Introductory description

This module is designed to support students at level 4 to plan and apply their personal and professional development in line with some of the key behavioural elements outlined in the degree apprenticeship standard as part of their work-based learning on programme. The module will help students to identify and develop those behavioural aspects that will enable them to perform effectively in their working environment and seek to identify and develop gaps through reflective practice and feedback. The overriding purpose is for the students to develop and apply in the work-place, a highly valued set of occupational behaviours that will ensure success for their current and future roles and that will contribute to the achievement of their employer’s overall company objectives. In addition, the module supports students to develop key transferrable study skills of academic integrity, academic writing and critical thinking to be applied in their academic and professional work.

The module is revised to add Academic Skills component for year 2022/2023 .

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

-Working effectively in Organisational Context: communication, teamwork, professionalism and commitment.

• Study skills: Academic integrity, academic writing and critical thinking.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Develop knowledge of concepts relevant to the key themes
• Explain the benefits of engaging with professional skills development and application
• Evaluate the application of the professional skills learned to their professional practice
• Engage with reflective practice in relation to learning and future development
• Describe the principles of academic integrity, academic writing, and critical thinking
• Apply the principles of academic integrity, academic writing and critical thinking to their academic and professional work

Indicative reading list

Helyer R (2015) The Work-Based Learning Student Handbook, 2nd Edition, London: Palgrave ISBN 978-1-137-41383-3
Laycock M and Karpel M (2015) Negotiation and work-based Learning, in Helyer R (Ed) (2015)
Facilitating Work Based Learning A Handbook for Tutors, pp73-93, London: Palgrave. ISBN 9781137403247
Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education. ISBN 9780230573055

Subject specific skills

Producing and following a specified learning plan.
Applying learned concepts in work-based environment.
Demonstrating the ability to develop an assessment piece that is directed to their work as well as an academic audience.
The process of reflection in relation to own learning and development.

Transferable skills

Business communication, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving, professional and work ethics, personal awareness and self-development, reflective approach, academic integrity and academic writing.