Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20153 Group work skills 2 |
| Credits: 5 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 1 at City of Bristol College |
| Semester: 1 at Norton Radstock College |
| Semester: 1 at Swindon College |
| Assessment: CW 75%, PR 25% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take AS10146 |
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Aims: The aims of this unit are to ensure that students learn:
* To identify group processes * How groups work and maximise potential to ensure progression * To work within organisational guidelines. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit students will have learnt: * To evaluate the effective use of groups in achieving chosen aims * To identify role structures and behaviours within groups * How to effectively address problems and constraints experienced within groups * To develop strategies for group progression * How to implement process groups * To ensure that all group members are aware of organisation guidelines and give guidance on how to implement. Skills: During the unit students will gain the following skills: * Describe the group process and how to implement in practice * Identify group roles and how to develop appropriate strategies for group work and progression * Problem solving and communication * Reflecting on own practice * Work within organisational guidelines. Content: This unit concentrates on: * Preparing/consolidating the necessary skills appropriate for working with or leading groups, i.e. professionals, outside agencies, teams, member's of the community and young people * Groups work process * Identified roles within group work * Simulated group work activities and case studies * Problem solving * Relevant organisational guidelines * The quality cycle * Equity within group work. |