Accreditation of Prior Learning. Dr Joy Taylor Business Institute

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1 Accreditation of Prior Learning Dr Joy Taylor Business Institute

2 Agenda 1. Context: Business Institute 2. Rationale for the BSc Hons Management Practice 3. APL and BSc Hons MP.

3 Business Institute self-financing unit within the Ulster Business School 902 part-time students in 2012/13. Context

4 Business Institute 12 9 members of academic staff : - 1 Director (also HoS Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Strategy) 75 full-time lecturers (2 on long term leave) 43 part-time lecturers (1 on 2-year sabbatical) plus 4 administrative support staff.

5 Business Institute s Mission To support excellence in leadership and management development professional and vocational development and organisational development on the island of Ireland through the provision of high-impact learning and networking opportunities.

6 Business Institute... support the development needs of: managers owner-managers of SMEs directors senior executives managers staff

7 Business Institute s Strategy... to provide a timely and flexible response tailored to the needs of its clients. Strategic alliances Partner organisations.

8 Strategic alliances include

9 Existing provision... Level 4 (Year One) Level 5 (Year Two) BMG158 How to Manage BMG159 Managing Resources BMG161 Management Project Certificate in Management Practice BMG187 Introduction to Finance BMG188 Business Environment BMG189 Organisations in Context Certificate of Higher Education in Management Practice BMG340 Leadership BMG341 Personal & Professional Development Module 3 (20 credits) Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Advanced Certificate in Management Practice Advanced Diploma in Management Practice Rationale

10 ... BSc Hons Management Practice Year Level One 4 Year Level Two 5 Year Level Three 6 BMG158 How to Manage BMG159 Managing Resources BMG161 Management Project BMG187 Introduction to Finance BMG188 Business Environment BMG189 Organisations in Context Certificate of Higher Education in Management Practice BMG340 Leadership BMG341 Personal & Professional Development Module 3 (20 credits) Module 4 Module 5 Module 5 Module 6 (40 credits) Advanced Diploma in Management Practice Entrepreneurship in Practice The Future of Work Coaching and Mentoring Research Methods Dissertation (40 Credits) BSc Hons Management Practice

11 BSc Hons Management Practice Year Level One 4 Year Level Two 5 Year Level Three 6 BMG158 How to Manage BMG159 Managing Resources BMG161 Management Project BMG187 Introduction to Finance BMG188 Business Environment BMG189 Organisations in Context BMG340 Leadership BMG341 Personal & Professional Development BMG343 Operations MKT320 Marketing Organisational Development Project (40 credits) Entrepreneurship in Practice The Future of Work Coaching and Mentoring Research Methods Dissertation (40 Credits) BSc Hons Management Practice

12 24 graduated July Firsts 10 II.i 4 II.ii

13 ... BSc Hons Management Practice Year Level One 4 Year Level Two 5 Year Level Three 6 BMG158 How to Manage BMG159 Managing Resources BMG161 Management Project BMG187 Introduction to Finance BMG188 Business Environment BMG189 Organisations in Context BMG340 Leadership BMG341 Personal & Professional Development Module 3 (20 credits) Module 4 Module 5 Module 5 Module 6 (40 credits) Entrepreneurship in Practice The Future of Work Coaching and Mentoring Research Methods Dissertation (40 Credits) BSc Hons Management Practice

14 APL: The Process: University (CD) Overview of APL requirements Applicant/student CD forwards APL 1 to applicant CD acknowledges receipt of application Completion and submission of claim form/portfolio BI APL assessors assess claim Applicant notified of assessment decision within 3 weeks. Course Director notifies Course Committee and Registry of decision.

15 APL Accreditation of Prior Learning - up to 2/3 of final award. (Certificated and/or Experiential) BSc Hons Management Practice

16 Exemption Application Form (APL1) / Portfolio of Evidence APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning) is an assessment process through which students can demonstrate the attainment of relevant learning outcomes without duplicating previous learning. This application/portfolio of evidence is in FIVE parts: 1. Personal Information 2. Modules for Exemption 3. Application for exemption based on AP(C)L ie, previously assessed and certificated learning 4. Application for exemption based on AP(E)L ie, learning achieved outside formal education and training systems 5. Evidence Register and Evidence.

