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Life in Practice Course Structure 2014

The document outlines the modules and course structure for a 6-level degree program. Level 1 focuses on developing professionalism, life skills, and work placements. Level 2 continues reflecting on placements and building skills. Level 3 covers self-reflection, communication, and teamwork. Level 4 examines culture and values. Level 5 reflects further on professionalism and practice, and covers leadership, project management, and field-specific study. Level 6 involves experiential learning, research methods, entrepreneurship, career planning, and managing change.

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Life in Practice Course Structure 2014

The document outlines the modules and course structure for a 6-level degree program. Level 1 focuses on developing professionalism, life skills, and work placements. Level 2 continues reflecting on placements and building skills. Level 3 covers self-reflection, communication, and teamwork. Level 4 examines culture and values. Level 5 reflects further on professionalism and practice, and covers leadership, project management, and field-specific study. Level 6 involves experiential learning, research methods, entrepreneurship, career planning, and managing change.

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LEVEL 4

Module One (30 Credits) DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONALISM Orientation, Professional Values, beliefs, Personal Responsibility, Being able to Learn, How to Find a Placement. Personal Tutor: Strong Involvement to help students identify direction Self audit and reflection SOAR

Module Two (30 Credits)


DEVELOPING LIFE IN PRACTICE Placement & reflection Graduated Practicetesting the waters contact points in University throughout the year. Wider Society- Charity, public or private sector Placements Work-based learning activities Contextualisation of core modules Assessment: Critical reflection & Action plan for Year 2?

Module Three (15 Credits) WHO ARE YOU? Who are you? Where are you going, how are you going to get there? Skills audit, who you are, what are you good at? Coaching. Module Four (15 Credits) COMMUNICATING IN LIFE Personal and Professional Communication; Formal and informal Communication in different situations and scenario, oral, professional, informal, customer, client, colleague, social media, family Module Five (15 Credits) TEAM-WORKING- A LIFE SKILL Team Dynamics and social interaction Team working, conflict, timescales, leadership, time management Module Six (15 Credits) CULTURAL ASPECTS OF LIFE Culture, Religion, Science, Politics and You Personal and social values and belief systems

LEVEL 5
Module One (30 Credits) REFLECTING ON PROFESSIONALSM

Codes of professional practice, Industry Standards (if applicable to field) Critical Analysis, problem solving, communication in practice Professions in each sector (Voluntary, Private and Public)
Module Three (15 Credits): LEADERSHIP IN LIFE Module Two (30 Credits) REFLECTING ON LIFE IN PRACTICE Critical and self reflection CV and Portfolio building Application pack: Selling yourself Internal Networking Assessment: Critical Reflection & Presentation to Year 1- demonstrating their journey so far and highlighting top tips to support them in their life journey Student Union involvement Buddying & Mentoring: Year 1 students (SU Involvement) Leadership Styles & Leadership vs Management Self analysis- What kind of leader are you? MBTI Module Four (15 Credits) PROJECT MANAGEMENT Incorporates skills and knowledge from a variety of modules as applied to PM Risk analysis and management; Strategic & operational management Quality assurance & Time management & Prioritisation Module Five (15 Credits) NEGOTIATED FIELD SPECIFIC STUDY Module will examine field specific issues Self reflection of your engagement within the field Analysis of the development of the field Module Six (15 Credits) CIRCLE OF LIFE- GLOBALISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Global Context of life Environment, Politics

LEVEL 6
Module One (30 Credits) EXPERIENCING PROFESSIONALISM
Identifying objectives/problems, communication, co-ordinating , leading and working in teams. Customer/stakeholder objectives and delivery. Financial planning, time management. Live project work or simulation.

Module Two (30 Credits) EXPERIENCING LIFE IN PRACTICE Journal End of placement presentation/end of year show to stakeholders/potential employers . Networking and pitching yourself.

Module Three (15 Credits) RESEARCH METHODS What is research and why carry it out? Data: what is it and how to collect it: Qualitative vs. quantitative : Ethics Module Four (15 Credits) ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship: wealth creation. Social Entrepreneurship: how to create a better world? Innovation and resourcefulness: Accountability and sustainability Module Five (15 Credits) NOW WHERE TO? Reflection upon skills audits: Employability review Values audit: what are your motivations? Module Six (15 Credits) MANAGING CHANGE

The anatomy of change: transitions and how to negotiate them. Identifying and applying change management skills. Leading colleagues though change: negotiating personal change and development Organisational change ( field specific component)

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