BMM6631 - Gateway Preparation Module

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module aims to enable the apprentices to be gateway ready. Apprentices will be supported by tutors to ensure that they meet all aspects of the gateway conditions for their applicable apprenticeship standard. The requirements of the portfolio for component 1 will be determined by the gateway conditions for the applicable apprenticeship standards. Apprentices will be supported to develop a project proposal which apprentices will complete in the Level 6 Work-based Project for Apprentices module.

Learning and Teaching Information:

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be employed throughout the module in order to ensure the acquisition and development of appropriate concepts, knowledge and skills and achievement of the stated learning outcomes. A variety of teaching and learning methods provide access to learning to meet a wide range of learner needs and are aimed at widening participation amongst learners to avoid exclusion and develop learner skills in academic studies and personal life situations.

The module will be delivered face to face, with the apprentices attending a delivery workshop at the start of the module which will provide them with the skills and knowledge to complete all aspects of the module. The module will be taught over two days in a block structure at the start of the module and methods utilised within the 2 days will include: lecture style knowledge content and seminar style activities to discuss the content and enabling the learner to place it into context. This module will also have a virtual tutorial café (VTCs), these group sessions allow for reflective time following the delivery and will be utilised to support the learner in unpacking the content and the assessment requirements. VTC sessions will also be utilised as formative peer feedback sessions.

Independent study time should be spent on specific pre learning (on-demand learning – available to all students on Moodle), for example, engaging in specific background reading of the topic and online exercises. Post learning activities will be provided by the module tutor but these will generally be assessment focused enabling the learner to achieve the assessment requirements.

All activities and materials provided on Moodle will support the module content for the module delivery including pre, live and post activities and resources.The sequencing of the sessions will provide re-enforcement of the theoretical concepts developed during the delivery in a progressive pattern, aimed at developing knowledge and overall understanding.

Planned LTU Off-the-Job Delivery Learning:
Lectures
Hours 14
Virtual Tutorial Café
Hours 1
Planned Off the Job Learning:
Training Plan Activities
Hours 9
Masterclass
Hours 1
Minimum Self-Directed Off the Job Learning and Practical Training:
Hours 75
Component 1

The apprentices will submit a portfolio ensure they have met the requirements of gateway. The contents of the portfolio depend on the requirements to enter gateway for their applicable apprenticeship standard. This will typically include:
A completed KSB Portfolio of evidence
Copies of Maths and English Certificates showing that the apprentice has achieved a minimum of GCSE Grade 4/C or minimum of a pass at Level 2
Completed off the job tracker fulfilling the required off the job hours
Any other aspect as outlined in the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.

Component 2

The apprentices will be expected to submit a 1500 word project proposal which outlines their intended project idea in fulfilment of their Level 6 work-based projects for apprentices' module. Most project proposals can be signed off by the module tutor. However, some apprenticeship standards require the proposal to be signed off by the Independent Assessor. Therefore, the guidance provided in the assessment plan will be followed in relation to each specific apprenticeship standard.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 6
Credit Value - 10
Pre-Requisites -
Semester(s) Offered - 6AP6AP

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