CON4011 - The Reflective Apprentice

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:

1 - Reflect upon their experience in order to identify and select knowledge gained from formal and informal learning, especially learning from and for work
2 - Analyse, synthesise and evaluate personal work-based learning to date
3 - Demonstrate the ability to present the learning claimed clearly and coherently.

Content:

The aim of this module is to introduce some reflective models and theories in order that Apprentices are supported to review and reflect on experiential learning – especially learning from work.

They will collate evidence of this learning within their Portfolio and make connections between the apprenticeship, the degree and their job role; ensuring that the apprenticeship standard is being fully addressed. Students are encouraged to reflect on their learning and progression in order to focus on, track and plan the next stage of the programme.

This module will encourage apprentices to reflect on where knowledge associated with British Values, Prevent, Healthy Relationships and Safeguarding have been developed.

English language skills will be developed through this module through the reflective that they complete.

Digital skills will be developed through the utilisation of online resources such as the University's VLE, e-Portfolio system and Leeds Trinity University Library system.

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 which will provide them with the skills and knowledge to complete all aspects of the module. The module will be taught on a block delivery basis and 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
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Virtual Tutorial Cafe
Hours: 2
Intended Group Size: Cohort



Planned Off the Job Learning:

Training Plan Activitites
Hours: 32
Intended Group Size: Individual



Minimum Self-Directed Off the Job Learning and Practical Training:

Hours: 52



Further Details Relating to Assessment

Component 1
Apprentices will undertake exercises and activities during the delivery sessions to establish what they have already learned, how to evidence this and what they need to learn next. Apprentices will be expected to reflect upon the outputs of these exercises to create an action plan as to how they will address the gaps in their portfolio. This action plan will form the discussion in the report. It is expected that the apprentices will include their Level 6 Learning Agreement as an appendix to support the report.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 4
Credit Value - 10
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4AP

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