Learning from the Work Place for the Work Place Dr Philip Frame Director 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 work Work 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 EmployersStudents AttitudesKnowledge EmotionsSkills SkillsAttitudes KnowledgeEmotions

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 Education Student

University Vocational Awards Council Annual Conference 2010