Catalogue

• Business Studies Materials

• Foundation Degree Modules

• Environmental Performance Materials

• Healthcare

• Social Work Materials

• Staff Development Materials

• Open Learning Management Materials

• European Hospitality Management Materials

• Learning Skills Materials

• Benchmarking Manual
   

• Membership Fees

BUSINESS STUDIES MATERIALS

Degree Level Modules

Business Studies Year 1

Business Studies Year 2

Business Studies Year 3

*Bonus Materials (not fully Quality Assured)

FOUNDATION DEGREE MODULES

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Degree Level Modules

HEALTHCARE

National Service Framework Series
(M Level + Level 3)

Active Learning Series (Level 2/3)

Supporting Materials for Healthcare

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SOCIAL WORK MATERIALS

Degree Series 

Module Credits Mentorship, Work Based Learning and Assessment (in Preparation due April 2008) 20 How People Learn Helping People Learn The environment in which People Learn Principles of Assessment The Practice of Assessing in the Workplace

 

Module Credits Domestic Abuse for Health & Social Care (in Preparation due Summer 2008) 20 Define Domestic Abuse Types of Abuse Who Gets Abused Role of the Professional Domestic Abuse, Children and Young People The Future for the Family

 

Module Credits Social Work Practice and the Legal System (SW Law 1) 10 The Role of the Social Worker in Using the Law Duties, Powers, Responsibilities and the Emergence of Quasi-Legislation The Changing Legal Responsibilities On Social Workers The Human Rights Act, 1998 Laws and the Professional Worker The Courts and their Work Dealing with Dilemmas Making Difficult Decisions

 

Module Credits Working with Children and Families (SW Law 2) 10 The Foundations of the 1989 Children Act The Welfare Principle The No Delay Principle The No-order Principle The Principle of Parental Responsibility Partnership The Principle of Respect for the Child The Law Relating to Domestic Violence Adoption and Children Act, 2002 Other Relevant Legislation

 

Module Credits Effective Safeguarding of Children (SW Law 3) 10 Setting the Context to Effectively Safeguard Orders to Safeguard Interim Care Orders Supervision Orders and Care Orders Investigations into the Welfare of Children Child Protection and Safeguarding Accommodated and Looked-After Children Representation and Complaints Procedures Getting it Wrong or Getting it Right?

 

Module Credits Using the Law with Young Offenders (SW Law 4) 10 The Youth Justice System Early Intervention and Preventative Measures Police Arrest, Questioning and Detention of Young People Court Reports, Adjournments and Issues of Court Bail Non-Custodial Sentences in the Youth courts Custodial Sentences

 

Module Credits Laying the Foundation for Community Care (SW Law 5) 10 The Context when using the Law with Vulnerable Adults From Welfare State to Community Care (1948-1989) The National Health Service and Community Care Act, 1990 Providing Community Care Services An Introduction to Adult Protection Residential Care for Vulnerable Adults

 

Module Credits Mental Health (interim edition 2007) (SW Law 6) 10 Foundations of the Mental Health Act Mental Disorder in the Community Guardianship and other forms of Protection Compulsory Admission and Discharge Mental Disorder and Criminal Behaviour Rights to Services and Consent to Treatment Mental Health and Risk

 

Module Credits Applying Community Care Law to Practice (SW Law 7) 10 Assessing Needs in Practice Considering Capacity The Law Relating to Older People The Law Relating to People with Disability

 

Module Credits Ethics and Values 20 About Values Values in Practice Moral Philosophy Self-Determination Oppression and Respect Difference and Diversity

 

Module Credits Human Growth and Development 20 Overview Ideas from Psychodynamic Theory Attachment Theory Ideas about Learning Adolescence and Adulthood The Wider Picture Old Age

 

Module Credits Introduction to Research Awareness 20 What are the Facts? What is Research? Research Design Techniques of Data Collection Data analysis – An Introduction New Paradigm and Emancipatory Research Ethics in Social Research Developing a Research Proposal

 

Module Credits Introduction to Social Work Theory and Practice 20 What is Social Work Practice and Why do we Need Theory? What? How? Why? Past, Present, Future: Perspectives on Change Different Levels: Groups, Families, Communities, and Society Sharing Responsibility: Collaborative Working Soft Policing? The Use of Statutory Powers Open to Possibilities: The Art of Reflective Practice

 

Module Credits Loss and Social Work 20 Loss in Social Work The Social and Cultural Context of Loss Experiencing Loss: Models and Theories Use and Abuse of Theory: Particular Losses Effective Social Work in Response to Loss and Grief

 

Module Credits Mental Health (Module written 2004) 20 Stakeholders and their Influence Understanding Models of Mental Ill Health Mental Health Policy and Legislation Mental Health Policy and Legislation Social Work in Community Mental Health Teams Treatments and Interventions Service User Participation Legislation and Government Guidance

 

Module Credits No Secrets: Laying the Foundation for Investigation (Module written 2004) 20 What is ‘No Secrets’? Human Rights Act, 1998 Inter-disciplinary Approaches to Good Practice Stakeholders in ‘No Secrets’ Where can Abuse take place? The Law Relating to Domestic Violence Consolidating the Issues and Setting the Agenda for Implementation Risk, Capacity and Outcome

 

