A new vision for Executive Education Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr

Customised solutions Action learning Leadership Blended learning Solutions The changing Executive Education market “Just in time” learning Strategic fit Global audiences Results focus Time poor audience Organisational drivers The rise of company “universities” Increased competition Market Demand for qualification pathways

Designing flexible qualifications Qualifications that could be created quickly Qualifications that could be created without the promise of large numbers of students More flexible ways of accrediting prior organisation based learning A way of incorporating short sessions of learning Pathways that provided the ‘right amount’ of flexibility Practice based assessment Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr: 'A new vision for Executive Education’

Challenges Timescales –University approvals –Design –Readiness and responsiveness of organisations –Increasing organisations understanding of university processes to a point Assessment –Flexibility –Action learning Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr: 'A new vision for Executive Education’

Module 1 – Continuing professional development in practice 30 Postgraduate credits – 6 months 150 hours of Company Learning Academies and Programmes 30 credits MBA elective Potential 60 credits named UG degree Potential 60 credits Masters 60 credits Open degree OR 150 hours Readings around learning and development issues Assessment Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Practice (……….) Module 2 – Improving your practice 30 Postgraduate credits – 6 months 90 hours OU content (TBC) 50 hours - Assessment 70 hours – Reflective Log 90 hours self- sought CPD or further OU content Open box model Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr: 'A new vision for Executive Education’

BYA credits – 6 months UYA credits – 6 months 150 hours from ACAS induction and consolidation GBYB012 The English legal system 15 hours additional employment law CPD GBYB013 Contractual issues 15 hours additional employment law CPD GBYB014 Termination of the employment relationship 15 hours additional employment law CPD GBYB015 Discrimination 15 hours additional employment law CPD GBYB016 Collective agreements and consultation 15 hours additional employment law CPD GBYB017 Topical areas for the employment law advisor 15 hours additional employment law CPD Readings, CPD concept map, Assessment Theme – Impact on practice Assessment Theme – Improving your practice Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Practice (Employment Law Advice) Reflective log based on additional employment law CPD

UYL810 – Continuing Professional Development in Practice (Module 1) 30 credits – 6 months 150 hours Readings and Assessment around learning and development 150 hours Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Practice (IT Service Management) BYL834 – Improving your Practice (Module 2) 30 credits – 6 months Managing Projects and Change Unit (BG001) Managing Operations Unit (BG002) 90 hours Readings and Assessment around taking new knowledge back into practice 50 hours Reflective log 70 hours Additional IT Service Management related CPD 90 hours (up to 15 hours can be from other defined sources) IT Service Management CPD (At least 100 hours ITIL Intermediate Lifecycle or Capability route) This is completed prior to sign-up for UYL810 and is an entry requirement Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr: 'A new vision for Executive Education’

Moving forwards Tweaking the model Researching organisational outcomes Marketing a ‘half-empty box’ Working with other organisations to deliver new versions Jacky Hinton and Sue Parr: 'A new vision for Executive Education’

Executive Education The Open University Business School The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA