Supporting Self-Directed and Social Learning (5LD01)

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ASSOCIATE QUALIFICATIONS 2021

Specialist Unit

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About this Unit

This unit is about recognising how individuals are increasingly wanting to learn at their own pace, by their preferred method, and in a way that fits with their personal schedules and lifestyle. Moreover, effective organisational learning embraces formal and informal socialised activities. These shifts, and the greater recognition of the benefits in driving performance through learning, means that learning and development professionals must facilitate approaches for those who learn in these ways.

What will you learn

You will learn about the concepts of, and connections between, self-directed and social learning and the underpinning theories, including evaluating the benefits and risks. You will also explain steps that organisations take to encourage learning and how digital and technological innovations encourage and enable self-directed learning. Additionally, you will be able to support learning through the curation of learning resources, including developing guidance that encourages and supports learners.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

are aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in learning and development
are working in a people practice role and wish to extend their knowledge and skills to help shape organisational learning and development
are working towards or working in a learning and development role.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, learners will:

Understand theoretical concepts of self-directed and social learning.
Understand how to encourage and engage individuals in self-directed and social learning and development activities.
Be able to support self-directed and social learning through the curation of learning resources.

NEW CIPD ASSOCIATE QUALIFICATIONS 2021

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It was really important for me to have the support of an adviser throughout the programme and I couldn’t have imagined completing it successfully without Louise. The workbooks and other resources were also an inspiration as so much material is out there you need a summary to get you started.

Martina Militello

I took some time choosing who I wanted to study with and kept coming back to Watson Martin. I liked the professional way everything was presented. As I was applying for a long term training programme, I wanted to be confident I would be studying with an organisation that provided me with face-to-face support. Watson Martin just stood out from the start

Michelle Dawkins

The whole learning experience with Watson Martin was excellent, just ten out of ten, with nothing needing improvement. Right from the start, everyone was so supportive, from the initial emails to the VLE online facilities which were really helpful and I used all the time.

Andrea Osorio

My tutor was superb. He was very supportive at a difficult time in my career, offering suggestions and giving me contacts above and beyond what he had to do!

Gavin Hooper

I had a very positive experience with Watson Martin. I liked that there was a lot of autonomy in the programme and I could complete the assignments at a pace that suited me – sometimes taking two or three weeks or two to three months. I was surprised how smoothly everything went from start to finish and how quickly we managed to get through the course. I even miss the studying now I’ve finished.

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New Associate Unit FAQs

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How do I decide which programme is right for me?

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Prior to enrolling we’ll talk you through the options and consider your current circumstances, experience and career goals. We’ll give you an insight into what each programme involves and let you know what to expect with regards to assessments, time commitment and the subjects covered.

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I am enrolled on a CIPD programme prior to March 2021. Will the units I have completed so far count towards this qualification?

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Whichever way you choose to study with us, you will be well supported.

We pride ourselves on the level of support we give our candidates; first and foremost you will work directly with one of our advisers who will develop a study plan with you and guide you through your programme through 1:1s. Your adviser will be easily contactable and available to answer any questions that you have.

Our advisers are all Chartered Members or Fellows of the CIPD and without question the support our advisers provide will add the most value, as shown in our excellent Coursecheck reviews.

You will also interact with our centre management team, available daily who are able to provide technical support, information on workshops and webinars and general advice about any aspect of a programme.

Our extensive library of learning materials is available 24/7 via the VLE will be made available to you with online resources for the programme and each unit including webinar recordings, articles and workbooks that our advisers have written for you.
I haven’t studied in a while, is there any study skills support?

Absolutely. We recognise that being able to access support and guidance 24/7 is important to our candidates We have developed a range of support webinars available on our VLE covering topics from critical writing to referencing that you can access and watch at a time to suit you.

Our workbooks provide you with structured learning tasks and are designed to help you complete your assessments with ease. If you are able to study on our workshop programme you will be able to speak with other HR practitioners and share you experience and ideas with them. Outside of this you can access other candidates via our VLE forums.

It is also worth noting that your experience adviser regularly provides advice and guidance for those returning to study and so is well placed to alleviate any concerns you may have. Watson Martin helps you draw upon your existing skills and experience to help answer assessments and your ability to apply what you have learnt to the workplace is key.

Each unit is assessed via written work that you will submit to your adviser and will be moderated by the CIPD. Watson Martin will provide guidance and feedback before you submit your final piece for marking. The feedback we will give you will be thorough, and you will have clear guidance on where any improvements are needed.

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