Language And Communication, Use Language And Communication In Occupational Learning Programmes

COURSE OUTLINE

Purpose of the unit standard:

The purpose of this unit standard is to facilitate learning and to ensure that learners are able to cope with learning in the context
of learnerships, skills programmes, and other learning programmes. Many adult learners in the FET band have not been in a learning situation for a long time, and need learning and study strategies and skills to enable successful progression. Learners competent at this level will be able to deal with learning materials, to access and use useful resources, to seek clarification
and help when necessary, and apply a range of learning strategies. They do this with an understanding of the features and processes of the workplace and occupations to which their learning programme refer.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

Access and use suitable learning resources
Techniques for Selecting Artwork
Use learning strategies
Manage occupational learning programme materials
Conduct basic research, analyse and present findings
Function in a team
Reflect on how characteristics of the workplace and occupational context affect learning

Hybrid (VILT)

Virtual instruction environments are designed to simulate the traditional classroom or learning experience. Instructor-led training is still the number one delivery method of choice because it allows you to interact and discuss the training material, either individually or in a group setting, and you gain access to expert knowledge from certified instructors. This form of guided learning is impactful and produces positive learning outcomes. Day, evening and Saturday classes are offered.

Course Content

Access and use available learning resources.
- Relevant learning resources are identified
- Learning resources are used effectively through appropriate selection of information and acknowledgment of source
Use learning strategies
- Information is summarised and used for learning purposes
- Specific techniques are selected and applied appropriately
- Relevant questions are asked
- Texts are read/viewed for detail, interpreted and analysed for a given context
- Spoken/signed input is listened to/viewed for detail, interpreted and analysed for a given context
- Learning takes place through communicating with others in groups or as individuals.
Manage occupational learning materials
- Occupational learning materials are organized for efficient use
- Layout and presentation of learning materials are understood and used effectively
- Technical language/ terminology is engaged with, and clarification sought if needed
Conduct basic research, analyse, and present findings.
- Appropriate or relevant topic and scope is identified and defined
- Research steps are planned and sequenced appropriately
- Research techniques are applied
- Information is evaluated for relevance.
- Information is classified, categorized and sorted.
- Research findings are analysed and presented in the appropriate format.
Function in a team.
- Active participation takes place in group learning situations.
- Responsibilities in the team are taken up and group work conventions are applied in learning situation
- Conflict management and negotiating techniques are practised in a defined context.
- Team work results in meaningful product or outcomes.
Reflect on how characteristics of the workplace and occupational context affect learning.
- Sector and organisation type is identified.
- Features of the occupational environment are described and discussed.
- Ways in which these features affect learning processes and/or application of learning are described and discussed