Introduction

This is one of several courses designed to support Diploma in IT practitioners in delivering the work-related learning component of the specification. Further courses are also available focusing on Multimedia, Project management and Exploring organisations.

This course will focus on the John Lewis retail lifecycle learning journey, which is available as a set of resources in the e-skills Staffroom to deliver The potential of technology unit of the Diploma in IT. Delegates will be shown the Staffroom and how learners can be allocated access to the resources, as well as how the content has been structured to provide offline activities that can be assessed through the Staffroom LMS. The course will also consider how work experience within the retail sector can support delivery of this unit and how learner outcomes can be assessed through all three awarding body requirements.

The reflective cycle

Vital courses are based on a cycle of professional reflective practice as shown in the diagram below.

This cycle draws on, and develops, personal and professional knowledge bases. The latter may be seen in the literature, resources, policies and other materials that are used to inform practice.

Throughout the course small icons will indicate the stage of the cycle being addressed.

NB Prof/Pers KB = Professional/Personal knowledge base.