17 PART 2: MODULES FOR EXEMPTION Module Code Module Title Level 1 BMG158 How to Manage 4 2 BMG159 Managing Resources 4 3 BMG161 Management Project 4 4 BMG187 Introduction to Finance 4 5 BMG188 Business Environment 4 6 BMG189 Organisations in Context 4 Exemption by Qualification Exemption by Experience Please tick the module(s) for which you are applying to be exempt indicating by qualifications and/or experience.

18 PART 3: APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BASED ON ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR CERTIFICATED LEARNING AP(C)L AP(C)L denotes the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning which is learning that has been previously assessed and/or arising from professional awards, eg, HNDs, foundation degrees, Open University courses and other courses at an appropriate level. I enclose the following documentation (please tick as appropriate): Certificate of award * Academic transcripts ** Programme and Module content or descriptors for courses undertaken Official letters of confirmation from the relevant awarding body, academic or technical institution or any other form of qualification evidence. Information relating to professional bodies may be included as appropriate, eg, CIPD. Module learning outcomes for courses undertaken

19 PART 4: APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION BASED ON ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AP(E)L AP(E)L denotes Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning which is uncertificated (not previously assessed), eg, un/paid work, community/voluntary activities, leisure pursuits, internships, company training schemes, CPD courses and/or other informal learning experiences.. Experience on on its its own is is insufficient grounds for gaining credit. APEL credits the learning which the learner can demonstrate from his/her own experience. Evidence is required for ALL modules from which you are seeking Evidence is required for ALL modules from which you are seeking exemption. exemption.

20 Module title and code: BMG158 How to Manage To achieve this module you must demonstrate that you have acquired and 1 developed a range of personal and and/or development undertaken etc. interpersonal skills for the management of yourself, your team and of people in 2 organisations. Supporting Statement (Please write no more than 500 words outlining: Tell us about your development as a manager. Please include assessments used, training Explain how your development has changed your own behaviour and the behaviour of those you manage. Your current organisation and your role / responsibilities in it A brief history of your career to date, with evidence of qualifications achieved, training received, membership of trade or professional bodies Evidence of career planning and management, personal development planning, etc. CV curriculum vitae (Supporting evidence to be included in Section 5.) Expands to accommodate text BMG158 How to Manage - Storyboard Signed Dated: Authenticated by: Dated: Position in organisation

21 Decision: Insufficient evidence on which to base a decision Not awarded Awarded 1st marker: 2 nd marker: FOR OFFICIAL USE (Tick) Reason for decision Explain how your development changed your behaviour. Authentication and signature missing. Position: Position: Date: J Taylor CD Date: BMG158

22 Outcomes of claims: Approved Insufficient evidence Not approved. Where the decision is of insufficient evidence, there shall be one opportunity for the student to provide additional evidence to the Board if this is considered necessary and appropriate, within a timeframe determined by the Board. Right of appeal The decision of the Board shall be final (no right of appeal except on ground of procedural irregularity). University of Ulster Guiding Principles and Policy for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (Revised 2011). p7.

23 PART 5: Supporting Evidence Part 5: (a) Evidence Register Please complete the Register below including the unique Evidence Number starting from 1, Description and associated relevant Module Code etc. Add additional rows as required. The same evidence may be used to support more than one claim. Module Code Evidence No (starting from 1) Description BMG158 How to Manage Managing Resources Management Project Introduction to Finance Business Environment Organisations in Context BMG159 BMG161 BMG187 BMG188 BMG189 1 Curriculum vitae 2 Analysis: STEEP, SMART, SWOT

24 Part 5: (b) Evidence (Please add evidence here. Remember to present the evidence in the numerical order.)

25 Form for Notification of Approved Module and/or Credit Exemption B Any Other Student BSc Hons MP Joy Taylor 11/10/13

26 Key Learnings APL is not an alternative to assessment Have the time to halve the time Quality of the student learning experience.

27 Gathering of the Wisdom Form design Questions posed Evidence Most common omission Cross reference evidence applicable to more than one module. Module claimed LOs identified and matched. Authentication and signatures Bound..

28 Going forward Interim decision (AfL) marking 2 nd Marking Interview for additional evidence gathering Advice from External Examiner Fee...

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