INDICATIVE CONTENT
Carry out training or teaching of others on a technical or management issue as appropriate to the organisation and as agreed within the individual's learning agreement. As part of the process the student will research teaching and learning theories and using this information together with workplace knowledge plan and develop teaching for the event. Following the teaching delivery, the student will reflect on the development of the training activities and the success of the event in achieving the learning outcomes. Additionally, through the use of evaluation techniques, the student will reflect on how the event has been received, and what difference it has made to working practice or knowledge of those who undertook the course.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
100% in course assessment to cover all learning outcomes
Report/portfolio that covers:
Research into teaching and learning theories
Relationship of the work to the student's learning contract
Pre - training event planning
Reflection on training event, delivery and success in achieving learning outcomes
Portfolio of 6500 words
LEARNING STRATEGIES
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.
TEXTS
Moon, J. (2001) Short Courses and Workshops: Improving the Impact of Learning, Teaching and Professional Development (Creating Success), London, Kogan Page
RESOURCES
Blackboard VLE
Library facilities
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Plan an in-company training course by defining learning outcomes, producing teaching plans, designing a relevant delivery structure and developing evaluation methods. (Enquiry, Analysis, Learning).
2) Design and develop appropriate teaching and learning activities for the training course. (Application, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving).
3) Deliver an in-company training course. (Application, Communication).
4) Critically reflect on the course delivery, teaching and learning activities and approaches used to for students with different learning styles. (Reflection).
5) Carry out post course evaluation with students and peers. (Enquiry, Analysis, Learning).
6) Provide critical reflection on the course planning, delivery and the success of achieving the learning outcomes. (Reflection).