Managing Your Own Learning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
K/505/8915
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know own learning goals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe an important:
    a) personal achievement and explain how it was achieved
    b) personal skill and explain how it was learned
    c) personal interest and explain how it was pursued.
  • 1.2
    Select a personal goal and explain why it connects to own interests, skills and achievements.
  • 1.3
    Select a learning goal from a range of options and explain how it will help achieve a personal goal.
2

Understand opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Select a learning opportunity from a range of options and explain how it will help to achieve a learning goal.
  • 2.2
    Assess the learning opportunity in relation to the following factors:
    a) cost
    b) duration
    c) attendance
    d) travel
    e) effect on other commitments.
  • 2.3
    Assess the learning opportunity with reference to any support needed in the following areas:
    a) finance
    b) study skills
    c) literacy
    d) numeracy
    e) language
    f) childcare
    g) special needs
    h) dealing with personal matters
    i) information technology.
3

Be able to plan a programme to achieve learning goals.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe the content of the learning programme taking into account the following factors:
    a) mode of learning
    b) the way in which he/she prefers to learn
    c) assessment and accreditation procedures
    d) availability and compatibility of chosen opportunities.
  • 3.2
    Describe sources of assistance and support required to complete the learning programme.
  • 3.3
    Describe own personal goal(s) and record:
    a) a summary of the goals
    b) learning goal(s)
    c) the content and sequence of the learning programme
    d) a date for reviewing goals.
4

Understand the learning environment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Describe key features of the learning environment with reference to, for example, teaching methods, support systems, location, facilities, assessment and accreditation procedures, rights and responsibilities, structure, staff roles, methods of enrolment, payment and health and safety procedures.
5

Be able to follow the learning programme and review progress.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Follow the learning programme.
  • 5.2
    Assess any actions taken during the programme and describe how difficulties in following the programme were dealt with.
  • 5.3
    Identify and describe any progress made on the learning programme, and identify any learning achievements and generic skills developed as a result.
6

Be able to review the learning programme.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Assess progress made to date towards a personal goal(s) as a result of the learning programme.
  • 6.2
    Review goals and identify further activities to be taken towards next personal goal(s).