Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATED WORK BASED LEARNING CPD
XXXX58602
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
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Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 5
Independent Study Hours: 145
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Typically participants will currently be working in an institution offering education to pupils or students.
Module Texts
Students will be expected to carry out a thorough literature search, which should include texts, journals, websites, and other germane resources that are pertinent to their agreed learning outcomes and the issues or strategies that form the focus of their work.

Current thinking from the identified resources should be embedded within the Summative treatise and should inform all critical and reflective practice during the enquiry or evaluation.
Module Resources
University library for a range of relevant texts, journals and germane resources including
Internet access to relevant websites.
Module Indicative Content
The module provides students with the opportunity to undertake independent study in the context of Work Based Learning that is of particular interest to them and of relevance to their professional practice.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative Assignment
Prepare a plan for the summative assessment indicating;

a. An aspect of applied, work-based CPD, in which you plan to engage for reflective practice
b. Key texts, web and other germane resources
c. A brief outline of where and how you have embedded or plan to embed new strategies as a result of the applied and work-based CPD identified in part (a)
d. An outline of the methods you have employed or plan to employ to evaluate the new strategies
e. Expected outcomes from study
Summative Assignment
Produce a written treatise examining an aspect of work-based CPD, which is of personal interest and related to your area of work or study. 2000 words maximum (100% weighting)
Module Learning Strategies
Tutorial sessions (up to 5 hours max.) are to be negotiated with a nominated tutor. The tutorials should be arranged to coincide with key points in the study. An assignment proposal form and tutorial record sheet will be provided.