Download Cert in Nuclear Team Leadership (March 2012)

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
University of Central Lancashire / Programme is delivered
at West Lakes Campus (and/or on clients premises where
appropriate)
3. University School/Centre
Lancashire Business School
4. External Accreditation
None
5. Title of Final Award
Certificate in Nuclear Team Leadership
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Part-time / block delivered.
7. UCAS Code
N/A
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
N/A
9. Other external influences
Nuclear Decommissioning Agency
Sellafieldsites Ltd
Magnox
Springfields
March 2012
10. Date of production/revision of this
form
11. Aims of the Programme
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To provide high quality management education to meet the needs of Team Leaders in the
Nuclear Industry.
To provide an intellectually stimulating programme of professional development in the areas of
team leadership, team working, change management and performance management in the
Nuclear Industry
To develop the operational competencies of practitioners in the Nuclear Industry through a
curriculum that combines academic study, skills development and work-based learning.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Apply and evaluate frameworks of self-analysis and self-reflection, as vehicles for analysing
personal performance and identifying personal strengths and areas for development.
A2 Discuss, evaluate and apply theories and concepts of leadership, change management and
performance management to the role of the Team Leader in the Nuclear Industry..
Teaching and Learning Methods
Practical workshops encompassing formal tutor input, participant discussion sessions, case study
analysis and work-based activities and projects to put learning in to practice in the workplace. Workbased mentorship.
Assessment methods
Short answer questions, personal development planning, group presentations and case study
analysis and reflective report writing.
B. Subject-specific skills
B1. Identify the relationship between leadership style, empowering others and developing courage
and confidence in decision making in the workplace.
B2. Effective planning and scheduling of work.
B3. Implementing regulatory requirements in the Nuclear Industry in the context of the role of Team
Leader.
B4. Effective performance management of self, individuals and teams. Application of reflective
practice in the context of performance management.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Practical workshops encompassing formal tutor input, participant discussion sessions, case study
analysis and work-based activities and projects to put learning in to practice in the workplace. Workbased mentorship.
Assessment methods
Short answer questions, personal development planning, group presentation and case study analysis
and reflective report writing.
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Critical analysis and evaluation of theories and concepts of leadership, change management and
performance management for application in the role of Team Leader in the workplace.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Practical workshops encompassing formal tutor input, participant discussion sessions, case study
analysis and work-based activities and projects to put learning in to practice in the work place. Workbased mentorship.
Assessment methods
Short answer questions, personal development planning, group presentation and case study analysis
and reflective report writing.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Ability to evaluate personal performance in the workplace and with a mentor leading to a personal
development plan.
D2. Ability to reflect on and monitor progress against a personal development plan.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Use of frameworks of analysis, personal development planning and mentorship.
Assessment methods
Personal Development Plan and Reflective Report
13. Programme Structures*
Level
Level 4
Module
Code
HR1018
Module Title
HR1019
Influencing for Change and
Safety Leadership in the
Nuclear Industry.
HR1020
Leadership and SelfAwareness in the Nuclear
Industry.
Performance Management
in the Nuclear Industry
14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
Certificate in Nuclear Team
Leadership (60 Credits at Level 4)
20
20
15. Personal Development Planning
Personal Development Planning is an integrated part of the Certificate in Nuclear Team
Leadership. Module HR1018 engages student in initial self-analysis and self-reflection and
culminates in the development of a Personal Development Plan which is addressed
throughout the rest of the programme.
Module HR1019 facilitates the development of skills and competencies associated with leading
change within the context of safety awareness and the ability to lead a team. This module
culminates in a group presentation of key issues arising.
Module HR1020 focuses on scheduling and planning work effectively and motivating for
enhanced performance of individuals, teams and the plant. This module culminates in an
evaluation of personal performance against agreed personal objectives in the initial Personal
Development Plan.
In addition, throughout the duration of the course, individuals are encouraged to apply the
skills they are developing in work tasks and projects in the work place under the mentorship
of a senior colleague.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications,
together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be
expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have
been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for
the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and employed by the client organisations
(Sellafieldsite / Magnox / Springfields) in the role of Team Leader in the Nuclear Industry.
There must be evidence of ability to benefit from a higher education course which may be
based on work experience, life experience and continued professional development.
Applicants must also have ability to write and communicate in English at an appropriate level.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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Tony Proctor, Senior Lecturer HRM, Lancashire Business School, UCLAN, Preston,
Lancashire PR1 2HE. Tel: 01772 894633; email: [email protected] OR
Jan Hewitt, Associate Director Lancashire Business School, UCLAN, Preston, Lancashire,
PR1 2HE; Tel: 01772 894711 ; email: [email protected]
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18. Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Core (C),
Other skills relevant
Compulsory
to employability and
Module
(COMP) or
Knowledge and
personal
Level Code
Module Title
Option (O)
understanding
Subject-specific Skills
Thinking Skills
development
Leadership and Self
Awareness in the Nuclear
HR1018 Industry
Influencing for Change and
Safety Leadership in the
HR1019 Nuclear Industry
Comp
Comp
Performance Management in
HR1020 the Nuclear Industry
Comp
A1
A2
B1
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B2
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B3
C1
D1
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B4
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D2
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