Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and complete a portfolio

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: GEDU5983

Course Title: Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and complete a portfolio

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3308 - Certificate III in General Education for Adults

Course Contact: Baia. Tsakouridou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4488

Course Contact Email: baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Tim Morris 51.2.002 tim.morris@rmit.edu.au

Jacqueline Cheng 51.2.002 jacqueline.cheng@rmit.edu.au

Marcelle Damicoucas 51.2.002

marcelle.damicoucas@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

The focus of the unit is to evaluate pathway options and plan skills development; design, implement and monitor a learning plan; and compile a portfolio of evidence.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU21375 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
Element:	1 Assess potential pathway options
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify and consider a broad range of options 1.2 Identify sources of information about options 1.3 Access and note information about possible options 1.4 Evaluate options in relation to own interests, skills and knowledge
Element:	2 Clarify learning goals
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify and prioritise learning goals in relation to identified options 2.2 Evaluate current skills and knowledge against goals 2.3 Explore learning styles and identify those preferred 2.4 Discuss own personal learning context in relation to achieving identified goals 2.5 Discuss program options to support achievement of goals.
Element:	3 Design and implement an individual learning plan.
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Determine the purpose and features of an individual learning plan 3.2 Define the processes for developing an individual learning plan 3.3 Document the individual learning plan
Element:	4 Prepare portfolio of completed work samples
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Explore possible audiences and uses for the portfolio 4.2 Confirm requirements of the portfolio 4.3 Select and evaluate types of evidence 4.4 Confirm and assemble evidence for portfolio 4.5 Seek feedback on the effectiveness of the portfolio from advisors and respond accordingly
Element:	5 Monitor and update the individual learning plan
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Critically evaluate progress towards end-of-course goals and objectives 5.2 Identify and discuss factors which contributed to success in meeting goals 5.3 Examine barriers to success in meeting goals and strategies to manage these 5.4 Identify learning strategies which can be applied to other contexts 5.5 Evaluate individual learning plan and redraft as required.

Learning Outcomes

This learning outcomes in this unit applies to learners with personal, learning, employment and community participation goals. The learning plan documents an agreed program that the learner will undertake during the course to research and evaluate pathways, plan, document, and monitor progress towards achieving learning goals and objectives. The program will take into account the learner’s learning style and preferences. The learner will also develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence which documents achievement of course goals and meets formal requirements of the audience.

The required outcomes described in this unit relate directly to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence at Level Five (Reading) and AQF 5.

http://www.acer.edu.au/cspa/australian-core-skills-framework

http://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels\

Learners needs and expectations require a focus on individual learner objectives such as:

improved language, literacy and numeracy skills
new skills and knowledge
specific competencies
target qualifications
new career
career advancement

Learner objectives may also include:

information and advice on courses, learning programs, qualifications and assessment
individualised learning support systems

Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate III in General Education for Adults which is an integrated program. This means that you will study this unit with other units on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and Directed Study. You are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend classes to complete Directed Study. It is a very important part of your program and we ask that you do a total of 4-5 hours on your non attendance day and at least 1 hour each evening to cover all the units in the program. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

The Weekly Program Delivery Plan is a detailed outline of what activities you will be undertaking in each session on a weekly basis. You can access this via Blackboard (Mystudies) on the first day of each teaching week.

This unit covers in part the reading and writing macro skills addressed in the whole certificate.

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

You are encouraged to read a wide range of texts relevant to the study context. You will:

develop short and long term learning goals
review employability skills
research course options
plan a career pathway
write a resume
write a personal statement

Teaching Schedule

This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program. This is Cluster 1 - Evaluate Pathway Options, Design a Learning Plan and Compile a Portfolio.

Course dates:

11 July-11 November 2016

Public Holidays:

AFL Grand Final Holiday Friday 30 September 2016

Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 1 November 2016

Mid-Semester Break:

19 September-30 September 2016

Week	VU21375 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio	Elements
Week 1	Program Overview,-timetable, Weekly Delivery Plan, Expectations, responsibilities and a class agreement. introduction letters, Invitation to Welcome morning tea. Explore RMIT map task. RMIT walking tour
Week 2	Explore RMIT activity and discussion of answers. Online resources- MyRMIT/ Blackboard, Course guides.Starting a learning plan. Outline your weekly timetable include study time reflect and list you Study goals long and short term. SWOT reflection Document your weekly learning goal. Use Learning Lab to help define your focus.	2 3 4 5
Week 3	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. mycareer website research/Online job research, note taking Learning types. Which one is you? How can you improve your learning.	1 2 3 5
Week 4	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Pathways presentation with Pathways coordinator. pathways interviews with Pathways coordinator Continue with career pathways research.	1 4 5
Week 5	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Research the next step in your study pathway. Find and take notes on 2 options	1 4 5
Week 6	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. How to write a resume Prepare your resume	1 3 4 5
Week 7	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Edit and finalise your resume. What is a cover letter and how are they used?	1 3 4 5
Week 8	Assessment Task 7 Mid-Semester Interview and Portfolio of Evidence (Interviews)	4 5
Week 9	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Direct applications at RMIT, other institutions, VTAC	1 5
Week 10	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. How to write a personal statement and what needs to be included	1 4 5
Week 11	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Writing a personal statement editing and re writing	1 4 5
Week 12	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Assessment task-Personal statement due Application session- begin an application for a course for next semester as a direct or VTAC application How to write a cover letter.	1 4 5
Week 13	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Reading and Replying to a job advertisement in a letter and online	1 4
Week 14	Documenting your weekly learning goal in your learning plan. Interview skills and presentation	1 4
Week 15	Presentation of your work portfolio Review course	4
Week 16	reflective writing- Reflect on the semester. What you learned, what you can do better, what you would change	4 5

Week

VU21375 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio

Elements

Week 1

Program Overview,-timetable, Weekly Delivery Plan,

Expectations, responsibilities and a class agreement.

introduction letters, Invitation to Welcome morning tea.

Explore RMIT map task. RMIT walking tour

Week 2

Explore RMIT activity and discussion of answers.

Online resources- MyRMIT/ Blackboard, Course guides.Starting a learning plan.

Outline your weekly timetable include study time

reflect and list you Study goals long and short term. SWOT reflection

Document your weekly learning goal. Use Learning Lab to help define your focus.

Week 3