widening participation to university through flexible delivery modular provision for professional...
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3 Summary of the programme: Diploma in Community and Youth Work Studies Mature, experienced students Professional qualification Part-time Undergraduate Diploma On-going practice Modular Individual routesTRANSCRIPT
Widening Participation to University Through Flexible Delivery
Modular provision for professional education
University of Manchester
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Outline of the presentation
Summary of the programmeRationaleContextApproachEvaluationAny questions
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Summary of the programme: Diploma in Community and Youth Work Studies
• Mature, experienced students • Professional qualification • Part-time Undergraduate Diploma • On-going practice • Modular• Individual routes
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Rationale for flexible provision• To enable mature and experienced practitioners
to gain a useful professional and recognised academic qualification
• To implement an anti-oppressive approach in keeping with community and youth work values and principles
• To focus on the needs and interests of the individuals and groups who can not participate in traditional routes.
• To recognise and use the experiences and interests of the students
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Context
• Community work links• Centre for Continuing Education• Staffing and resources
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Modular structure
• Types of modules • Programming• Terms• Scheduling• Sequencing• Individual routes
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Assessment
• RPEL for selection and limited exemptions• Progression• Readiness for level two interview• Involvement of practitioners
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Support
• Work Practice Tutors• Registration Days• Lunchtime Workshops• WebCT• Group work and Group assessments• Study skills tutorials• Guidelines for submissions
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Pathways onto the programme
• Partnerships with community organisations
• Introductory courses• Associate participants
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Evaluation Methods
• On-going• Registration Days• Programme Committee• HESA
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Lessons learned
• Administration• Setting• Facilities for particular students
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Successes
• Clarity about underlying values • Quality of qualification• Representation and Completion• Student feedback