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FORMAL LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE. MORE THAN JUST A QUALIFICATION. Collaborative Project. Raise learning profile Promote the voice of the learner Capture evidence as ‘user friendly’ stories. Methodology. Case studies Discussion Reflection Action. LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE. 4 Themes
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FORMAL LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE MORE THAN JUST A QUALIFICATION
Collaborative Project • Raise learning profile • Promote the voice of the learner • Capture evidence as ‘user friendly’ stories
Methodology • Case studies • Discussion • Reflection • Action
LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE 4 Themes • CANDIDATE MOTIVIATION • RECOGNISING AND REDUCING BARRIERS • SUPPORT MECHANISMS • IMPROVED OUTCOMES
CANDIDATE MOTIVIATION Initially low because: • RESENTMENT – COMPELLED/EXPECTED • NO VISIBLE LINK TO IMPROVING PRACTICE • FEARS - LEARNING AGAIN - COMMITTING TO PAPER - OF FAILURE
CANDIDATE MOTIVATION Improved because: • MATERIALS RELATED AND RELEVANT • CONFIGURATION THAT ‘DOING A GOOD JOB’ CAN BE ENHANCED • VALUED/RECOGNISED • GROUP SUPPORT/LEARNING WITH OTHERS • CHARTING PROGRESS • SUPPORTIVE ASSESSOR • RESILIENCE/DOGGEDNESS
CANDIDATES MOTIVIATION Became high because • CONFIDENCE IN LEARNING • PRIDE IN QUALIFICATION RECOGNISED • IMPROVEMENTS RECOGNISED BY SELF/OTHERS • LEADS TO FURTHER LEARNING
SUPPORT MECHANISMS • COLLEAGUES • TEAM LEADER/LINE MANAGER • SVQ ASSESSOR • ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
REDUCING BARRIERS • COMPUTER ACCESS • NETWORKING/JOINT LEARNING • ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS – NOW REVISED • RPL (RECOGNISED PRIOR LEARNING) - MATERIALS AVAILABLE • SUPPORT IN WRITING SKILLS • TIME • REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT AND TRANSPARENT
IMPROVED OUTCOMES • FOR INDIVIDUAL • FOR ORGANISATIONS • FOR SERVICE USERS
INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES • EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING • RESEARCH UNDERSTANDING/ABILITY • ABLE TO JUSTIFY AND MORE REFLECTIVE • CONFIDENCE • POTENTIAL SPRINGBOARD • SET WORK IN CONTEXT • THIRST AND ABILITY TO LEARN • COMMITTED TO IMPROVEMENTS
ORGANISATIONAL OUTCOMES • MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • WORKERS ABLE TO LEARN • CONFIDENT WORKERS/CAN INTEGRATE • MORE AUTONAMOUS ANALYTIC WORKERS • MOTIVATED/ADAPTIVE WORKERS • REFLECTIVE INQUIRING WORKERS
CLIENT/SERVICE OUTCOMES • EFFECTIVE INFORMED SERVICE RESPONSES • LISTING AND UNDERSTANDING SERVICES • ADAPTIVE SERVICES • EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES/CONFIDENCE THAT VIEWS REPRESENTED • RECOGNISE WHAT IS IMPORTANT/RELEVANT • MANAGED RISKS
OTHER DOCUMENTS • DEVELOPING PEOPLE BOOKLET • RPL GUIDANCE(SCQF) • LEARNING ORGANISATIONS (SCIE) • CONTINUOUS LEARNING FRAMEWORK (SSSC)