Understanding Work-Based Learning

Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Part I Making Sense of Work-Based Learning: The genesis of university work-based learning, Simon Roodhouse; Defining and theorizing university work-based learning, Simon Roodhouse; Legitimising work based learning programmes of study, Penny McCracken; University models of work-based validation, Tony Wall; Recognising, assessing and rewarding work experience, Jonathan Garnett; Supporting learners through mentoring in the workplace, Ann Minton. Part II The Learner's Experience: Introduction to case studies; Case study 1: an SME owner and an MBA; Case study 2: a police officer undertakes an external MBA; Case study 3: a supermarket dotcom training manager and a work-based degree; Case study 4: a senior manager, oil company vice president, and a PhD; Case study 5: a civil servant, a degree and professional qualifications; Case study 6: a care commission officer with the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (care commission) and a graduate certificate; Case study 7: a learning architect, designing programmes that engage and a doctoral research programme; Case study 8: IT operations manager and a foundation degree in business management; Case study 9: a local authority manager and a work-based masters degree; Case study 10: working with children and learning recognition; Case study 11: a wife, mother, employee and a part-time degree; Case study 12: McDonalds and achieving a foundation degree; Case study lessons, John Mumford. Part III The Rights of the Learner: The informed learner; References; Index.