Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS30238: Working with others - developing professional working practices |
 Credits: |
6 |
| Level: |
Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 at Swindon College | |
| Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: |
CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: This unit will be delivered and assessed to enable learners to provide evidence that they reflect on and analyse their skills in: * communicating effectively, * working in partnership with families and carers, * promoting effective teamwork and collaboration with others and * managing their own professional development in meeting the relevant national practice standards. Those working with children 0-5 may also use this as evidence for assessment in order to gain the Early Years Professional Status for Effective Practice after completing their Honours Degree. If so, they must show that they are working at Level 6 with Children 0-5 and to meet the relevant EYPS Standards. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit the learner will be able to: * Describe, analyse and evaluate the relevant practice standards for communicating effectively, working in partnership with families and carers, promoting effective teamwork and collaboration with others and managing their own professional development. * Reflect on the application of the relevant practice standards to their work role. * Critically assess, analyse and synthesise the implications for their own practice and that of other practitioners. * Evaluate the positive and negative outcomes for children and other stakeholders in settings or services where the relevant practice standards are, or are not applied. * Provide evidence of skills to lead and support others in communicating effectively, working in partnership, promoting teamwork and managing their own professional development. Skills: Intellectual skills: * Critical analysis and evaluation of the relevant practice standards. * Reflection of the applications of the relevant practice standards to their work role. * Critical analysis and synthesis of the implications. * Sound and balanced evaluation of the outcomes. Professional & Practical skills: with reference to the relevant practice standards learners must show the ability to: * communicate effectively with others * work in partnership with families and carers * promote effective teamwork and collaboration with others * manage their own professional development * lead and support others; and that the learner practises and models the behaviours they promote to others. Content: This unit concentrates on the following areas: How learners: Communicate effectively and work in partnership with families and carers. Recognise and respect the influential and enduring contribution that families and parents/carers can make to children's development, well-being and learning. Establish fair, respectful, trusting and constructive relationships with families and parents/carers, and communicate sensitively and effectively with them. Work in partnership with families and parents/carers, at home and in the setting, to nurture children, to help them develop and to improve outcomes for them. Provide formal and informal opportunities through which information about children's well-being, development and learning can be shared between the setting and families and parents/carers. When demonstrating the above learners must show their knowledge and understanding of the influences of social class, ethnic background and gender issues on childhood. These should include: * The sociology of the family - the concept of the family, functions of families, relationships and the changing nature of relationship between parents and children, the family in society, childhood as a social construction and the changing status of children. * The sociology of education - how class/ gender / ethnicity affect achievement. * The sociology of health - morbidity rates related to families and children by social class and ethnic group. Support teamwork and collaboration. Establish and sustain a culture of collaborative and cooperative working between colleagues. Ensure that colleagues working with them understandd their role and are involved appropriately in helping children to meet planned objectives. Influence and shape the policies and practices of the setting and share in collective responsibility for their implementation. Contribute to the work of a multi-professional team and, where appropriate, coordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis. Develop and use skills in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology to support their work with children and wider professional activities. Reflect on and evaluate the impact of practice, modifying approaches where necessary, and take responsibility for identifying and meeting their professional development needs. Take a creative and constructively critical approach towards innovation, and adapt practice if benefits and improvements are identified. Additional content may be required in order to meet the current EYPS Standards. |