Course work of length 3000 words weighted at 100%

Coursework assessing all Learning Outcomes.
Reflective report/portfolio that covers:
Research into teaching and learning theories
Pre – teaching/training event planning
Reflection on the delivery and outcomes of teaching/training.

Carry out training or teaching of staff within the work environment on a technical or management issue as appropriate to the award and organisation.

As part of the process the student will research teaching and learning theories and apply these to the development of a workplace specific teaching event or training course. Additionally, the student will define learning outcomes and develop a relevant delivery structure. The student will design and develop appropriate teaching and learning activities with the content of the teaching/training being relevant to the award being studied.

Following the teaching, the student will reflect on the pre-course planning in relation to the delivery of the teaching/training activities. Additionally, the student will reflect on the success of the planning in achieving learning outcomes.

1) Plan & develop a short teaching event for staff with your organisation on a technical or management issue as appropriate to the specific award and organisation.
Enquiry
Analysis
Learning

2) Teaching delivery followed by reflection on planning in relation to course delivery and achieving outcomes.
Reflection

3) Develop the necessary knowledge and skills base in engineering or technology subject area prior to delivering the course.
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding

Induction - 1 hour (group of all students) or 1:1 on site or distance learning
Skype/telephone/email discussions (4 hours @ 20 minutes per week per student maximum)

Distance Learning using the Blackboard VLE.
Use of libraries and on-line research.
This work will be undertaken within the company with support from the mentor, and academic support in developing the reflective documents used for assessment.
Feedback from students and or peers will be useful for reflection and evaluation.

Blackboard VLE
Library facilities

Moon, J. (2001) Short Courses and Workshops: Improving the Impact of Learning, Teaching and Professional Development (Creating Success), London, Kogan Page
Gould, J. (2009) Learning theory and classroom practice in the lifelong learning sector, London, Learning Matters
Machin, L. (2014) A complete guide to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, Northwich, Critical Publishing