Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Gwerthfawrogi Dysgwyr yn y Gweithle Dydd Mercher 7 Rhagfyr 2011

1. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Valuing Learners in the Workplace Wednesday 7 December 2011 Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Gwerthfawrogi Dysgwyr yn y Gweithle Dydd Mercher 7 Rhagfyr 2011

2. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Rachel Thomas Swyddog Datblygu Addysg, Cymru a Gogledd Iwerddon Academi Addysg Uwch Rachel Thomas Acadedmic Development Officer for Wales and Northern Ireland Higher Education Academy

3. APEL – materion ymarferol a chyfleoedd i ddysgwyr yn y gwaith Athro Cysylltiol Dysgu Seiliedig ar Waith, Ysgol Busnes APEL – practical issues and opportunities for work-based learners Associate Professor - WBL, School of Business Dr Liz Wilson

4. ‘APEL in the UK is only a marginal activity for Higher Education Institutions and is predominately used only for access with advanced standing. Despite its substantial track record it is still regarded with scepticism on resource and academic grounds’ Garnett, J., Portwood, D. and Costley, C. (2004) Bridging Rhetoric and Reality: Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) in the UK http://www.uvac.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/APEL-Report-FINAL1.pdf

5. Beth sydd mewn enw?What’s in a name? • RPL – Recognition of Prior Learning • PLAR – Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition • APL – Accreditation of Prior Learning • APCL – Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning • APEL – Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning • VNFIL - • PineAPPLe – www.pineappleproject.org.uk • LATERAL -

6. Ymateb i Addysg Uwch – PartneriaethResponsiveness in Higher Education: a Partnership Approach • The content and delivery needs to be designed in consultation with the customers (Torfaen, Dyslecsia Cymru) • There must be a recognition of the social and economic issues of Wales (ESF funding) • Flexibility and rapid response to market needs is critical (Murco – APEL project) • All provision must be quality assured through QAA Framework

7. Y Cyd-destun RhyngwladolThe International Context • Prior Learning International Research Centre in Canada – growing labour force through immigration, Quebec issues of bilingualism http://www.tru.ca/distance/plirc.html • Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) in US (diverse across institutions) http://www.cael.org/home • Australia, particularly linked to workforce development, credit focused, requirement of any accredited training

8. Y Cyd-destun EwropeaiddThe European Context • French assessment centres • Scotland: RPL in National Credit and Qualifications Framework – policy driven and workforce development based (SQCF) • QAA Guidelines on the Accreditation of Prior Learning (2004)

9. Materion Penodol i Gymru Specific issues in Wales • Curriculum and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) • Skills Agenda Skills that Work for Wales: A Skills and Employment Strategy (2008) • Impact of significantly higher fees – students looking for value for money and time well spent. ‘Institutions should view APEL as part of a package that makes obtaining an award attractive, fast and economic and gives due regard to quality’ Pineapple Final Report p.19

10. Dysgu trwy Brofiad: Diffiniad CCAUCExperiential Learning: HEFCW Definition The accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) is the process through which learning achieved through prior experience, eg from work, community or volunteering, which has not been previously assessed and/or awarded credit, is recognised. Credit is not awarded for the experience itself, but for the learning evidenced from that experience’ HEFCW, Circular W10/42HE 2010)

11. Achredu Dysgu trwy Brofiad: YstyriaethauAccrediting Experiential Learning: some issues for consideration • What level is the learning? • How much learning rather than experience has gone on? • How do we judge group/individual learning? • How recent is the learning? • How relevant is it to the qualification? • How can we judge its quality? • What evidence are we looking for?

