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Applied Learning and Development Skills for Science

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Date: October 2022

 

This unit will develop your skills in reflection, research and the creation of effective plans - enhancing your personal development and boosting performance in the workplace. This unit is particularly useful for existing or prospective NTCOs, NACWOs and NIOs. 

 

You will cover....

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• Identifying, evaluating and referencing of appropriate sources of knowledge

• Searching for and evaluating information

• Self-evaluation and action planning

• Effective communication

• Presentation skills and styles

• Critical thinking & more...

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Key skills you will develop...

 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

• Academic self-evaluation

• Appropriate referencing and acknowledgment of sources of information

• Assessing work based learning and competency

• Individual initiative and research skills & more...

 

This unit is assessed with a combination of essay based assignments and verbal presentations.