Module Credits Pharmacology for Health Workers 20 The Application of Pharmacology to Healthcare Practice The Administration, Absorption, Distribution and Elimination of Drugs Pharmacokinetics and Drug Action How Drugs Act

 

Module Credits Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Work (Module written 2005) 20 Poverty Social Exclusion International and National Dimensions Media Responses and Local Dimensions The Service User Perspective Social Work and Social Inclusion Diversity and Social Work

 

Module Credits Working across Disciplinary, Professional and Organisational Boundaries 20 Understanding Agency Culture Approaches to Working Across Boundaries Barriers to Inter-agency Co-operation Overcoming the Barriers to Co-operative Working

 

Module Credits Working with Children and Families 1 (Module written 2005) 20 Social Work with Children and Families: an Overview Assessment of Children and Families Child Abuse, Neglect and Family Violence Looked-after Children and Family Placement Inter-agency Working Safeguarding Children: Supporting Families

Qualifying Social Work Programme
(Updating materials now go to Degree Series)

STAFF DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS 

Module   iNotes for Management Development - self managed learning package ideal for use on a PC.   Leadership Motivation Setting Strategy Writing Strategy Sharing Vision People Management Handling Difficult People Delegation Managing Others Negotiation Assertiveness Team Building Coaching Getting Things Done Managing Meetings Report Writing Selling Skills Making Decisions Change and Risk Change Management Risk Management

OPEN LEARNING MANAGEMENT MATERIALS 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Why and When to Use Open Learning 15 Using Open Learning Materials for Open Learning Supporting Open Learners Media and Technologies for Materials and Support When to Use Open Learning

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO How to Design and Develop 15 Open Learning Systems Identifying Users’ Needs Open Learning Solutions Specifying: Approach and Materials Specifying: Support Models of Open Learning Estimating Costs and Benefits of Open Learning Setting Up and Implementing and Open Learning System

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Developing Open Learning Materials 15 Planning Materials Development Specifying Materials Writing Text Elements Developing Multimedia Materials Audio and Video-elements Managing Materials Development Ensuring Usability and Quality Adapting Materials Costing Materials Development

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Supporting Open Learners 15 Why Support? Learning Materials and Other Resources The Role of the Supporter Providing Support: The Early Stages Maintaining Learner Progress Technologies for Support

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Planning and Managing a Support System 15 Support in an Open Learning System Who will Support? When to Support How to Support Costing Support Systems Evaluating Support Planning Support

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Collecting and Using Information in an Open Learning Scheme 15 Learning Scheme Your information Needs Information Needed to Develop an Open Learning System Information Needed by Learners Monitoring the Learning Process Informed Management of your Open Learning System Data Collection Data Access Communications Sizing your Software Choosing Hardware

 

Module Credits MultiPALIO Evaluating Open Learning 15 Why and What to Evaluate Evaluation Methods Evaluation Tools Planning and Evaluation Learning Materials Support Systems

EUROPEAN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT MATERIALS 

Module Credits European Hospitality Management 20 The Structure of the European Hospitality Industry Influences on the European Hospitality Industry European Hospitality Organisations International Finance and Accounting in the European Hospitality Industry The European Union and the Hospitality Industry The Legal and Regulatory Context of the European Hospitality Industry The Socio-cultural Context of the European Hospitality Industry Environmental Issues Affecting the European Hospitality Industry The Contribution of Information Technology to the European Hospitality Industry Customers: Knowing your Market Developing European Hospitality Products: Satisfying Customer Expectations The Structure of Organisations in the European Hospitality Industry Human Resource Management in the European Hospitality Industry

LEARNING SKILLS MATERIALS

Improving Learning Skills (level 0 or 1) 

Learning to Learn Time for Study Concentration Effective Reading Effective Note Taking Preparing to Write Assignments Assessments Basic Research Ethics Introduction to Computers MSWORD Excel Databases

 

Basic Mathematics Numbers Algebra Equations Using a Calculator

 

Job Interview Skills Interview Presentation Your First Opportunity: Getting the Interview Preparing for a Job Interview Job Interview Follow-Up Successful Interviews Some Interview 'Do's and 'Don't's Common Interview Questions Questions to Ask Interview Questions you May be Asked Tough Interview Questions Your Questions How to have a Good Job Interview

Research Case Studies and Handbooks 

Research Case Studies A Pilot Project at the Liverpool Business School Resource-based Learning in Accounting Flexible Learning Methods for Corporate Clients An Independent Learning Project in Hospitality Management Computer-assisted Learning in Engineering Extending Opportunities in Nurse Education A Flexible Learning Initiative at Coventry University Self-managed Study in Mathematics using Text and Video Supporting Learning through IT and the Internet Sharing European Perspectives through Telematics A Flexible MBA by Internet Good Practice Guide for Open and Distance Learning for Health and Social Care programmes Vacation-Based Learning Converting OLF Materials for use Online Embedding a simulation infrastructure into skills acquisition for undergraduate Nursing students – a case study in blended learning (interactive CBL CD completes package)

 

Handbooks Using Open Learning in Social Work; an Implementation Handbook Implementing Open Learning in Business Studies Implementing Diagnostic Testing for Non-specialist Mathematics Courses Changing Courses Horses for Courses? – Converting Learning Materials for Electronic Delivery

BENCHMARKING MANUAL

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