12. Y Fframwaith Arfer ProffesiynolThe Professional Practice Framework • ‘Shell’ framework to accelerate validation/approval • Accreditation of employers’ staff development programmes (Torfaen) • Provision of bespoke modules Dyslecsia Cymru • Recognition and Accreditation of Learning module: themes of authenticity, breadth, currency, relevance • APEL up to two-thirds • WBL Project (and Research Methods, Learning Plan, other modules)

13. if-dev if-development Achredu Darpariaeth Datblygiad Staff : TorfaenAccreditation of Staff Development Provision: Torfaen County Borough Council Partnership in: • writing modules and validation • delivery • assessment • student cohort • University liaison • future developments http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/councilanddemocracy/councilnews/2011/july/14-graduationsuccessforleadershipcourse.aspx

14. Dyslecsia CymruWales Dyslexia http://www.walesdyslexia.org.uk/courses/workplace-assessors

15. CadarnhaolPositive • Smaller institution, senior management support • Support of our External Examiner from Middlesex University • HEFCW funding for experiential learning • LATERAL project a major incentive and allows us to train a number of staff • LATERAL also allowed for appointment of Project Officer and face-to-face explanations of APEL • Working with large employers has made them aware of APEL possibilities for their staff (eg Torfaen, out of 19, there will be a total of 15 APEL claims) • Attracting different kinds of students – mature/experienced, important in terms of widening participation and access

16. NegyddolNegative • Primarily based on PPF area, other areas use certificated learning but not experiential • Need to further involve admissions, finance, registry and IT staff across the university • Staff lack confidence in tackling an application purely based on experience • Administration costs for the university are significant, but can be offset by HEFCW funding at present – what about the future of funding though?

17. CyfleoddOpportunities • Need to be made more mainstream – there should be a shared understanding about APEL across institutions • APEL should be discussed at interview stage for appropriate students who have strong work experience such as Foundation Degree students • Learners with vocational qualifications eg NVQs, professional qualifications, NOS see other HE opportunities • Employers seem very positive about APEL opportunities, many managers we discuss this with commit to the process for themselves. Link to the idea of developing a ‘culture of learning’ from Leitch Review

18. Safbwynt CyflogwrAn Employer’s View David Smith Pennaeth Hyfforddiant: Murco, Aberdaugleddau Head of Training and Operating Procedures Murco Milford Haven Refinery

19. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Te a Choffi / Tea and Coffee

20. e-APEL – Astudiaeth Achos Ddwyieithog – Y Drindod Dewi Sant Uwch Ddarlithydd, Dysgu Seiliedig ar Waith, Ysgol Busnes e-APEL – A bilingual Case Study – Trinity Saint David Senior Lecturer WBL, School of Business Dr Elsie C Reynolds

21. ‘To choose to use a language, is an act of identity or belonging to a particular community. Identity goes beyond the choice of a language or a name, it is also an economic freedom.’ (Nettle and Romaine, p.173)

22. ... the development of bilingual education in Wales is not a purely educationally derived phenomenon. It does not develop from simple arguments about the educational virtues of bilingual education. Rather, such growth, is both an action and reaction in the general growth of consciousness about the virtues of preserving an indigenous language and culture. (Baker 1993: 9)

23. Accreditation of prior certificated learning (APCL): a process, through which previously assessed and certificated learning is considered and, as appropriate, recognised for academic purposes. Accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL): a process through which learning achieved outside education or training systems is assessed and, as appropriate, recognised for academic purposes. QAA (2004)

24. ‘Recognising learning at, through and for work makes new demands of higher education concepts, practices and structures. Work based learning requires educational practitioners to question not only their practice but also their underpinning epistemological beliefs.’ Dr Margaret House , Foreword to Garnett, J., Costley, C. and Workman, B. (Eds.) Work Based Learning in HigherEducation, Middlesex University Press 2009

25. Y CYD-DESTUN EHANGACH • Deall DGS a ADB • Deddfwriaeth • Polisïau • Cyd-destun Cymreig a dwyieithrwydd • Cyllid • THE WIDER CONTEXT • Understanding WBL and APEL • Legislation • Policies • Welsh context and bilingualism • Funding

