This is a portfolio-based unit in which students are required to reflect on aspects of their practice and provide evidence that they have demonstrated professional competence and judgement within their practice context. The Unit is largely self-managed with support provided to students via workshops, often facilitated by the employing agency in collaboration with BU. Workshop support is primarily focussed on the further development of skills required for critically reflective practice and self-managed learning. 

Learning and teaching methods may include lectures, discussion groups, reflection on practice and guided independent study. BU library resources are available to students as well as range of pre-recorded lectures. 

Unit guides and specific reading materials will be designed to enable students to continue in the professional development of their existing knowledge base and maximise opportunities to advance their professional practice.  Core text, and encouragement to read widely, will also provide foundation knowledge for students to analyse and advance their professional practice. Bournemouth University’s online learning resources will be used for student learning and support.  

Guidance and materials will be provided on studying at Masters level, independent study skills and guided independent reading. 

Please apply to the nearest upcoming workshop date from when you started your ASYE.

This course requires 100% attendance.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this unit the student is expected to:

1. Consistently demonstrate the professional skills relevant to their role, and thereby provide evidence to meet the Professional Capabilities Framework, or other appropriate professional requirements, at ASYE level, through direct work with users of services and their carers.
2. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of their practice and professional judgments, using reflection and analysis to develop a conceptual understanding of their work as well as a critical awareness of the impact of their interventions
3. Demonstrate an ability to evaluate and synthesize the theoretical frameworks, research, policy, legal and ethical contexts relevant to their practice, and how they contribute to making sound, professional judgments in complex situations.
4. Evaluate strategies to challenge discrimination and oppression, and explore their effectiveness in practice when working with diverse service users

Assessment

Portfolio content stipulated by Skills for Care and the employing agency. 

Students will be expected to provide evidence to demonstrate meeting all domains of the professional standards as well as being able to critically evaluate personal and/ or current organisational practice. A combination of all or a few of the following will be required: reflective reports, assessor reports, observations of practice.