Learning from the Work Place for the Work Place

Dr Philip FrameDirector of Work Based Learning Programmes, MUBS

Julie Haddock-Millar Lecturer, Human Resource Development, MUBS

University Vocational Awards Council Annual Conference 2010

Agenda

• The Context

• Middlesex University Case Study

• Matrix of Work Placed Learning Opportunities

• Identify your Work Placed Learning Opportunities

• Compare and Contrast with Delegates

• Issues Associated with the development of Work Placed Learning Opportunities: 3 perspectives – Higher Education, Employer and Student

Introductions and Aims

Who are we?What do we hope to bring to and gain from the session?

The Middlesex University Business School Approach

Work Placed Learning: those in full time education and part time workWork Based Learning: those in full time employment and part time study

Inclusive --------------------------Exclusive

The ASKE Typology

• Attitudes• Skills• Knowledge• Emotions

What Employers Want and Students Believe

Employers Students Attitudes KnowledgeEmotions SkillsSkills AttitudesKnowledge Emotions

Middlesex University Business School Case Study

Employability Strategy: Overall Aim

To provide all students with the opportunity to develop their competencies in four learning domains: skills, attitudes, knowledge and emotions and to develop their ability to identify and evidence their learning, evaluate their experience and articulate their growth, relevant to the world of work.

Middlesex University Business School

Matrix of Work Placed Learning Opportunities

• Divide into four groups• Each group will be allocated a quadrant• Discuss the content of your quadrant• Fill in the appropriate quadrant on the handout• Compare and contrast with delegates and MUBS examples• Return your completed handout to presenter

Matrix of Work Placed Learning Opportunities

Issues Associated with Developing Work Placed Learning Opportunities in the Curriculum

Three Perspectives Employer

Higher EducationStudent

University Vocational Awards Council Annual Conference 2010