This document describes a program that allows experienced library and information staff to earn a BA (Hons) in Professional Practice (Information & Libraries Management) through a hybrid model combining traditional higher education and work-based learning. Participants can develop their knowledge through content modules and work-based projects while demonstrating their learning through evidence and reflection. The degree title can be negotiated to reflect their area of knowledge or experience, such as health information management.
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Earn Your BA (Hons) Through Work-Based Learning
1. Moving towards Professional Status in Libraries & Information Management: a route for experienced library and information staff to achieving BA (Hons)
2. Earn your BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Information & Libraries Management) by following …
3. SAMPLE PATHWAY TO PROFESSIONAL STATUS….. Experience Content Modules Work Based Project Formal Learning Content Modules Work Based Project
4. NEGOTIATE YOUR AWARD TITLE WHEN PLANNING YOUR PROGRAMME. THE HONORS DEGREE IS BA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LIBRARY & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT). WHAT’S INSIDE THE BRACKETS REPRESENTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING. FOR INSTANCE YOU MAY CLAIM THAT YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS IN HEALTH INFORMATION HENCE, YOU MAY NEGOTIATE AN AWARD TITLE EG (HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT). THE TABLE BELOW INDICATES THE COMPOSITION OF AWARDS AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL IN MIDDLESEX
5. Who’s doing what? INFORMING CURRICULUM VIA BODY OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSITY-LEVEL LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE INFORMATION & LIBRARY MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE FACILITATING AND ADVISING THE COLLABORATION
6. Learn while you earn – a hybrid model of learning combining both traditional Higher Education and Work based Learning. Using this framework – a collaboration between Middlesex University’s Work based Learning Framework and Thames Valley University’s Library & Information Management modules, you can achieve a degree where you can negotiate your award title. On achieving an award, CILIP will be in a position to progress your Professional Status.
7. In order to understand Work Based Learning in Higher Education look at the traditional approach to learning in universities…
24. When can you start? Autumn 2010 Deadline for Applications is SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 SEP 6 SEP 9 SEP 10 SEP 7 SEP 11 SEP 8 SEP 12 THE PROGRAMME COMMENCES ON 27TH SEPTEMBER TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE GET YOUR APPLICATION IN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
25. Further information from: Michael Martin, Adviser, Qualifications & Professional Development Michael.Martin@cilip.org.uk Rosemary McGuinness, Programme Leader & WBL components, r.mcguinness@mdx.ac.uk Avni Shah, WBL administrator – application pack & fee information a.shah@mdx.ac.uk Stephen Roberts & Tony Olden, Senior Lecturers, for information on content modules Stephen.Roberts@tvu.ac.uk, tony.olden@tvu.ac.uk Roy Baldwin, Strategic overview of collaboration roy@creativegateway.com
26. Work Based Learning Professional Practice Libraries & Information Management Programme Development Rosemary McGuinness June 2010