Work Based Learning - Negotiated Module - Health, Psychology and Social Care

Program Overview

This Level 7 module, designed for healthcare professionals, focuses on theoretical study in a specialized area within healthcare practice. Through an individualized learning contract, students explore theoretical perspectives, develop an investigative strategy, and disseminate their findings to inform and develop practice. The module requires 200 learning hours and utilizes online materials, email, and telephone tutorials for support and assessment.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Module Code: 7RD524
• Module Level: Level 7
• Module Credits: 20 credits
• Next Course Date: October, January
• Location: Distance learning
• Module Description:
• This module is designed for healthcare professionals who want to specialize in a topic relevant to their practice.
• The module involves appraising material from various sources to develop specialized understanding.
• Upon completion, students can disseminate their findings to colleagues or service users to inform and develop practice.
• The module focuses on the student's contribution to service development in their specific area of practice.
• The content is negotiated individually through a learning contract.
• Students evaluate their workplace needs to identify a theoretical study area.
• They develop an investigative strategy and critically evaluate theoretical perspectives in relation to current and future service needs.
• After completing the study, students disseminate their findings to a target audience (staff, managers, or service users) through methods like posters, reports, learning packages, or presentations.
• The module requires 200 total learning hours and utilizes a learning contract supported by online learning materials.
• Contact is maintained through email and telephone tutorials, with mandatory contact for learning contract approval and at the module midpoint.
• Who is this course for: All Health Professionals.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Online learning materials
• Individualized learning contract
• Email and telephone tutorials

Other:

• Minimum Numbers: The course is subject to minimum numbers to run.