Tech-levelinIT–SchemeofWork
AQALevel3TechnicalLevelIT:Networking
UnitName:IndustrialProjectUnittype:InternallyassessedGuidedLearninghours:90
Guidancenotes
ThisSchemeofWorkillustrateshowtheunitcontentcouldbedeliveredusingathreeterm,10weeksperterm,approach.Considerationshouldbegiventothecontentinotherunitswithinthisqualificationwhenplanningyourunitandlessons–thecontentinsomeunits,forexample,wouldbenefitfrombeingcoveredpriortoothers–especiallytheknowledgeandtheoryelementscontainedwithintheexternallyassessedunits.
Thisunitenableslearnerstoparticipateinatechnicalprojectthatrequiresthemtoworkaspartofateam.Thisunitisafocalendpointforthequalification,providingopportunitiesforrealsynergyacrossthequalification. Learnerswilllearnabouttheprojectlifecycle,resources,issuesandmethodologywhilealsoprovidingtheopportunityforsynopticassessment.Theunitisbestassessedthroughasingleprojectandshouldincludeemployerinvolvement.
PleaseseeSpecificationUnitGuidanceforexamplesofprojectsandhowtheylinktotheunitswithinthepathway.Thefollowingunitswithinthequalificationsupportthedevelopmentofthisnetworkingprojectandinclude:
• Unit1–Fundamentalprinciplesofcomputing
• Unit2–Communicationtechnologies
• Unit3–Developingandmaintainingcomputernetworks
• Unit4–Supportingendusers
• Unit5–Mathsforcomputing
• Unit6–Networksecuritymanagement
• Unit7–TheInternet.
Learnerswillbeabletodrawontheirpreviouslearningexperienceandtransfertheirtechnicalknowledge,skillsandunderstandingwhileworkingthroughthefollowingactivitiesandunitassignments.
Withinthisunit,learnerswillbepresentedwithanopportunitytosuccessfullyevidencethetransferableskillsofTeamwork(PO2–PO4:P5toP15)totherequiredstandardinordertoachievethequalification. Therequiredstandardandassociatedrecordingdocumentationforalltransferableskillscoveredwithinthisqualificationcanbefoundataqa.org.uk.
Note: performanceevidencecanbevideoedbutthequalityofsoundandimagemustbesufficientlycleartoconfirmcompetentperformance
Assessmentswillnaturallyoccurasfollows:
Week8–CentredevisedAssignment1(Performanceoutcome1—coveringP1,P2,P3,P4,M1andM2)
Week11–CentredevisedAssignment2,orAQA-devisedAssignment(PerformanceOutcomes2,3and4—coveringP5,P6,P7,P8,P9,P10,P11,P12,P13,P14,P15,M3,M4,M5,M6,M7,D1,D2,D3). LearnerswillalsoneedtheTeamworkingTransferableSkillsdocumentation.
Weeknumber / Specificationreference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising
(opportunitiesforskillsdevelopment)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
Autumnterm
1 / Performanceoutcome1–
Understandtheprojectplanning
process.(P1) / • Projectlifecycletoinclude:
• analysis
• design
• implementation
• evaluation. / Tutorled:
Sessiontointroducetheunitwithanoverviewofwhatwillbecovered/required.
• Tutortoexplaintothestudentsthattheywillberequiredtoworkinteamsonaprojectthathasbeenrequestedbyanexternalclient.
Tutorled:
Sessiontofacilitategroupdiscussionsontheprojectlifecycleandtheimportanceofeachstage:
• Whatarethefourstagesoftheprojectmanagementlifecycle?ehow.com/info_8192092_four-project- / Observationoflearnerduring
groupdiscussions.
QAduringthegroupdiscussionsandre-capsession.
Assessmentoflearneruserguide. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
management-life-cycle.html
• Projectmanagementlifecyclemethod123.com/project-lifecycle.php
• Theprojectmanagementlifecycleyoutube.com/watch?v=POuGKD3xLqs
• Learnerstoprepareaguidedescribingthefourstagesoftheprojectlifecycle—tobecompletedbythenextlesson.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtochecklearning.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment
• Assignmentbrief.
2 / Performanceoutcome1–Understandthe
projectplanningprocess.
(P2) / • Projectmethodologies
• Prince2
• RAD
• Waterfallmodel
• SSADM
• CriticalPathMethod(CPM)
• Asrequiredbytheclient. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Userguidefromprevioussessiontobehandedinforassessment.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstoworkinsmallgroupstoresearchthedifferentprojectmethodologiesandpreparea / Observationoflearnersworkinginsmallgroups. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
presentationtofeedbacktothemaingroup—to
becompletedinpreparationfornextlesson
• Introducelearnerstovariousmodels:
•Softwaredevelopmentprojectmanagementmethodologiesyoutube.com/watch?v=4TKxwkt4r-A
•WhyandhowtousePMmethodologyyoutube.com/watch?v=60BCIOD06lA
•Projectmanagementmethodologiestutorialspoint.com/management_concepts/project_management_methodologies.htm
• Re-caplessonusingQAtocheckunderstanding.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
3 / Performanceoutcome1–
Understandtheprojectplanning
process.(P2) / • Projectmethodologies
• Prince2
• RAD
• Waterfallmodel
• SSADM
• CriticalPathMethod(CPM) / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Askindividualteamstopresenttheresearchforprojectmethodologies.
• Groupdiscussionontheresultsofgroup / Observationofgroup
presentations.
Observationoflearner / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Asrequiredbytheclient. / presentationstoestablishwhathasbeenlearned
aboutprojectmethodologies.
• Givelearnersanoverviewoftheprojectlifecycleanddiscusshowtheycouldcontributeasamemberoftheprojectteam.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtochecklearning.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment. / involvement
duringgroupdiscussions.
QAduringre-capsession.
4 / Performanceoutcome1–
Understandtheprojectplanning
process.(P2) / • Projectmethodologies
• Prince2
• RAD
• Waterfallmodel
• SSADM
• CriticalPathMethod(CPM)
• Asrequiredbytheclient. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstoproducenotescomparingthecharacteristicsofthreeoftheprojectmethodologiestheyhaveresearched.
• Re-capoflesson.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess. / Assessmentofthecompleted
learnernotes. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
5 / Performance
outcome1–Understandtheprojectplanningprocess.
(P3) / • Projectproblems
• Poorcommunication
• Externalfactors
• Lackofprojectmanagementandleadership
• Conflictbetweenmembersand/orclients
• Poortrackingofprojectprogress
• Adheringtolegislativeandorganisationalrequirements
• Unrealistictimescales
• Lackoftesting
• Poorqualityofproduct. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Tutortoadviselearnersonpotentialprojectsthathavebeenidentifiedbyexternalclientsforthemtoworkon.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
Tutorled:
Sessiononprojectproblems—encouragelearnerstoprovideexamplesofreallifeprojectissuesforeachidentifiedproblemarea:
• Top10issuesforprojectmanagerskellycrew.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/top-10-issues-for-project-managers/
• Whataretypicalproblemsinprojectmanagement?business2community.com/product-management/what-are-typical-problems-in-project-management-0111668
• Projectmanagementmistakes—andhowtoavoidthem
cio.com/article/2391872/project-management/12-common-project-management-mistakes--and-
how-to-avoid-them.html / QAduringthe
discussionsandre-capsession.
Resultsoflearnerresearch. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Asklearnerstoresearchawidevarietyofprojectsandanalysetheinfluencesthatresultedintheirfailure/success.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtochecklearning.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
6 / Performanceoutcome1–
Understandtheprojectplanningprocess.
(M1) / • Projectproblems
• Poorcommunication
• Externalfactors
• Lackofprojectmanagementandleadership
• Conflictbetweenmembersand/orclients
• Poortrackingofprojectprogress
• Adheringtolegislativeandorganisationalrequirements
• Unrealistictimescales
• Lackoftesting
• Poorqualityofproduct. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Asklearnerstoproduceaguideorleafletidentifyingsixproblemsthathaveoccurredwithintheprojectstheyhaveresearched—foreachidentifiedproblemtheymustexplainhowtheproblemscouldhavebeenovercome.
• Re-caplesson.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment. / Learnerguide. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
7 / Performance
outcome1–Understandtheprojectplanningprocess.
(P4) / • Projectplanningsoftwareanditsfunctionality:
• MicrosoftProject
• ProjectLibre
• Freedcamp. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Tutorled:sessionontheuseofprojectplanningsoftwareandtheoverallpurposeofitsuse.
