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Real World Learning at the University of Derby Buxton

www.derby.ac.uk/udb. Real World Learning at the University of Derby Buxton. Tony Loynes – Subject Manager Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa. Buxton. The Buxton Campus. Buxton Subject Areas. THES - Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa (Management)

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Real World Learning at the University of Derby Buxton

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  1. www.derby.ac.uk/udb Real World Learning at the University of Derby Buxton www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  2. Tony Loynes – Subject Manager Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  3. Buxton www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  4. The Buxton Campus www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  5. Buxton Subject Areas • THES - Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Spa (Management) • Sports – Coaching, Development, Psychology and Massage • OCA – Outdoor, Countryside and Adventure tourism www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  6. THES • Four full UG programmes • Five Joint Honours pathways • Three Foundation degree programmes • Approximately 440 UG FTE’s www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  7. Twenty credits • The key drivers for moving from a 15 credit modular structure to 20 credits are as follows: • Greater depth of learning • Reduction of the number of modules - improved learning and quality • Reduced administrative duties for academic staff • Reduction in the number of assessments for students - greater depth and focus and improved achievement • Improved student feedback • Reduced marking load for academic staff • Structure predominantly used in other HEIs and therefore this will more readily enable partnerships and articulations www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  8. The three E’s • Employability • Education for Application • Experiential learning www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  9. Motivations for studying within the area • "... to pursue a dream job and career" • "to have better job opportunities". • "better career prospects ... with qualifications". • "find a good job as a spa manager". Employability was the “top trump” www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  10. What employers wanted • Employees that could “hit the ground running” • …. Strong practical skills • Business acumen Employability was a combination of knowledge and skills www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  11. Our findings • Our programmes needed to be developed with and for industry • They needed to develop the knowledge and skills for immediate employment • The “license to practise” would need to be developed both within and outside of the curriculum www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  12. Education for Application • The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  13. Education for Application The acquisition of knowledge without the ability to apply it worthless! www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  14. Education for Application www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  15. Experiential Learning • Experiential learning involves a direct encounter with the phenomena being studied rather than merely thinking about the encounter, or only considering the possibility of doing something about it. • "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand." www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  16. Our facilities www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  17. Our facilities www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  18. Our facilities www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  19. Chatsworth Staff Party - Friday 2nd March 2012 • Three months planning • Two days to set up • One day to break down • Seventy seven minute to serve www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  20. Chatsworth Staff Party - Friday 2nd March 2012 781 guests! www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  21. The team www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  22. Real World Learning • RWL not RWE • Students work in and manage the facilities • Students manage other students www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  23. BSc International Spa Management – Level 4 www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  24. BSc International Spa Management – Level 5 www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  25. BSc International Spa Management – Level 6 www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  26. The results • High numbers of good degrees • High levels of post study employment • Top ten position in the Guardian Subject league tables www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  27. Matthew Drapper www.derby.ac.uk/udb

  28. Questions www.derby.ac.uk/udb

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