Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 10 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at Wiltshire College (Trowbridge Campus) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this module is to facilitate technical competence in the use of Information & communications technology; an understanding of the importance and usage of information technology systems & procedures in the contemporary social work context and an awareness of legislation with regard to storage and access to information. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the module students will able to: * Prepare reports & documents that are understandable & accessible; contain clear summaries & recommendations in a format appropriate to the task (Key Role 3 Unit 11 Element 11.1 c) * Identify systems & procedures for collecting, analysing & evaluating information to improve practice & service (Key Role 5 Unit 15 Element 15.4 a). * Contribute to ensuring that information provided is accessible to & useable & understandable by recipients (Key Role 5 Unit 15 Element 15.4 c) * Use recording & reporting procedures (including the use of ICT) to produce records & reports that reflect best practice & are accurate, concise, objective, understandable, legible & accessible (Key Role 5 Unit 16 Element 16.1 c) * Identify legal & organisational requirements for confidentiality, access & security of records & reports (Key Role 5 Unit 16 Element 16.3 a) * Store records & reports in a way that facilitates retrieval & sharing of information; according to legal & organisational procedures for confidentiality, access & security (Key Role 5 Unit 16 Element 16.3 e) * Access & use ICT & other electronic systems that may help in the collection of information (Knowledge Indicator 2 j). Skills: This module is offered as a mix of practical skills workshops. The compulsory practical workshops will facilitate the development of ICT skills to enable students to produce reports & records to 'best practice' standards. These will comprise the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). Content: Lecture content includes: IT systems in practice agencies; client record systems; law & policy on confidentiality, access & security of documentation in terms of production, storage & dissemination. |
| Programme availability: |
AS10348 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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