• ProvidelearnerswiththeactualsoftwareorInternetaccessforresearchintodifferentprojectplanningsoftwareavailableandtheirfunctionality:
• Comparisonofprojectmanagementsoftwareen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_project_management_software
• Teamworksoftwareteamwork.com/
• Teamworkandprojectmanagementsoftwarebasecamp.com/
• Teamworkandprojectmanagementsoftwarefreedcamp.com/
• Teamworkandprojectmanagementsoftwareprojectlibre.com/
• Teamworkandprojectmanagementsoftwareproducts.office.com/en-us/project/project-and-portfolio-management-software / Observationof
learnerconductingresearchinrelationtoprojectmanagementsoftware.
QAduringre-capsession. / Communication
—writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoconfirmlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Access,ifpossible,toavarietyofprojectplanningsoftwareforlearnerstoviewanduseaspartoftheirresearch.
8 / Performance
outcome1–Understandtheprojectplanningprocess.
(M2) / • Benefitsofprojectplanningsoftware:
• Filesharing
• Speedofresponse
• Communication
• Equalaccesstotimescalesandtasks. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Tutorled:groupdiscussiononthebenefitsofprojectplanningsoftware.
• Asklearnerstoproduceacomparisonofthefunctionalityoftwooftheprojectplanningsoftwaretheyhaveresearchedandtoexplainthebenefitsofusingprojectplanningsoftwaretomanageprojects.
• Re-caplesson,informinglearnersthattheircomparisonandexplanationsaretobecompletedbythenextlesson. / Observationof
learnersduringdiscussionsandQAsessionduringre-cap.
Assessmentoflearners’evidenceforcomparingprojectmanagementsoftwareandexplanationof / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Access,ifpossible,toavarietyofprojectplanningsoftwareforlearnerstoviewanduseaspartoftheirresearch.
• Assignmentbrief.
IssuecentredevisedAssignment1(coveringP1,P2,P3,P4,M1andM2). / benefits.
9 / Performanceoutcome2–Plan
aprojectwithotherstomeeta
specifiedoutcome.(P5,M3) / • Stakeholders,eg:
• Projectsponsor
• Businessexperts
• Projectmanager
• Projectteam
• Enduser.
• Stakeholderexpectations:
• Levelandmethodofcommunicationusedtocommunicatewiththem
• Howwilltheymeasure / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
Tutorled:
Presentationinrelationtothepotentialstakeholdersinvolvedinaproject:
• Projectstakeholdersstakeholdermap.com/project-stakeholders.html
• Projectstakeholdermanagementplan:Managingstakeholders’expectationsyoutube.com/watch?v=0EkufUCo5qI
• Whatisastakeholder? / Observationoflearnersduring
discussions,roleplayandQA
sessionduringre-cap. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusingtheAQA
transferableskillstandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
success?
• Outcomeofproject
• Timescales
• Budgets
• Resources. / youtube.com/watch?v=IIeqIN90dK0
• Groupdiscussionfacilitatedbytutorontheexpectationsofthedifferentstakeholders.
• Dividelearnersintoteamsandprovideeachteamwiththeprojectscopefromanexternalclient—learnerstoworkintheirteamstoagreewhothestakeholdersareandtheirexpectations.
• Outcomefromlearners’discussionsinteamstobedocumentedaspartofassessment.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoconfirmlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
StretchandChallenge
Learnerscouldbeinvolvedinroleplayscenarioswheretheywillberequiredtotakeontheroleofthestakeholderandidentifytheirexpectationsforaspecifiedproject.Theywillalsousetheirinterviewtechniquesandcommunicationskillsinordertoestablishtheexpectationsofthestakeholders.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Projectsfromexternalclientsforlearnerstoworkoninteams.
10 / Performanceoutcome2–Plan
aprojectwithotherstomeeta
specifiedoutcome.(P6,M4,D1) / • Stakeholders,eg:
• Projectsponsor
• Businessexperts
• Projectmanager
• Projectteam
• Enduser.
• Stakeholderexpectations:
• Levelandmethodofcommunicationusedtocommunicatewiththem
• Howwilltheymeasuresuccess?
• Outcomeofproject
• Timescales
• Budgets
• Resources. / • Re-capthepreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Continuingthegroupdiscussionsfromthepreviouslesson,learnersestablishthestakeholderswithintheirprojectsandthestakeholdersexpectations.
