Accelerating Learning for Professionals

To apply you must be a professional registered practitioner.

This course is offered at Level 2 and is delivered at our Glenside Campus.

Course content:

• Tools and frameworks for learning:
  • Assessment and evaluation of learning styles
  • Application of self-assessment of learning approaches, preferences and developmental needs.
  • Development of professional practice Application of learning contractsConcepts of lifelong learning
  • Frameworks for reflection
  • Self-Management of independent study Problem solving
  • Negotiation skills.
• Using evidence to underpin professional practice:
  • An introduction to assessing and evaluating evidence
  • Sources of knowledge in personal and professional decision making Sources ofevidence
  • The advantages and limitations of evidence based practice Appraising the suitability of information sources Accountability: justifying professional decisions and actions.
• Information management:
  • Structure of literature
  • Types of information e.g. statistics, official publications, non-print media Access to and organisation of sources of information
  • Searching and reviewingliterature
  • Skills of communication and presentation of information academic writing.

Delivery:

Study time will include 48 contact hours in the form of seminars, lectures, master classes, practical workshops, case based discussion, simulation activities and online activities.

Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.