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Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife and Borders Regional Articulation Hub

Work-Based Maturity Toolkit – ELRAH Pilot

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Context for Pilot

• ELRAH is a 5 year project funded by Scottish Funding Council to promote progression with advanced standing (articulation) to degree study using qualifications gained in college.

• Strand of our work has been to explore progression to degree level study using work-based qualifications and the development of work-based degrees programmes

• Our WBL model has been developed and used to inform the development of a new degree in Youth Working.

• The BA Youth Work has been developed in partnership involving Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh’s Telford College and Edinburgh City Council (Community Learning Development Partnership).

Programme Framework

Stage 1:120 Credits (SCQF

level 7)Cert HE (120 Credits)


level 8)Dip HE (240 Credits)


level 9)

Napier Foundation Degree(300 Credits)Ordinary Degree (360 Credits)


level 10)

Honours Degree480 Credits

Entry: RPL

Prof. Dev Award (PDA)

HNC

Reasons for Using the ToolKit

• Inform the design, development and delivery of the BA Youth Work (Formative Evaluation).

• Assess Faculty/School Readiness for WBL

• Promote the Youth Work Model to others in Edinburgh Napier University and to other ELRAH Partners and other Universities in Scotland through the Articulation Hub Network (5 Articulation Hubs in Scotland) and Scotland’s Work-Based Learning Forum (QAA).

Area of Focus

Area of Focus Criteria

Faculty/School/ Department Readiness

2.2 Partnership Working2.3 Business & Commercial Approaches.2.4 Training and Support for External Staff and Employers2.5 Evaluation and Review of programme

Programme Design 3.1 Alignment with Employer/Employee needs3.2 Qualifications Pathways and Credit3.3 Development and Planning for Validation3.4 Alignment with professional Standards3.5 APEL3.6/ 3.7 Curriculum Design3.8 Integration of ICT3.9 Learning outcomes3.10 Business Case

Area of Focus

Area of Focus Criteria

The Learner Experience

6.1 Pre-entry6.2 Programme Induction

Usable and Accessible Technologies

7.1 Systems to Support Employer Engagement7.2 Tools to allow evidence collection, learner

reflection and related dialogue7.3 Assessment and Feedback Tools7.4 Tools to support communication and knowledge

sharing

Methodology

Stage Activities Timescale

Planning

ELRAH Project Director:

Presentation for BA Youth Work Project Team.

April 2011

Commitment and Customisation

ELRAH Director/BA Youth Work Project Board

Introduce Toolkit to BA Youth Work project BoardAgreed Focus /Timescale for Data CollectionAgreed who would participate in data collection activitiesPrepared Brief for External Project Evaluator using Agreed Toolkit Criteria

May 2011

Methodology

Stage Activities Timescale

Evidence Collection & Synthesis

External Evaluator:

Interviews with Key BA Youth Work Stakeholders

June 2011

Levelling/Action Meeting

External Evaluator:

Meeting with ELRAH Director/ Project Board

June 2011

Dissemination Paper to “Articulation for All” WorkshopPaper to ELRAH Board Workshop for ENU

May 2011

June 2011

July 2011

Key Outcomes/ Actions

FACULTY/SCHOOL READINESS

Outcomes:

• Partnership roles and responsibilities are clearly defined in Validation Documentation and Collaborative Agreement

• All partners are involved in programme delivery throughout at all levels.

Actions:

• (Work-based) Mentor and Assessor training is now being put in place for WBL Mentors and Assessors

• WB/ College staff delivering the programme will be eligible to enrol on the University’s PGCERT in Learning and Teaching in HE (recommendation from validation).

• Programme leader will co-ordinate monthly communications with WBL Mentors/Assessors and College delivery team to continuously evaluate programme delivery.

• Procedures to be reviewed to assess time to bring WB products to Market.

• Assess impact on employer.

• Assess business model.

Key Outcomes/ ActionsPROGRAMME DESIGN

Outcomes:

• Blended delivery model with only 8 hours of “attendance” required per module (not mandatory).

• RPL is an integral part of the programme design. Applicants will be assessed using RPL criteria and placed on the programme.

• Advanced Entry to Stages 2 and 3 will be offered from the outset.

• Programme offers different exit qualifications all levelled to SCQF.

• Programme takes 5 years to complete Hons Degree (no loss of time).

• Validation event was held at partner college. Validation team included representation from across the partnership.

• Qualification LOs have been mapped to the Occupational Standards for Youth Workers and to relevant subject benchmarks.

• Framework has generic modules: “ Learner Centred Development in the Work Place / “Active learning in the workplace”.

• Study Skills are embedded: “Personal Development Planning for Academic Success”.


THE LEARNER EXPERIENCE

Outcomes:

• Series of leaflets and information events have been developed to promote programme ( Run in Employer venues).

• Entry allows for WB qualifications and RPL for people with expertise but not qualifications.

Actions:

• Tailored Induction is in development. PDP will be part of this.

• More work is needed to assess digital literacy levels of recruits.

• RPL guidelines are being prepared for applicants.


USEABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGIES

Outcomes:• Technology has been integrated into programme design (e-Portfolios, Blogs

etc).

Actions:• Need for access diagnostics of work-place venues. • Induction onwards needs to build digital literacy skills (staff and students). • Work is underway to develop technologies for ensuring strong

communication between programme team members including work-based mentors.

• Explore virtual classroom tools ( e.g. Elluminate, Big Blue Button) for sessions that are delivered on campus to accommodate people who can’t attend.

• Investigate use of audio feedback. • Explore e-assessment techniques. • Explore e-Apel to increase efficiency.