DE3N 34 Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication

Purpose of the Unit To develop Communication skills at SCQF level 7 that will meet needs of learners as they undertake the award To develop Employability skills To assure Core Skill Communication certification (SCQF level 6)

DE3N 34 Outcomes Analyse complex written business information (Reading) Produce complex written business documents (Writing) Organise and participate in a formal meeting (Talking and Listening)

Good Practice Contextualised approaches Materials designed to meet learner needs Assessment integrated with other elements of the award where appropriate

Not such good practice Materials or tasks that are irrelevant or outdated Changing or adding to evidence requirements Leaving out elements of evidence requirements Setting rigid time limits Correcting and editing summative work

Proposals for revised Unit New title More detail on recommended entry requirements Update of specification to reflect developments in technology and industry Outcome 1 – suggested word limits/more flexible evaluation criteria Outcome 3 – more flexible choice of oral interaction task (e.g. meeting, presentation, interview)  

Workshop activity Consider learner needs Think about integration opportunities Respond to draft proposals