MakingProjectsWork:
makingprojectswork.co.uk/
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment. / Observationoflearnersworking
withinteams
andsubsequentdiscussions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
SpringTerm
11 / Performanceoutcome2–Plan
aprojectwithotherstomeetaspecifiedoutcome.
(P6,P7,M4,D1) / • Definingprojectgoals
• Reviewcontextandrequirementsofproject
• Identifykeyattributesofproject
• Howsuccesswillbemeasured
• Mustbewelldefinedandmeasurable.
• Projectdeliverables:
• Productorservicetobegiventoclient
• Deadlinefordelivery
• Are:
• tangible
• measurable
• specific
• Satisfyingamilestoneaspartoftheproject. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeofthelesson.
• Learnerscontinuetoworkwithintheirgroupstodefinetheprojectgoalsanddeliverables—tobecompletedbynextlesson.
Howsettinggoalsandobjectivesforprojectsleadstosuccessfuloutcomescontinuingprofessionaldevelopment.org/setting-goals-and-objectives-for-projects-leads-to-successful-outcomes/
Theessentialsofdefiningyourproject(andotherlinks)
dummies.com/how-to/content/the-essentials-of-defining-your-project.html
• Alllearnerstohavedocumentedevidencetobeusedaspartoftheirassessmentforthisunit.
IntroducelearnerstothesupportingdocumentationfortheTeamworkTransferableSkill.
Toevidencethepresentationforassessmentpurposeslearnerswillneedtobecomefamiliar / Observationoflearnersduring
discussions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
withtheAQAstandarddocumentationforthe
activity. PleasefollowlinkonthequalificationpageforTransferableSkills. Learnerswillbenefitfrombeingtakenthroughthedocumentation,whichwillformpartoftheirsubmission
evidence.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoconfirmlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Individualgroupprojectscenariofromexternalclient.
• Assignmentbrief.
IssuecentredevisedAssignment2,orAQAdevisedAssignmentcoveringP5,P6,P7,P8,P9,P10,P11,P12,P13,P14,P15,M3,M4,M5,M6,M7,D1,D2,D3.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
12 / Performance
outcome2–Planaprojectwithotherstomeetaspecifiedoutcome.(P8) / • Projectschedule:
• Requiredactivitiesandtasks
• Resourcesforeachtask/activity
• Lengthoftimetocompleteeachtask/activity
• Resourcesconstraints
• Developcriticalpath
• Developschedule
• estimateoftimeperiod
• resourcesrequiredforeachtask
• projectteammember(s)
involved
• timeoneachtask
• beginandenddatesofindividualtasks. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Tutorled:sessionontherequirementsofaprojectschedule.
• Withintheirgroups,learnerstocontinuewiththeirprojectscenarioandproduceaprojectscheduletobecompletedbythenextlesson—encourage
learnerstouseprojectplanningsoftwaretosetuptheirschedule.
•Howtobuildaprojectschedulein5easysteps
projectsmart.co.uk/how-to-build-a-project-schedule-in-5-easy-steps.php
•10stepstocreatingaprojectplanprojecttimes.com/articles/10-steps-to-creating-a-project-plan.html
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoconfirmlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson. / Observationof
learnersduringdiscussions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusingtheAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Individualgroupprojectscenario.
13 / Performance
outcome2–Planaprojectwithotherstomeetaspecifiedoutcome.(P9) / • Allocatingrolesandresponsibilities
• identifyroleswithinprojectteam
• identifytasks/activitiestobecarriedout
• Definerolesbasedonrelevantskills,qualitiesandknowledge. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstoresearchintothedifferentroleswithinaprojectteam.
• Withintheirgroups,learnerstocontinuewiththeirprojectscenarioandidentifytheroleswithintheprojectteam,thetasks/activitiestobecarriedout,andbywhichmember(s)oftheprojectteam:
•Resourceallocation:doyouoverworkyourresources?
brighthubpm.com/resource-management/11638-resource-allocation-do-
you-overwork-your-resources/
•HowtoallocateresourcesinMicrosoftProjectwikihow.com/Allocate-Resources-in-
Microsoft-Project
Identifyanyskillsgapsandshortagesandconsiderwaysofovercomingthese. / Observationof
learnersduringresearchanddiscussions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusing
theAQATransferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Re-caplesson,informinglearnersthattheirworkmustbecompletedbythenextlesson.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Individualgroupprojectscenario.
