Academic Qualifications: in Partnership with the University of Leeds
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Emergency Management by WBL (60 credits)
Introduction
The Certificate offers students the opportunity to obtain a postgraduate level award within a work-based framework. It is project-based and allows students to identify, plan and implement a project within the work-place.
The aim of the programme is to enable students to acquire and apply the skills necessary to complete a project as part of personal professional development, and to support organisational development. The partnership will also be looking to publish some of the project work to allow the transfer of practitioner-based knowledge in support of the Government agenda around increasing UK resilience.
Entry Requirements
- successful completion, at the required level, of a Work-Based LCGI in Integrated Emergency Management from the University of Leeds
- a first degree or equivalent
- NVQ level 5
- exceptionally (and by interview) mature applicants with extensive work experience and no formal qualifications will be considered subject to evidence of expertise in the subject field and preferably having undertaken appropriate EPC courses.
The programme will:
Enable students to acquire and apply the skills necessary to complete a workplace project within a structured, supported framework. In completing the project students will:
Design a feasible project plan which:
- identifies a suitable work-based project whilst showing awareness of limits of current relevant knowledge
- formulates any problems to be addressed, recognising and, if appropriate, challenging relevant professional boundaries and norms
- identifies personal learning needs and outlines a strategy for addressing perceived gaps in skills and knowledge
- provides a rationale for the project plan
- specifies a systematic approach employing concepts, information and research methodologies appropriate to the project
- identifies and addresses constraints related to time, quality and cost
Implement the planned project in the workplace:
- responding creatively to unforeseen flaws in the plan or unpredicted difficulties in the workplace
- applying appropriate analytical techniques to data generated
- evaluating the contribution of colleagues and discussing how difficulties in the workplace have been addressed
Produce a project report which:
- brings a critical perspective to both the planning and implementation of the project, and the analysis of the findings, and, where appropriate, relates them to previous studies
- evaluates the success of the project
- indicates the short-term and longer-term benefits of the project to the organisation
- Reflect upon their learning experience, identify and critically evaluate how new skills and knowledge they have acquired may be transferred and utilised in the workplace and within the organisation.
And also:
- promote active participation in the learning process with a highly interactive approach, incorporating workshops and practical exercises
- place a strong emphasis on working in learning sets, to enhance the development of team-working skills
- offer the opportunity to develop an understanding of the contribution of relevant theoretical concepts to complex workplace issues
- understand and critically evaluate, the process of skills transfer and application of knowledge into work-based practice
- provide a strong focus on personal development; helping participants to reflect on and understand their strengths and weaknesses, and become self-managed learners
- analyse and evaluate business benefits for the employing organisation
Assessment:
- A 12,000 word work-based report comprising:
- 2,000 word project plan
- 8,000 word project report
- 2,000 words reflective review of learning
Throughout the programme students receive distance learning support from the Work-Based Learning Unit at Leeds University Business School.
Student Comments
Student comments included:
- “all my trepidations at undertaking postgraduate academic study have been dispelled!”
- “progress through the subject matter was at the right speed to allow discussion and understanding”
- “good facilitation – reminding individuals that they already had key skills…’
- (good) “group discussions, organisation and structure of projects”
Programe Fees
Programme fees are available upon application.
Applications
Acceptance onto accredited programmes will be confirmed in writing from the Work-Based Learning Unit.
Applications from organisations who wish to transfer or substitute students on accredited programmes will be considered subject to University regulations and approval from the Work-Based Learning Unit.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions for accredited programmes are in line with University of Leeds/Leeds University Business School rules and regulations. Full terms and conditions will be available to all students prior registration.
Further information
Initial requests for information sheets can be made to Beverley Brewins, Work-Based Learning Unit Office Manager, at the WBL Unit, Leeds University Business School, +44(0) 113 343 1710 B.J.Brewins@leeds.ac.uk.
DISCLAIMER: All accredited programmes need to enrol adequate numbers; the Work-Based Learning Unit, Leeds University Business School, reserves the right to withdraw programmes if these numbers are not reached. Applicants will be notified at the earliest possible date if programmes are withdrawn.
