BR4005 - Local Business Contexts

At The Bridge you learn through a blended approach where short, focused and interactive face-to-face sessions are underpinned by guided and independent online learning. Your attendance for scheduled activities is monitored regardless of whether you are on campus or joining the session remotely. This ensures you access all of the learning opportunities which have been purposefully designed for your success.

A range of teaching and learning approaches are adopted to accelerate your learning in this module.

During the first week of this module, you will receive information about the module and Teaching & Learning Plan. The teaching and learning plan (TLP) sets out
• Learning outcomes and overall module and programme aims
• Teaching, learning and assessment strategy
• Teaching schedule
• Directed reading references (text and journals) and core texts for the module
• References to data sources and details of lab activities

You will also receive the assessment brief which sets out the formative and summative assessments throughout the module.

There are three key sources of academic support available to you during your time at the Bridge in addition to Ask4Help who are available 24/7 for general queries related to your studies.

Your Module Tutor
Your module tutor is responsible for your learning outcomes on the module. They deliver the workshops and provide guidance in relation to learning and assignments. They develop all of the key resources and make them available through the eLP (electronic learning portal module) Blackboard, which is used to provide support materials, interactive learning tasks and give you regular opportunities to test and get feedback on your learning. You will be given both written and verbal feedback and guidance on your work and progress during the semester by your module tutor.

Your Learning Mentor
On programme, you will have your in-person and online engagement activity tracked against the learning plan with key check-in points built into the academic calendar to ensure you maximise your learning potential. Engagement with formative assessments will also be used by the learning mentor to discuss any action planning required to ensure success.

Academic Skills Team
The Bridge aspires to build a range of student skillsets, including digital skills, academic writing and discourse, working alone and in teams. Your learning mentor may refer you a dedicated academic skills team which is based in the centre. Here you can attend drop-ins or schedule 1-1 sessions on issues which have been identified at the diagnostic stages of the programme however you may also have self-identified areas for your own growth and self-refer yourself for support.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:
MLO1: Develop an understanding of the regional economy and how it has evolved.
MLO2: Understand the future skills needs required by regional employers.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
MLO3: Demonstrate the ability to apply your understanding of regional skills needs via a learning and career plan

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
MLO4: Better understand your role as a future employee, ready to meet the needs of the evolving regional economy.

You will receive formative feedback throughout the module including at the following checkpoints:-

•Week 2: Navigating the course materials
•Week 4: Completing the in-module reflective tasks
•Week 6: Completing the in-module knowledge checks and tasks

This module is assessed in two parts:

Assessment One - you are required to complete a career readiness plan which assesses MLO1-3 on this programme- you should ensure you demonstrate an awareness of the local skills plan and other regional strategy documents (MLO1 and 2). (1500 words) (60%)

To demonstrate MLO4 you are required to write a job recruitment pack for an in demand role for a real or fictitious company. You should demonstrate your research into the skills required, the salary and include a person specification using the template provided. (1000 Words) (40%)

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The region in which we live and work has a rich industrial heritage and an history of reinventing itself to ensure it continues to thrive and create job opportunities and prosperity. This module will look back at the economic history of the region before looking specifically at the future employment opportunities in the region and specifically the skills needed by employers to meet these needs. Through a range of visits and visiting speakers from regional employers, you will develop a clear understanding of the future skills and competence needs of employers and as such be able to tailor your learning to be career ready.