OVERARCHING PROGRAMME INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS. This programme comprises a full time BA Early Learning and Childcare award, taking three years to complete (from start of year one of the programme), delivered through a work-based learning model. In order to take part in this programme, all apprentices must be in paid employment for the duration of the programme. The student, where not already registered, will register with SSSC as a practitioner at the beginning of the programme as with any other new employee working towards this status. The expected time commitment for study is 200 notional learning hours per 20 credit module. This study time will be split between time spent with lectures and online learning, time spent within the workplace, and time spent by the student in self-directed study. As part of this it is expected that, during their employed hours, the student will attend online lectures via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), this blended online learning will also include access to academic learning and support with their tutor/assessor. This would equate to around 20% of the student’s contract and can be spread out over the year to fit into the organisation’ workload. Study time spent in the workplace is intended to align as closely as possible to the student’s job responsibilities but, must also ensure that there is appropriate opportunity given to reflect, consolidate and apply learning, and to gather evidence towards assessment. This will include accessing the university’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The exact split in study time between university, employer and self-study will be agreed in consultation as part of the development of an Individual Learning Plan (see sub-section 1.1 below). Responsibility for all assessment will lie with the university, however the employer will be expected to play an important role to support, facilitate and contribute towards the assessment that takes place within the workplace environment, which will be agreed, in consultation, within the development of the Individual Learning Plan. The University is committed to ensuring that the processing of personal data is only undertaken in the legitimate operation of the University’s business. The University collects and uses information (data) about its students and stores it in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Data Protection Xxx 0000. As part of this agreement, we will share information with the employer regarding the student’s progress and academic achievement t...
OVERARCHING PROGRAMME INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS. This programme comprises a full time BA Early Learning and Childcare award, taking three years to complete (from start of year one of the programme), delivered through a work-based learning model. In order to take part in this programme, all students must be in working as a childminder for the duration of the programme and be registered with the Scottish Childminding Association. To support the fulfilment of this requirement it is preferable, but not essential, that the student is contracted to a local authority to provide care under the 1140 expansion hours agreement. The expected time commitment for study is 200 notional learning hours per 20 credit module. This study time will be split between time spent with lecturers through supported online learning, time spent within the workplace, and time spent by the student in self-directed study. As part of this it is expected that the student will attend online lectures and access academic learning and support via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) during a working week. Study time spent in the workplace is intended to align as closely as possible to the student’s work responsibilities but, must also ensure that there is appropriate opportunity given to reflect, consolidate and apply learning, and to gather evidence towards assessment. This will include accessing the university’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Each student will need to identify a mentor before the start of the course. The mentor is someone who will support the student to align their academic study with workplace tasks and projects where possible. The mentor should be someone who has a relevant qualification and experience in the early learning and childcare sector. The exact split in study time between university, childminding and self-study will be agreed in consultation as part of the development of an Individual Learning Plan (see sub-section 1.1 below). Responsibility for all assessment will lie with the university and this will take place within the workplace environment, which will be agreed, in consultation, within the development of the Individual Learning Plan. The University is committed to ensuring that the processing of personal data is only undertaken in the legitimate operation of the University’s business. The University collects and uses information (data) about its students and stores it in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. As part of this agreement, we will...
