Independent Learning Studies (Level 4, 5 & 6, 20 Credits)

Program Overview

The Independent Learning Studies program empowers professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge through work-based learning. It fosters reflection, portfolio development, and collaboration, enabling individuals to advance their careers, promote ethical practices, and drive personal and professional growth. The flexible study schedule accommodates work and other commitments, providing a tailored learning experience that supports career development and further study aspirations.

Program Outline

Independent Learning Studies (Level 4, 5 & 6, 20 Credits)

Degree Overview:

• This 20-credit work-based learning module aims to support professionals in various sectors to reflect on their practice, develop portfolios, and enhance skills through collaboration with peers and employers.
It offers flexibility for advancement, ethical awareness, and personal/professional change as a result of learning.
• Objectives:
• Reflecting on the learning process in your professional area.
• Creating a portfolio of your personal and professional development.
• Enhancing potential for continued study.
• Understanding ethical considerations in practice.
• Identifying personal and professional change resulting from learning.
• Sharing knowledge and skills with peers.

Outline:

Content

• Work-based activities address your specific needs and interests.
• Negotiates and determines individual aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria.
• Provides a framework for skill and knowledge development and assessment while being process and product-oriented.

Structure

• Levels: 4, 5, and 6
• Duration: 13 weeks (part-time)

Course Schedule

• Flexible study to adjust around work and other commitments.

Modules

• Independent Learning Studies 20 Credits (Details below):
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate your own learning and performance.
• Work-based activities with tutor and mentor support.
• Negotiated aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria.
• Summarizes the extent of your learning needs (Level 4).
• Produces a learning plan for future needs within your professional practice (Level 5).
• Analyzes personal and professional development, formulating an action plan for further learning needs (Level 6).
• Provides evidence of development for career progression.
• Enhances personal and professional growth.

Other:

• Focus: Enhancing health and wellbeing of patients, service users, and athletes.
• Public Involvement: Maintain focus on real-world issues.
• Career Links:
• Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Greater Manchester Training Hub
• Working Well Matters
• Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
• Health Education England (HEE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)