Past, Present and Future – Incorporating Prior and Workbased Learning in the Development of a Degree Programme UALL Conference Durham March 2013

Choose UWS/2010 Key Objectives Identify a process to link employer led staff development to UWS awards Develop best practice in partnership working meeting the needs of employers, employees and UWS Focus on sustainable engagement Develop an integrated approach to employer engagement incorporating RPL, WBL and UWS modules

Kibble Education and Care Centre Assess staff for RPL and the transfer of credit Facilitate APEL for staff through engagement with the Making Experience Count module where appropriate Develop core Social Pedagogy module(s) Enrol a cohort of staff onto the Workbased Opportunities module (20 points at SCQF level 8) Identify existing UWS modules for inclusion in the programme

Programme Pathway

Benefits of RPL For the student Gaining credit and recognition for learning increases confidence, motivation and self esteem Encourages further learning No need to repeat learning experiences for things they already know and for which they can provide suitable evidence Enhances employment opportunities by gaining a recognised qualification more quickly saving time and money

For the Employer More efficient use of the training budget avoiding duplication of learning and identifying the best way to meet skills gaps Provides a framework for skills development and CPD enabling employers to: Show a commitment to workforce development Improve staff retention Benefits of RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning Experiences are looked at and those where significant learning has occurred are selected. Clear statements in the form of learning outcomes are written making sure that: Learning is at the right level. There is a clear link between theoretical knowledge and practical application Learning has been kept up to date. Evidence in support of the claim to learning is collected and collated this takes the form of a written report accompanied by a portfolio of evidence

Why engage in WBL? Links into SCQF Encourages and motivates Gives sense of achievement Enhances reflection Employer engagement

Indicators of what is expected of the student Designed to engage students in the learning process Linked to subject benchmark statements and/or level descriptors Learning Outcomes are:

Workbased Opportunities - Learning Outcomes Outline the skills and personal qualities needed to effectively identify patterns of self-defeating behaviours in young people. Utilise an interactive therapeutic strategy such as the Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) to turn crisis situations into learning opportunities. Produce a reflective analysis of how LSCI has contributed to your interpersonal skills and relate this to the culture within your workplace and to government initiatives. Recognise the value of effective debriefing and how this contributes to working practices.

Barriers/Risks Costs Economic climate, Benefits of staff development Sustainability Culture Resources The will needs to be there to find a way

What Students Say Made me reflect on my working practices and question why I did things. Gave me the confidence to suggest different ways of working. Made me appreciate what I had achieved within the workplace. I have caught the learning bug!

Lifelong Learning Academy Lea McKay Director, Lifelong Learning Academy UWS Lea