2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HECS1071 Continuing Professional Development for Substance Misuse Professionals
30 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Niall Scott
Email: niall.scott@nhs.net
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
The student must be able to demonstrate that he or she has:- Satisfied the standard entry requirements for the Certificate of Higher Education
- Opportunities for practice with appropriate client groups
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Reflect on the effectiveness of their practice using a relevant knowledge base
- Demonstrate an adherence to professional values and to the provision of ethically sound practice
- Be familiar with and able to apply self management skills
- Identify current levels of skills and knowledge and prioritise training needs
- Have a working knowledge of issues relevant to working in the addiction field
- Have a working knowledge of general professional conduct i.e. diversity, confidentiality, accessing resources
Syllabus
This module develops the skills necessary to identify training needs and competencies when working in the substance misuse field. The syllabus ranges from information on using the library and sourcing relevant literature and how to use it, to identifying current relevant topics such as diversity, national policy, service provision, service user involvement and professional conduct.
An integral element of the syllabus is learning about reflective practice in terms of what this is and how it is used. This is covered in two ways; there is a specific teaching session but also it will be re-vsitied as it is intergrated into skills practice.
This module has flexibility to encompass the learning needs of individual students.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 8 | 3.00 | 24.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 2.50 | 30.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Private study hours | 245.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 55.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
84 hrs - Practice Placement hrs48 hours private reading
75 hours assignment preparation
40 hours producing assignments
8 hours seminar preparation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Practice supervisionParticipation in Seminars
Tutorials
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Record of Learning Achievement 4 competencies with 500 word description and rationale for each. | 30.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Record of Learning Achievement 3 competencies with 500 words description adn rationale to support it. | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 04/12/2014
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