a partnership approach to research, students will seek and achieve innovative solutions for agencies and industry. PS3. Details of Accreditation by a Professional/Statutory Body (if appropriate) This proposed programme is not accredited by any professional bodies but students will be encouraged to join professional bodies such as the Emergency Planning Society (low cost) and affiliate to the Journal of Search and Rescue (free service). The Emergency Planning Society (EPS) is an industry body consisting of local and national emergency sector workers. Students would be able to participate in free web-based seminars and other free or low-cost conference-type events. In addition students would be able to begin to form their own networks of industry contacts. The programme manager for the proposed course is a full and assessed member of the EPS The Journal of Search and Rescue (JSAR) is a free international web-based academic source of articles intended for the use by members of the emergency sector involved in search and rescue and emergency response. It is also an opportunity for students to publish their own work at the end of their course. The programme manager for the proposed course is a member of the Journal’s editorial board. PS4. Exceptions to Plymouth University Regulations (Note: Plymouth University’s Academic Regulations are available internally on the intranet: ) None PS5. Programme Aims This programme will: Meet the College’s and Plymouth University’s mission statements and core values. Provide an innovative programme of education focusing on preparing future members of the emergency and public sectors with the ability to work seamlessly together in support of Government aims and direction. Prepare students for continuing education and future employment in these industries by providing them with subject specific and generic skills. Produce students who can demonstrate a of generic academic and study skills to a level commensurate with that required to equip them with the professional standards and skills demanded by the emergency sector and to enable them to complete relevant continuing Higher Education courses or industry specific application requirements.
Use established theories and concepts of Social Policy and other social sciences to analyse how social needs, social problems and policies themselves are constructed, reconstructed and understood in national, international and global contexts Distinguish between, critically reflect on and evaluate different theoretical, empirical, normative, moral and political approaches to social problems and issues Communication skills with an ability to communicate understanding and critical awareness of key aspects of social policy. Use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information, and to propose solutions to problems arising from that analysis in their field of study and in a work context; Identify and work towards targets for personal, career and academic development Develop the skills necessary for and lifelong learning (that is, independent time management, organisational skills) Critical incident analysis and reflection on practice are used to enable theory/practice links. Inter-professional learning is emphasised and engagement in practice provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate many of these skills and presenting opportunities to be evidenced in the practice area. Feedback via coursework assessment process (essays, reports) A wide range of student centred approaches are used including lectures, seminars, practical 2,3,5,6 7, 8 A variety of assessment methods are used that emphasise theory/practice links throughout the programme. These include essays, reports, assignments and project reports. Key IT skills such as visual and publishing skills. Presentation and communication skills to selected and varied audiences. Theory and practice are summatively assessed against criteria that measure academic and practice levels of performance. CORD329 CORD331 managed