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University of Derby Corporate


The University of Derby’s Role in Supporting the Development of Professional Competence

UVAC Conference – 26th November 2013

Andrew Hartley – Managing Director

Developing Your People, Delivering Business Success


Our goal is to be the first choice for employers for their higher level workforce development requirements

Our aim is to develop long term partnerships with clients and be an integral part of our clients’ business

Our purpose is to provide high quality solutions and services that add real value to our clients and improve their business performance

“The programme had key added value as it related specifically to estimating in VINCI, giving an immediate return on investment.”

Joanne MercerHead of Learning and Development


Excellence in work based learning

“ If anyone came to me – I’d say ‘don’t bother with anyone else just go to UDC ! ”

(High street brand client)

Some of our clients


Supporting the Development of Professional Competence


Headlines from CBI report – Tomorrow’s growth: New routes to higher skills Higher Skills – an economic and social imperative By 2020 nearly half of all employment will be for highly-skilled roles Expand and promote apprenticeships and other ‘learn while you earn’

schemes Different routes into higher skills – for both young people and

experienced workers Longer and multiple careers over a lifetime – re-skill and up-skill


Headlines from Changing the Pace: CBI/Pearson education and skills survey 2013 46% - proportion of jobs for high-skilled roles by 2020 39% of firms report difficulties in recruiting STEM-skilled staff 63% of employers expecting to need more staff with leadership and

management skills 85% of employers in England planning to increase or maintain levels

of investment in training 28% of employers expecting to expand recruitment of school leavers

into learn-while-you-earn as a response to rising fees


Higher level skills development in the workplace is essential

Greater employer engagement Employees develop skill that directly helps them in their

job and knowledge is put to use straight away Greater efficiency and profitability Innovative new ways of working Achievement of organisational objectives Greater success in attracting, retaining and developing

talent Enhanced employee performance and engagement


The University of Derby Corporate approach

Work Based Learning approach – deliver a learning solution where the workplace is the focus of study

Employers can tailor what employees learn directly to the needs of their organisation

Support and develop work based learning practitioners

In company degree programmes



Centre for Mineral Products Professional Development

Framework of Provision


FdSc Asphalt & Pavement

Technology

BSc (Hons) Minerals Management

Cert in Concrete Technology

FdSc Minerals Extractives Technology

FdSc Clay Technology

Dip Asphalt & Pavement Studies

Dip Mineral Extractives Studies

Dip Clay Studies

Cert in Construction Materials

Cert in Quarry Blasting Operations

HA Mineral Products

Technology

Delivery


Part-time

Blended learning Online materials Tutorial weekends Field trip

Delivered by core academic team who have previously worked in the industry

Supported by Associates from industry

Industry support


• Learners are usually employed as Supervisor, Quarry Manager, Site Manager, Unit Manager or Area Manager.

• Companies sponsoring delegates on the programme include Aggregate Industries, Breedon Aggregates, Hanson, Imerys, and Lafarge Tarmac

Working in Partnership


Partnership approach

Joint Consultative Committee

Graduation

Joint development

Profile at major events: Industry conference Hillhead Exhibition

Higher Apprenticeship in Mineral Products Technology


“I chose to study a Higher Apprenticeship as they offer great career prospects.

The Hanson apprenticeship also gives me an excellent opportunity to travel around the UK and gain vital hands-on work experience.”

Ben StricklandThe first group of higher apprentices from Hanson

Our principles for success

Listen and understand Understand what employers want to achieve, not just what they think

they want

Provide flexibility, agility and creativity Focus on the learning journey, not just the technicalities of the job

role Develop solutions and assessments that are fit for purpose and

have real business impact Assess and track business impact and personal growth


Key challenges of supporting learning at higher levels

The ability to be more critical and challenging in terms of what and how learners’ learn – HE levels require a higher level of critical analysis and thinking

The need to develop learners to become more independent in their approach to learning through programme design, delivery and assessment

The need for more complex judgements and assessment of learning – not just acquisition of learning, but also application and depth of understanding

The ability to cope with the demands of higher level learners who are themselves more demanding

Time to enhance WBL expertise, skill, knowledge and techniques whilst balancing current work and job demands

Professional Development for Work Based Learning Practitioners


Understanding learning at work

Developing & implementing contextualised blended learning

Mentoring & guidance skills

Introduction to the assessment of workplace learning

Fundamental technical and professional skills

Recognising Learning from Experience

or Personal Learning &

Thinking Skills

Work Based Study

Level 4

120 credits

Cert HE

Facilitating and supporting learning at work

Supporting career development

Advanced blended learning programmes in the workplace

Understanding and using new learning technologies

The organisational learning environment

Integrated assessment of workplace learning


or Personal & Professional

Developmentor

Developing Self to Achieve Performance

Excellence

Work Based Project

Level 5

120 credits

Foundation Degree

Enhanced career planning and development

Inter-disciplinary curriculum design

Supporting work based learning

Quality management and enhancement of the learning experience


or Expanding Professional

Thinkingor

Sustaining Personal Performance Excellence

Work Based Investigation

Level 6

120 credits

Honours Degree

E-learning platform; tutor support for each learner; training & development for in-company tutors

Celebrate success!


Thank you!Andrew Hartley

Managing Director

University of Derby Corporate

[email protected]

01332 597840 / 07827 231061


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Documents

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clients business

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skills survey

focus of study employers

highskilled roles

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