evidence and reflective analysis (100%). (Learning Outcomes 1-3) 2500 words

Cottrell, S (2013) The Study Skills Handbook (4th Edition), Palgrave
McMillan, K and Weyers, J (2012) The Smarter Student, Pearson
Peder M. et.al., (2013), A Manager’s Guide to Self Development 6th Edition, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill

Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities.
Module website
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – www.cipd.co.uk
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - www.berr.gov.uk
ACAS – www.acas.org.uk (incorporates useful links to business and regulatory sites covering module content)

1. REFLECT ON OWN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, IDENTIFYING FUTURE NEEDS AND ANALYSING THEM USING ESTABLISHED TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES. Knowledge and Understanding
Analysis
Reflection

2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND USE APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Problem Solving

3. DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS BASED ON SOUND PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION IN ORGANISATIONS.
Communication
Application

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.