BR4004 - Managing life at work: Productive Sustainable Resilient and Inclusive Practice

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: To understand the principles of productive, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive practice and their relevance to professional working life

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
MLO2: To develop the collaborative and problem-solving skills needed to work effectively within a group
MLO3: To apply strategies for managing workload, wellbeing, and setbacks in a way that supports sustainable and resilient working practice

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
MLO4: To recognise the value of working inclusively with others, and to reflect on your own contribution to a diverse and equitable working environment

You will receive summative feedback on your portfolio throughout the year from your Learning Mentor. You will have a check-in on your portfolio in each block of study. You are expected to attend this session and take notes which will be used as part of your portfolio.

You will create a portfolio which draws together your reflective analysis of your academic year at the Bridge and which demonstrates your advancement in the areas of professional skills for the workplace. This should include a significant amount of evidence of you undertaking your own Continuous Professional Development alongside the work you have completed in class. (100%) Assessing all MLOs. (5000 words)

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The world of work is changing faster than ever, and thriving within it requires more than technical skill alone, it requires the ability to work productively, sustainably, resiliently, and inclusively alongside others. This year-long module builds on the foundations laid in Managing Life at University, shifting your focus from succeeding as a student to succeeding as a professional. Through an introduction to problem-based group work, you will begin developing the collaborative skills you will need for both individual and group work, while creating a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates you are ready to manage the demands of a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive working life.