The Richard Wells Research Centre at Thames Valley University

Negotiated Work Based Learning:

The module is designed for staff who may have an existing comprehensive knowledge of specialist areas in their discipline and the technical expertise to perform smoothly with precision and effectiveness. These staff will undertake analysis, synthesis, evaluation and application autonomously and with critical awareness.  These staff will, exercise initiative and personal responsibility in a professional practice context, which is complex, and unpredictable and which requires an awareness of the issues governing good practice.

 The ability to take responsibility for the management of one’s own learning is increasingly sought after within organisations.  This module will help participants to agree and plan their own learning within a work environment so as to meet needs that have been identified by the organisation or professional group.  This will be achieved by way of an agreed guided learning activity or set of tasks and a personal reflection or evaluation on the process and outcomes in order to identify and demonstrate learning.    Skills relating to the application of knowledge and methods to complex and specialist situations will be developed.