26. YSTOD O DERMAU • Darpariaeth sy’n ymateb i’r Cyflogwr • Dysgu yn y Gweithle • Dysgu anffurfiol • Dysgu trwy brofiad • Trosglwyddiad Dysg • Gwybodaeth ddealledig • Ymarfer Greddfol • Prosesau Dysgu • Gallu yn y Gweithle • Cyd-destun dysgu • RANGE OF TERMS • Employer Responsive Provision • Work place learning • Informal Learning • Learning from Experience • Transfer of Learning • Tacit Knowledge • Intuitive Practice • Learning Processes • Workplace Capabilities • Learning Contexts

27. WORK-BASED LEARNING THE ISSUES Quality Assurance Codes of Practice Relevance Learners’ Needs DYSGU SEILIEDIG AR WAITH Y MATERION Sicrwydd Ansawdd Côd Ymarfer Perthnasedd Anghenion dysgwyr

28. EIN DARPARIAETH • Ystyriaethau cychwynnol • Heriadau i’r Dysgwyr • GTCh • Ideoleg • Damcaniaethau • Strwythur a Chynnwys • OUR PROVISION • Initial Considerations • Challenges for Learners • ICT • Ideology • Theories • Structure and Content

29. LATERAL Rhyddhau Gallu drwy Gydnabod ac Achredu Dysgu a Gyfoethogir gan Dechnoleg LATERAL Liberating Aptitudes by Technology Enhanced Recognition and Accreditation of Learning

30. Aims • To develop, pilot and implement a bilingual technology enhanced learning environment to support the learner in achieving accreditation for experiential learning. • To create implementation mechanisms which have a uniform application across sectors/individuals/spatial plan areas/CQFW levels • Use ICT for employer engagement and virtual learning environments • Nodau • Datblygu, treialu a gweithredu amgylchedd dysgu dwyieithog a gyfoethogir gan dechnoleg i gefnogi’r dysgwr i gyflawni achrediad o ddysgu drwy brofiad. • Creu mecanweithiau gweithredu a chanddynt ddefnydd unffurf ar draws sectorau/unigolion/ardaloedd cynllun gofodol/lefelau FfCChC • Defnyddio TGCh i gysylltu’r cyflogwr ac ar gyfer amgylcheddau dysgu rhithwir

32. Cyflwyniad • Curriculum Vitae a Disgrifiad Swydd • Adfyfyrio • Dulliau Dysgu • Deall Lefelau Credyd a Meysydd Dysgu • Adeiladu ac Adolygu’r Portffolio • Cyfiawnhau’r Dysgiolaeth • Y Traethawd Adfyfyriol • Introduction • Curriculum Vitae and Job Description • Reflection • Learning Styles • Understanding Levels, Credit and Areas of Learning • Building and Reviewing the Portfolio • Justifying the Evidence • The Reflective Essay

33. Geiriau a chysniadau allweddol Gweithgareddau datblygiad personol Gweithgareddau hanfodol Damcaniaethau Gwybodaeth Llyfryddiaeth Key words and concepts Activities - for personal development Essential activities Theories Information Bibliography Cysyniadau allweddol Key concepts Lefel 7 Level 6

34. http://www.trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk/en/

35. GWERSI A DDYSGWYD • Diwrnod Anwytho • Disgwyliadau Dysgwyr • Eglurder Cyfathrebu a therminoleg • Cynlluniau Gweithredu • GTCh • Llwyddiannau • LESSONS LEARNT • Induction Day • Learners’ Expectations • Clarity of Communication and terminology • Action Planning • ICT • Successes

36. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Cinio / Lunch

37. Cyflwyno Deunydd Dysgu ac Annog Cyfranogiad Myfyrwyr a Staff yn y Gweithle Ysgol Ddeintyddiaeth, Prifysgol Fetropolitan, Caerdydd The Delivery of Learning Material and Engagement of Students and Staff in the Workplace School of Dentistry, Cardiff Metropolitan University Jeff Lewis Uwch Ddarlithydd / Senior Lecturer

38. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Trafodaeth / Discussion

39. Seminar Series 2011 Learning in Employment Cyfres Seminarau 2011 Dysgu mewn Gwaith Diolch / Thank you