NOCN Level 2 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) Course Evaluation Report

The course aims to introduce basic concepts of caring while enhancing employability skills in this

sector. It was accessible to learners of all ages with a focus on promoting inclusion amongst

ethnic minorities and female participants who may want to understand more about working in

Health and Social Care.

The course has been a great success and I have received consistently high student evaluation of

the program and its delivery. The student’s learning evaluation has been done based on the

famous Don KirkPatrick’s 4 Levels of Learning Evaluation

1. Reaction,

2. Learning

3. Behaviour

4. Result

The students have so far been evaluated at 3 levels (Reaction, Learning and Behaviour) and

have been completed at pre, mid and post completion of the program. The Result level

evaluation will be carried out at their work places through their manager’s feedback. As a Tutor,

the fact that my ratings are consistently high is gratifying, but I still believe that there is more work

to do.

I am very concerned with creating a good classroom atmosphere and communicating clearly to

my students. I love teaching and mentoring; this is my passion and one of the reasons I joined

ACP ‘Aspire’ as it gave me the flexibility to shape the learning based on my learners needs. I

want to do a service to my discipline and also to my students and, as a result, I always seek to

make my class a better experience for my students. To me, this begins with creating a

comfortable environment and making a space in which students are not afraid to ask questions

and share their experiences.

Their mid evaluations assess their attitudes toward the lectures, notes, review sheets, my pacing,

the course notes, and the course as a whole. This gives me an opportunity for a mid-course

correction if there are things that are not working for a particular group of students. These

evaluations have been invaluable for suggesting areas for improvement and highlighting what

works. I am pleased that the themes of my student comments/feedback are consistent with my

overarching goals for the classes, including: promoting critical thinking, creating a comfortable

environment, encouraging active learning, and creating interest in Health and Social Care.

Few unsolicited comments from the students

“I really like that even if I am in a bad mood before class starts, your positive and funny

nature always quickly puts me in a good one”

Sofiya Yousuf

“I really did enjoy class because you seem like you really love what you do! You’re

enthusiastic and helpful and excited about your students and teaching’’

Salwa Mahmoud

‘’I can tell you are passionate about your work’’

Sana Kamal

Feedback posted on a student’s Facebook “Thanks to the Technology’’