John Braithwaite Registrar School of Health Community and

John Braithwaite, Registrar, School of Health, Community and Education Studies Paul Kelly, Academic Registrar Give me Credit Work-Based Learning for Administrators John Braithwaite, Registrar, HCES Paul Kelly, Academic Registrar Images taken from: www. missouristate. edu; www. ibmecsp. edu. br; www. alleducationschools. com

Signposts ¡ What’s Work Based Learning – what does it mean? ¡ Case Studies ¡ Competence Framework for Administrators ¡ What skills do you need for your job? ¡ Professional Practice Programme ¡ What learning could be recognised? How could you apply your learning?

WBL - What is it? ¡ It’s an approach to workforce development with a focus on “learning which accredits or extends the workplace skills and abilities of employees” (Universities for the North East, 2007) ¡ It’s about “Learning in and Through Work – supporting personal, professional and organisational development” (HCES Professional Practice Programme)

WBL - What is it? ¡ It’s about recognising experience and competence ¡ It’s a way of incorporating practical knowledge and experience into an academic framework ¡ It focuses on real work activities and allows learners to concentrate on issues and projects at work that are directly applicable to their role

Case Studies ¡ The Linen Supervisor ¡ The Care Worker ¡ The Ward Manager

Case Studies – administration? ¡ Data Quality Enhancement Project ¡ GTP Administrator’s Handbook ¡ Administering the Late Authorisation Process ¡ What’s in a code? JACS’ Story

AUA Competence Framework Finding Solutions Using Resources Developing Self & Others Delivering Excellent Service Professional Behaviours Achieving Results Providing Direction Working with People Managing Self & Personal Skills Embracing Change

Your first task ¡ List key skills/competences you need for your job ¡ Write on tablecloth ¡ Share with others at table. ¡ Offer suggestions to others and add to your own list ¡ Surprised by how many skills you need? ¡ How has the list changed since starting job? Number and level of skills

Professional Practice Programme ¡ Negotiated work-based learning in & from workplace, work provides focus for learning ¡ Extend learner’s capability and individual effectiveness ¡ Agent for change for workplace ¡ Negotiated flexible and bespoke programmes of study

PPP Background @ Northumbria ¡ Introduced September 2006 to address Workforce Development priorities across health, social care & education ¡ Offered at FD, U/G & P/G levels. ¡ Utilises Northumbria’s Work-Based Learning Framework ¡ 400 enrolled 09/06 -09/08 ¡ 144 awards to date from Certificate to Masters

Programme: Principles & Structure Key Principles: § Programme derives from needs of workplace & learner: work forms curriculum § Learners engage in recognition of current competencies prior to negotiation of programme of study § Assessed against a framework of standards and levels Structure: Learning Contract – learning needs & programme planning Managing Own Learning- study skills & underpinning knowledge to manage, reflect & evaluate learning Academic Recognition of CPD - In-house or external CPD & reflection on how this is/to be applied to practice Independent Study – workplace enquiry Work-based Project Subject-specific modules AP(E)L

Programme Pathways ¡ Foundation Degree Route ¡ BA/BSc Hons Named awards e. g. ¡ BA(Hons) Health Practice / BA(Hons) HE Administration ¡ Staged Awards (60 credits) e. g. ¡ Diploma Social Care Practice / Diploma HE Administration ¡ MA/MSc Professional Practice (HE Administration) *

Postgraduate Programme Undergraduate Programme Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Foundation Degree Route Cert. HE (120) Dip HE (120) BA/BSc Hons (120) BA / BSc Hons Advanced Diploma/ Graduate certificate Dip. HE University Diploma Cert. HE University Certificate Staged Route (With exit awards) MSc / MA (60) BA / BSc Hons Route (Full level) Postgraduate Diploma (60) Foundation Degree (120) Postgraduate Certificate (60) Cert. HE (120)

Negotiating the Programme ¡ Review past learning & work experience ¡ Analyse: current competence, behaviour, values, interpersonal skills, strengths & weaknesses against appropriate occupational standards (e. g. HE Administrators’ Competence Framework) or organisational/job standards ¡ Identify attitudes to learning (particularly HE study) & ascertain learning styles and needs ¡ Ascertain current position with respect to organisational role; career progression, & aspirations ¡ Develop action plan through Learning Contract

Learning Contract ¡ Negotiated between learner, workplace adviser & university tutor ¡ Programme, pathway & specific context of aims & learning outcomes unique to individual ¡ Module menu agreed dependant upon individual vocational & academic need ¡ Award Title- U/g title based on occupational role, field & focus of study. *

Learner Support Aims: ¡ to make learning a positive experience ¡ to guide learners through reflective journey. ¡ to set out clear boundaries on issues of ethics and confidentiality Who provides support? ¡Workplace support by Workplace Advisors -identified by occupational competence and ability to support learners in the workplace. ¡ Academic staff maintaining student contact through face-to-face and online seminars and tutorials.

Career Development at Northumbria ¡ Administrator Career Pathway: apprenticeship programme, talent pool, ‘skills and attributes framework’ ¡ Professional Practice Programme for HE Administrators: How would it fit? ¡ Opportunity to demonstrate achievement against recognised professional benchmarks, or against the University competence framework. ¡ Help to fill the ‘skills and attributes’ gaps ¡ Could assist in application for career progression

Your last task ¡ On your table: ¡ What do you like/dislike about the proposal? ¡ Would you use the programme? If not why not, if so: ¡ How? What recent / new learning to be recognised? ¡ Link back to answers to the first task on skills needed for the job ¡ Have you an idea for the work-based project, or is there a burning issue in the Department/School which could from the basis for a project? ¡ Complete the feedback sheet