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Curriculum Links to Level 3 Extended Diploma (Linnet Clough) Mapped outcomes to Teaching and Learning Activities/Assessment
Unit 2: Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services
P3 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task.
P4 – Carry out a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
M2 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task using effective communication.
M3 – Effectively lead a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
D2 – Evaluate own ability to lead a team effectively.
Whilst at Linnet Clough, and throughout the whole course students work as part of a team to complete a variety of practical, mental and physical team challenges. As part of their role they each undertake the responsibility of being a Team Leader.Due to the nature of the course and indeed the Linnet Clough Camp experience, they are able to undertake this task on a number of occasions
Curriculum Links to Level 3 Extended Diploma
Mapped outcomes to Teaching and Learning Activities/Assessment
Unit 2: Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services
P3 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task.
P4 – Carry out a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
M2 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task using effective communication.
M3 – Effectively lead a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
D2 – Evaluate own ability to lead a team effectively.
Whilst at Linnet Clough, and throughout the whole course students work as part of a team to complete a variety of practical, mental and physical team challenges. As part of their role they each undertake the responsibility of being a Team Leader.Due to the nature of the course and indeed the Linnet Clough Camp experience, they are able to undertake this task on a number of occasions.
Students are asked to reflect on their own abilities at the beginning of the course in terms of communication skills, confidence and experiences of teamwork and leadership prior to starting the unit. This is then developed throughout the induction camp where again they are asked to evaluate, and in turn, work on their identified weaknesses.
This initial evaluation will then be compared with their skills at the end of the first year of the course, thus enabling students to see their progression and work towards achieving D2 of the grading criteria.
Mapped outcomes to Teaching and Learning Activities/Assessment
Unit 2: Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services
P3 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task.
P4 – Carry out a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
M2 – Brief and debrief a team for a given task using effective communication.
M3 – Effectively lead a team task using the appropriate skills and qualities.
D2 – Evaluate own ability to lead a team effectively.
Whilst at Linnet Clough, and throughout the whole course students work as part of a team to complete a variety of practical, mental and physical team challenges. As part of their role they each undertake the responsibility of being a Team Leader.Due to the nature of the course and indeed the Linnet Clough Camp experience, they are able to undertake this task on a number of occasions.
Students are asked to reflect on their own abilities at the beginning of the course in terms of communication skills, confidence and experiences of teamwork and leadership prior to starting the unit. This is then developed throughout the induction camp where again they are asked to evaluate, and in turn, work on their identified weaknesses.
This initial evaluation will then be compared with their skills at the end of the first year of the course, thus enabling students to see their progression and work towards achieving D2 of the grading criteria.
Curriculum Links BTEC 1st Diploma
Mapped Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activity/Assessment
Unit 1: Public Service Skills
P3 Contribute to different team building activities
Teambuilding activities to be incorporated in to the main residential programme include:
• Team Obstacle Course Challenge
• Night Communications and Navigation planning exercise
• Low Ropes course
P6 Use correct terminology in a given Public Service
communication context
This is carried out in a number of ways, initially when following and conducting daily public service routine students adhere to timings linked to events requiring them to understand and follow the correct terminology and actions for each.
E.g. Reveille, First Parade and Briefings.
Additionally on the main night confirmation exercise students are required to follow and extract information from an official Public Service briefing sequence, and in turn produce their own team brief or ‘orders’ using the correct terminology in relation to their plan of action.
Throughout a number of training exercises and simulations covered on the course students are required to incorporate the correct use of communications equipment and also correct Public Service voice procedure used in relation to their task.
P7 Use interpersonal skills to communicate with personnel
in Public Service situations.
Used throughout all main teambuilding activities mentioned and additionally in given roles as student section commanders and during drill.
Unit 10 Land Navigation by Map and Compass
P5 undertake a planned route using map and compass with
route card
Practiced initially during low level daytime orienteering and navigation practice followed by extension activities during the night exercise.
Mapped Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activity/Assessment
Unit 1: Public Service Skills
P3 Contribute to different team building activities
Teambuilding activities to be incorporated in to the main residential programme include:
• Team Obstacle Course Challenge
• Night Communications and Navigation planning exercise
• Low Ropes course
P6 Use correct terminology in a given Public Service
communication context
This is carried out in a number of ways, initially when following and conducting daily public service routine students adhere to timings linked to events requiring them to understand and follow the correct terminology and actions for each.
E.g. Reveille, First Parade and Briefings.
Additionally on the main night confirmation exercise students are required to follow and extract information from an official Public Service briefing sequence, and in turn produce their own team brief or ‘orders’ using the correct terminology in relation to their plan of action.
Throughout a number of training exercises and simulations covered on the course students are required to incorporate the correct use of communications equipment and also correct Public Service voice procedure used in relation to their task.
P7 Use interpersonal skills to communicate with personnel
in Public Service situations.
Used throughout all main teambuilding activities mentioned and additionally in given roles as student section commanders and during drill.
Unit 10 Land Navigation by Map and Compass
P5 undertake a planned route using map and compass with
route card
Practiced initially during low level daytime orienteering and navigation practice followed by extension activities during the night exercise.
Llanbedr Residential - A Tutors Perspective- Matt Newbould.
As the students of the UPS First Diploma approach the end of their weeks residential at ACATC Llanbedr, many of the learners have progressed on their own individual development journeys.
For many, on the surface the residential is an opportunity to try new experiences and develop their practical and interpersonal skills in an alternative offsite setting. The opportunity for this form of development is ample and the methods many. The centre is an excellent facility that is extremely well equipped for all aspects of outdoor education. From a Public Services point of view this is excellent and a great asset. That withstanding the residential offers more than just the chance to develop the student’s practical activity skills.
The approach to the residential by us the staff is twofold. Firstly, the obvious adventurous training activities and their chance to stretch and challenge all takers ‘beyond their comfort zone’. Secondly is the direct link to mirror a Public Service routine and practice students in the various aspects of service life. This side of the residential offers the learners opportunity to mix and work alongside each other and offers the chance for them to see the real impact of teamwork, self discipline, organisation and mutual support of their peers in a realistic and relevant setting.
Throughout the week all aspects of the programme have been mapped directly to the units being studied by the students.
Public Service Skills
Using correct terminology in a Public Service setting: This has been practiced throughout the week with students taking the lead on all aspects of the residential from admin duties to activity briefs. Additionally the learners have been responsible for the running of the camp and takeover/handover briefs of duty personell.Students also carried out a night communication and planning exercise which required them to plan a task and deliver a brief utilising all previous public service and interpersonal skills taught.The students have participated in team tasks both in and out of camp and have had the responsibility of organising the running of the day to day tasks required on a residential.
Land Navigation
Learners completed the NNAS Bronze and Silver assessments with 100% pass rate, building on previous theory skills taught in this area.
Physical Preparation
In addition to the Kayaking, Canoeing , Climbing (and jumping on the high ropes course!),Hill Walking, the learners’ have taken part in daily physical training sessions mirroring service life routine.
All students who have attended the residential have not only made significant progress to achieving their course objectives, but have also developed many skills that require them to extend their learning outside of the classroom. This has required the application of alternative assessment and development strategies to help them all achieve their full potential, something I feel they have achieved in droves.
