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LP20515: Developing professional skills

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Chichester College
Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To develop the skills and knowledge needed by students to operate effectively within the workplace and to succeed at Intermediate level of their degree programme. Students will draw on learning from all the common units and focus on the personal and professional skills specified as required for the employment sector and identified by the Curriculum Working Group.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate the ability and confidence to develop their personal and professional skills by working in an independent and autonomous way;
* Communicate effectively using different formats and identify and solve problems in a work based environment;
* Understand the roles of individuals in the workplace, their rights, responsibilities and performance evaluation;
* Understand the theory and practice of working with others, including team work, group work, group dynamics and conflict resolution.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Improving own learning and performance (F,A)
* Applying theory to practice (T, F, A)
* Developing reflective practice in self and others (T, F)
Professional
* Working in an independent and autonomous way (F, A)
* Communicating professionally - including confidentiality (T, F, A)
Key/Transferable
* Communicating - using different formats (face to face, telephone, e-mail, written report and oral presentation) and with different audiences (peers, work colleagues, managers) (T, F, A)
* Solving problems (T, F)
* Working effectively as a team and group (T, F)
Practical
* Assessing strengths and development needs (T, F, A).

Content:
The programme of teaching in this unit will focus on support for group and individual learning programmes through the use of a variety of methods including: Problem based exercises, case studies, group work, information technology, class exercises, and role play.
Teaching and learning strategies should use subject specific or work based examples where appropriate.
Content
* Review the development of individual's learning during the programme
* Communication skills - personal and professional
* Understand individual rights, responsibilities, roles and performance requirements in the workplace
* Understand the theory and professional practice requirements of working with others, including team work, group work, group dynamics and conflict resolution
* Understand strategies to solve problems in a work based environment.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20515 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-SFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Chichester College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF25 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 3
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Weston College) - Year 3
  • USCM-WFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.