The focus of the assessment for this unit is on team-working skills. However, it is expected that the underpinning teaching and learning will help develop learners’ understanding of
• different types of team
• the benefits of team-working
• the characteristics of effective team-working.
To develop learners’ team-working skills.
Be able to identify when it would be beneficial to approach a task or problem as a team.
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of taking a team approach to complete a task or solve a problem.
Be able to recognise the different strengths, skills and experiences different people bring to a team.
Assess own strengths, skills and experiences, as relevant to a task being undertaken by a team.
Assess relevant strengths, skills and experiences that other members bring to a particular team.
Be able to allocate roles and responsibilities within the team in relation to a given task.
Agree with other team members the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team, so that collectively they can complete a team task effectively.
Be able to work positively as a member of a team.
Identify relevant ideas and suggestions from others that will enable the team to complete the task.
Devise and follow a team plan to complete a task or solve a problem.
Contribute to a team by sharing skills and knowledge and fulfilling own agreed role.
Offer help, support or advice to team members when appropriate.
Respond positively to advice and constructive criticism.
Devise and follow an agreed code of conduct for effective team-working.
Be able to reflect on the performance of a team.
Assess how own performance contributed to the overall performance of the team.
Describe ways in which the team as a whole performed effectively.
Explain areas in which the team could have worked together more effectively and how they could improve their team-working skills.