14 / Performance
outcome2–Planaprojectwithotherstomeetaspecifiedoutcome.(P9) / Learnermeetingstofinaliseproject
plans. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstofinalisetheirprojectplansandensurethattheyallhavedocumented,detailedplanstouseastheirownsupportingevidencefortheunit.
•Howtocreateaclearprojectplancomputerweekly.com/feature/How-to-create-a-clear-project-plan
•ProjectplantemplatesforWord:
mywordtemplates.org/plans/template121.html
•ProjectplantemplatesforExcel:makeuseof.com/tag/excel-project-management-tracking-templates/ / Observationof
learnersduringresearchanddiscussions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusing
theAQATransferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoestablishwhatlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
15 / Performanceoutcome3–
Followaprojectplanaspartofateamtomeeta
specifiedprojectoutcome.
(P10) / • Timemanagementskills:
• Setcleargoals
• Breakdownpersonalgoalsintodiscreetsteps
• Reviewpersonalprogresstowardsidentifiedgoals
• Prioritising—orderofimportance/urgency
• Organisationofworkschedule/to-dolist
• Perseverance
• Avoiddistractions. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
Tutorled:
Sessionongoodtimemanagementskills.
• Withintheirteams,asklearnerstostartworkingthroughtheirprojectplanwithintheirrespectiveroles,ensuringthattheydocumenttheirresponsibilitiesfortheprojectwithintheteambysettingcleargoalsandthestepstheywilltaketomeetthosegoals.
Stretchandchallenge
Learnerstoconsidercreatingapersonalreflectiveactivitylogthattheywouldthenbeabletouseaspartoftheevaluation. Theycouldcreatethisthemselves,ordownloadatemplate: / Observationoflearnersduring
discussionsand
QAsessions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusing
theAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Reflectivediarytemplatesqa.org.uk/sqa/38166.html
• Beawareofyourhabitsopen.ac.uk/students/skillsforstudy/be-aware-of-your-habits.php
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoestablishwhatlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
16
17
18
19
20
21 / Performanceoutcome3–Followaproject
planaspartofateamtomeeta
specifiedprojectoutcome.
(P11,P12,P13,P14,P15,M5,M6,M7,D2,D3) / • Measuringprogressagainstmilestones:
• Measurequantityofworkoutput
• Determinewhethertimelineswithinplanneedstobemodified
• Reviewwithotherstheirprogress.
• Effectivecommunication: / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Individuallearnersshouldreviewtheirownprogresswithrespecttomeetingtheirindividualresponsibilitiesfortheproject—learnerstodocumenttheirreviewinpreparationfortheteammeeting.
•Consider:Howtowriteyourownperformancereview(withsamples) / Observationoflearnersduringdiscussionsand
QAsessions. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusing
theAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Interpersonalskills
• Cuesinverbalcommunication
• Questioningtechniques
• Writtencommunication
• Understandingtheaudience
• Clarificationofrequirements
• Verbalandnon-verbaltechniques.
• Barrierstoeffectivecommunicationandpotentialsolutions
• Effectiveteammeetings:
• Agendaavailablepriortomeetings
• Startandendpromptly
• Checkattendees
• Establishandreviewgroundrules
• Assignadministrativeroles
• Summarisedecisionsandassignactionitems / wikihow.com/Write-Your-Own-Performance-
Review
• Learnerstodiscussintheirgroupstheprogressoftheteamfortheirproject.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoestablishwhatlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
• Debrief,evaluateandplanforimprovement
• Distributemeetingminutespromptly.
• Givingconstructivefeedback:
• Providefeedbackpromptly
• Descriptive
• Notjudgemental
• Supportive
• Fairandreasonable
• Positiveaswellasnegative.
• Receivingfeedback:
• Payattention
• Donotbecomedefensive
• Donotlaunchacounter-attack
• Avoidflippancy
• Conveyunderstanding
• Indicateawillingnesstoworktogethertowardsasolution/improvement
• Acceptpraisegraciously.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
Summerterm
22
23
24 / Consolidationof
Performance
Outcomes23 / • Planningaspecifiedproject
• Followingaproject. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstoconsolidatetheirprojectactivitiestodate,ensuringthattheyhaveevidencetomeettheassessmentcriteriaforPerformanceOutcomes2and3.
