Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS10083 Learning in the workplace 1 |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Academic Year at Cirencester College |
| Academic Year at City of Bath College |
| Academic Year at City of Bristol College |
| Academic Year at Norton Radstock College |
| Academic Year at Swindon College |
| Academic Year at Weston College |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: This unit is designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills for learning necessary for success in their chosen programme. Additionally, the knowledge and skills should assist learners in their future careers as these skills are increasingly demanded by employers.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit students will have demonstrated: * The use of cognitive skills including evaluation, analysis and synthesis; * An ability to use the appropriate format and style to write essays and reports and make presentations; * An ability in the use of word processing, spread sheets, databases and PowerPoint, to collate and present information; * Use of internet search engines to research and retrieve information; * An ability to assess the reliability and validity of data; * An ability to use numerical skills, in particular in the gathering and use of data and information and in their statistical analysis; * An ability to apply basic management techniques to managing resources, particularly time management; * The ability to apply the acquired skills to differing contexts. Skills: Skills in: cognition, communication; application of number; information technology, and basic management skills. Content: The unit focuses on four essential areas: * Communication * Application of Number * Information Technology * Basic Management Skills 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 * Role play Teaching and learning strategies should use subject specific or work based examples where appropriate. Use of key skills on line. |