First Year at King Alfred’s BACK TO SKOOL! First Year at King Alfred’s

2 semesters/terms per year Sept to Dec and Feb to May How does it work? 2 semesters/terms per year Sept to Dec and Feb to May Half Day Thurs pm

First term In Sept we started with Public Administration in Britain and Introduction to Business Computing Involved lectures of about 2 hours each

Term 1 assignments For Public Admin 1500 word document “What are QUANGO’s” For Business Computing create a spreadsheet that would enhance your working practice. In the case of Public Admin in Britain it was about 4 sides of A4 In the case of Business Computing a spreadsheet about time recording

Exams For Public Admin – A seen paper of 1 compulsory question and 2 other questions out of a choice of 6. 3 hours to complete For Business Computing – A computer based set of questions with again 3 hours to complete

This term Communications in Public Sector Organisations Public Services Information Management

Term 2 Assignments For Communications in Public Sector Organisations. 10 minute presentation on a new system or improved system in your workplace. Public Services Information Management 1500 word doc explaining how a new system would enhance your work.

Benefits Opportunity to get academic qualification CX briefing made much more sense this year You become more aware of where Local Gov is going. Good to get out of the office one day a week and concentrate on LA issues Lecturers are very helpful and friendly Everyone so far has passed all modules Mixing with other authorities HCC Test Valley

Downside You do need to put in some extra time about another 3 to 4 hours per week. Does involve reading some text books, but the chance to discuss in college helps.

Where now? YEAR 2 then...