CYP4402 - Safeguarding Children: Negotiated Learning

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Identify and make use of sources of knowledge and evidence relating to safeguarding children
Demonstrate an awareness of ethical principles and professional codes relevant to safeguarding children
Reflect upon the professional conduct and outcomes of safeguarding children
Match approaches to /theories of safeguarding children related to the workplace/ practice
Demonstrate how to relate/ apply concepts and theories of safeguarding children to the work context

Content:

This module will explore:
• The complex issue of safeguarding children.
• Consider current law and policy initiatives relevant to this area of study along with relevant contemporary research findings.
• High profile child abuse cases together with the findings of the subsequent enquiries.
• The development of professional and /or academic communication style.
• Evidence sources of information by referencing sources using a consistent style.
• The role of the media in reporting child abuse cases.
• The different categories of abuse.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching typically includes a range of methods such as lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, with emphasis on team experience and peer support, large and small group discussions, problem-solving activities and individual and paired working. Given that this module is delivered on a block basis over three days (21 hours), the module is delivered using blended learning approaches. This will include pre-session activities in preparation for each day’s taught sessions and post session activities that summarise the day’s sessions. Typically, four taught sessions (of 1-1.5 hours each) will take place each day. These are interspersed with learning and reflection activities (of 2-3 hours during and at the end of each day) to embed learning. These include daily online tasks in advance of formal taught sessions with tutorials as required.

Apprentices may be expected to draw on a range of theoretical/academic, personal and work-based resources. Course documentation, support materials and web-based materials will be available on the VLE as appropriate. Technology such as Panopto and learning platforms, including MS Teams, will be utilised to facilitate some of this communication. Moodle will serve as the key mechanism for recording information about the apprentices’ progress against KSBs, including a facility to upload evidence of how these have been met outside of the academic programme, an ‘off’the’job’ log, and a platform for Learning Journal entries. pprentices will maintain their Learning Journal during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the apprentices’ identification of needs.

Learners reflect on current practice and develop action plans for continued personal and professional development, including a 3-way learning agreement (student, university and employer/work stakeholder). The Learning Journal is part of the apprentice’s Portfolio of Evidence that they will complete throughout their entire apprenticeship programme.

Implementation of study skills will be supported and in particular teamwork, and the capacity to develop written argument, will be developed. During each taught session there will be opportunities for tutor/student interaction to meet individual needs and help develop skills, confidence, competence, knowledge and understanding relating to the aims and objectives of the module. Accessing library resources and help with coursework study skills will be available from services across the university. The module also embeds diversity as part of the University’s work towards the Race Equality Charter by ensuring that module reading lists incorporate ethnic and gender diversity, the perspective of marginalised communities, and populations.

Apprentices would be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Apprentices will maintain their Learning Journal during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the apprentices’ identification of needs. Learners reflect on current practice and develop action plans for continued personal and professional development, including a 3-way learning agreement (student, university and employer/work stakeholder). Learning Journal entries must be capable of providing, or locating, proof of the achievement of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of an Apprenticeship Standard. Not all Learning Journal entries will be used for the final evidence of achievement required by the End Point Assessment (EPA).

Study Skills
In advance of the programme, through the VLE, and during the induction session for the module apprentices will be introduced to study skills by the following:
• The Subject Librarian with Information Systems training and Digital Literacy training packages.
• The Learning Hub and their role in supporting students with academic writing and study skills.
• The E-Learning Team and the use of our VLE, Moodle, Turnitin, technology to support study.
• The IT team and the use of IT packages, software, programmes for academic study skills.

The above study skills support areas will also be embedded across all modules with a specific study skills session timetabled, i.e., formal lecture 9-1pm, then lunch break, then 2-4pm, study skills session. This session could include any of the above teams, areas, resources in addition to the allocated lecturer teaching the module and their specified input.

Lectures, seminars, learning activities, workshops and tutorials, e-engagement e.g. VLE activities
Hours: 25
Intended Group Size: 20

Flexibly delivered assessment support/e-support including tutorials
Hours: 5
Intended Group Size: 1-6

Guided independent study
Hours: 170

Further details relating to assessment

The Learning Journal will be online and will include x3 reflective accounts to be completed during the module with one final end of module reflection that specifically links the module content with their professional practice. These will be assessed.

Other relevant matters
Apprentices must demonstrate awareness of workplace safeguarding regulations and codes of conduct.

Formative Learning Activities are included in this module and feedback is provided

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4AP

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