Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module participants will: a risk management framework to support workplace-learning programs. Identify what structures and processes are needed to deliver an effective workplace learning program. Module Topics The topics we will cover are: Introduction to the Deliverer role Leadership approaches to managing the delivery of fieldwork Academic Leadership: transactional and transformative. Planning the delivery of fieldwork to minimise reactive and time consuming Responding to challenging situations in fieldwork Using risk management approaches to guide actions. Introduction to the Deliverer Role The Deliverer role is used to ensure that things are running smoothly and that the things that need to be done are done. The delivery of fieldwork coordination consumes much of the time of the fieldwork coordinator. This role encompasses the day to day activities of ensuring that students are placed in workplaces and that all the structures and processes are in place to ensure the successful completion of the placement. Many of these activities become ingrained in our work, so much so that we cease to acknowledge the skill set needed to fulfil this role. This role also includes the activities of coping with unexpected events that occur day to day. Much of the work day can be consumed by out fires’ or handling mini crises. Many fieldwork coordinators would feel that this is an area ‘putting that they are most experienced in. It is also the area that claims much of the time that could otherwise be given to other roles. People who are strong in the Deliverer role can feel quite comfortable dealing with the day to day task focussed internal activities and miss opportunities to build skills other areas. When using the Deliverer role you will be: Managing across schools, departments and external WIL providers. Managing projects. Setting clear goals and objectives for yourself and others. Organising work to be done. Productive, getting the job done. Managing your time and stress. Coordinating activities needed to deliver the fieldwork program. Motivating others. Maintaining and providing structure. Maintaining control. When you overuse or inappropriately use your Deliverer role there will be: Perpetual exertion. Human exhaustion. Undiscerning regulation. Ironbound tradition. Little progress. Offence to individuals. Lack of cohesion.
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module participants will: a risk management framework to support workplace-learning programs. Identify what structures and processes are needed to deliver an effective workplace learning program. Module Topics The topics we will cover are: Introduction to the Deliverer role Leadership approaches to managing the delivery of fieldwork Academic Leadership: transactional and transformative. Planning the delivery of fieldwork to minimise reactive and time consuming Responding to challenging situations in fieldwork Using risk management approaches to guide actions. Introduction to the Deliverer Role The Deliverer role is used to ensure that things are running smoothly and that the things that need to be done are done. The delivery of fieldwork coordination consumes much of the time of the fieldwork coordinator. This role encompasses the day to day activities of ensuring that students are placed in workplaces and that all the structures and processes are in place to ensure the successful completion of the placement. Many of these activities become ingrained in our work, so much so that we cease to acknowledge the skill set needed to fulfil this role. This role also includes the activities of coping with unexpected events that occur day to day. Much of the work day can be consumed by ‘putting out fires’ or handling mini crises. Many fieldwork coordinators would feel that this is an area that they are most experienced in. It is also the area that claims much of the time that could otherwise be given to other roles. People who are strong in the Deliverer role can feel quite comfortable dealing with the day to day task focussed internal activities and miss opportunities to build skills other areas. When using the Deliverer role you will be: Managing across schools, departments and external WIL providers. Managing projects. Setting clear goals and objectives for yourself and others. Organising work to be done. Productive, getting the job done. Managing your time and stress. Coordinating activities needed to deliver the fieldwork program. Motivating others. Maintaining and providing structure. Maintaining control. When you overuse or inappropriately use your Deliverer role there will be: Perpetual exertion. Human exhaustion. Undiscerning regulation. Ironbound tradition. Little progress. Offence to individuals. Lack of cohesion.