• Re-capoflessonusingQAtoestablishwhatlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
• ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
• Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
• Differentscenariosforlearnerstoworkonasaminiproject. / Observationoflearner
performancewithintheteamandsubsequent
projectplan. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusing
theAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
25
26
27
28 / Performance
outcome2and3 / • ContinuationofteamworkingonindustrialProject. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
• Learnerstocontinueworkingintheirgroupsontheirindustrialprojectswhilebeinginformedthattheyhave4weekslefttocompletetheprojectandshouldensurethattheyhaveevidenceofpersonalreviewofprogressandteammeetingswhere
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
progressagainsttheprojectplanhasbeen
discussedandchangesagreed.
29 / Performance
outcome4–Reviewcollaborativeworkingaspartofaprojectteam / • Reviewprocess:
• Successofproject
• Meetingofobjectives
• Factorsinfluencingtheoutcome
• Collaborativeworking
• Factors(internal/external)
whichinfluencedtheoutcome
• Identifyingimprovementstocollaborativeworking. / • Re-cappreviouslesson.
• Explainpurposeoflesson.
Tutorled:
Sessionontherequirementsforcarryingouta
projectreview—learnerstoconsidertheimportanceofconductingareviewofhowtheirteamworkedcollaborativelyaswellastheirindividualcontributions.
• Post-implementationreviews:makingsurethatwhatyoudeliveredactuallyworksmindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_74.htm
• Howtodoapost-projectreviewmushcado.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/how-to-do-a-post-project-review/
• Questionsthatcouldbeusedtoreviewtheprojectprojectsteps.com/2008/05/end-of-project-reviewaudit-questions.html
• Learnerstoconductindividualreviewsontheprojectthattheyhaveparticipatedinandprepare / QAduring
session.
Individuallearnerreview. / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusingtheAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
Weeknumber / Specification
reference
Assessmentoutcome / Keylearningobjectives
Considerinclusionanddifferentiation(asappropriateandrelevant)EqualityanddiversityinBLUE(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Learningactivitiesandresources
Whatwillbelearnerled?Whatwillbetutorled?Topicsforplenary?Homework?
Classroombasedoroff-site?Employerengagement?
StretchandchallengeinRED(tobeenhancedbyunitteacherasappropriateforlearnergroup) / Plenary
Howwilllearnerprogressbechecked?Evidencerequirements? / Embeddingor
Contextualising(opportunitiesforskills
development)
MathsinPURPLEEnglishinGREENTransferableSkillsinORANGE
tofeedbackanddiscusswithotherteam
membersatthenextlesson.
• Re-caplessonusingQAtoestablishwhatlearninghastakenplace.
• Overviewofnextlesson.
Resources:
•ITsuitewithInternetaccess.
•Whiteboardorpresentationequipment.
30 / Performance
Outcomes2,34 / ParticipatinginanIndustrial
Project. / Learnerswillholdafinalteammeetinginwhichtheywillreviewtheoutcomeoftheprojectanddiscuss
wheretheprojecthasgonewellandwhy,aswellashowtheprojecthasnotgonewellandwhy—what
wouldlearnersdodifferentlynexttime?
•ProjectReviewMeetingTemplate/Guidanceglos.ac.uk/offload/departments/ictservices/slap/projectReview.pdf
Learnersmustprovidedocumentaryevidenceoftheteammeetingandthenconductafinalreviewevaluationtakingintoaccountfeedbackfromothersaswellastheirownpersonalopinions. / Completeddocumentation
tomeetthefollowing:
P5,M3,P6,M4,D1,P7,P8,P9,
P10,M5,D2,P12,M6,D3,P13,P14,M7,
P15 / Communication
–writtenandoral.
Thetransferableskillof
teamworkisassessedusingtheAQA
Transferable
SkillStandard.
Thefollowingadditionalresourcescouldaidthedeliveryofthisunit:
TheDefinitiveGuidetoProjectManagementbyIanMajor,AlanGreenwoodandMarkGoodman(ISBN-10:0273663976)YouTubevideo–ITProjectManagement–InformationTechnology
youtube.com/watch?v=LNpGKYUB0UI
TheroleoftheProjectManageryoutube.com/watch?v=Vkd7JGl0-90
Prince2Training–ProjectManagementProductsyoutube.com/watch?v=ffnyBJhSlCk
ProjectManagementresourceshull.ac.uk/workbasedlearning/