2. DE3N 34
Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication

3. Purpose of the Unit
To develop Communication skills at SCQF level 7 that will meet needs of learners as they undertake the award
To develop Employability skills
To assure Core Skill Communication certification (SCQF level 6)

4. DE3N 34 Outcomes
Analyse complex written business information (Reading)
Produce complex written business documents (Writing)
Organise and participate in a formal meeting (Talking and Listening)

5. Good Practice Contextualised approaches
Materials designed to meet learner needs
Assessment integrated with other elements of the award where appropriate

6. Not such good practice
Materials or tasks that are irrelevant or outdated
Changing or adding to evidence requirements
Leaving out elements of evidence requirements
Setting rigid time limits
Correcting and editing summative work

7. Proposals for revised Unit
New title
More detail on recommended entry requirements
Update of specification to reflect developments in technology and industry
Outcome 1 – suggested word limits/more flexible evaluation criteria
Outcome 3 – more flexible choice of oral interaction task (e.g. meeting, presentation, interview)

8. Workshop activity Consider learner needs
Think about integration opportunities
Respond to draft proposals