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Using workplace contexts
A key feature of working with employers is that learning takes place at or near the workplace, with minimum disruption to work processes. This presents a challenge to some of you to ensure that you do not simply
assess existing skills but also develop new ones. It therefore requires an approach that blends the development of theoretical understanding and practical application of knowledge. To do this successfully, you need to capitalise on the potential learning experiences of the workplace while also providing opportunities for
reflective learning.
Employers actively liaise with you and contribute in the design and delivery of programmes, so that initial course planning takes account of potential work-related assessment opportunities. As a consequence, a high proportion of all training and assessment is generally offered in or near the workplace. Strategically you aim to increase the proportion of existing levels of workplace learning where appropriate/possible, and therefore measures have been adopted to optimise the amount of training and assessment that occurs in the workplace.
Training is adapted to reflect workplace practice. Specific work activities, facilities and equipment are identified and incorporated into the learning programme for individuals and/or groups or learners at the programme planning stage. You have effective methods for identifying learners’ current work activities and job roles and for making links to their learning objectives. You observe the employee in the workplace. Assessment methods you employ make optimal use of the workplace context and this ensured through your Quality Improvement process.
Teaching materials and methods are made suitable for the specific work context, through the involvement of internal and external partners in ensuring flexible delivery. For example your delivery staff are involved in designing and adapting materials and methods and they have regular CPD to update and develop their skills in these areas. Employer satisfaction surveys request comments on whether materials and methods are meeting the needs of the company and its employee-learners.
Quality assurance processes for all aspects of planning and delivering your programmes to employers promote and review the use of the workplace context as the basis for learning.
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Vocational Training Review Form
(45 KB)Downloadable file
Tyneside Training Services Ltd developed this form for use with employers and learners as part of a Development Programme for Train to Gain improvement project
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Guidelines on use of a MP3 to record NVQ evidence
(103 KB)Downloadable file
These guidelines aim to assist assessors to collect authentic evidence for NVQ assessment by using a MP3 device to record observations, testimonies and verbal questioning in the workplace.
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Skills for Life within NVQ Health and Social Care
(607 KB)Downloadable file
Learning materials based on a fictitious residential care home setting that can be applied both to the Care Principles Unit of the NVQ and to achieve criteria in the Skills for Life literacy course.
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Medical laboratory assistants in pathology
(330 KB)Downloadable file
The materials include a sample scheme of work, five lesson plans, specimen questions and handouts related to equipment and to testing procedures for Clinical Laboratory Support NVQ Level 2.
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