Programme Strategy Taking My Business Online

Version 1 Date: 30 Nov 2021 Page 5 of 12

Programme Strategy: Skills Programme : Taking my Business Online

5. Programme Design and Delivery

Learning Strategy

Approach

It is intended that the training programme be practical and experiential in nature. Therefore , it is made up of 70% practical and 30% theory. There is some background reading that needs to be completed on “Doing Business in the 4 th Industrial Revolution”. The skills application is done through experiential learning during the training and in the application exercises that are provided throughout the course. Activities completed during the training (group/individual, self-study, workplace experience and assignments) are used as formative assessments which will culminate in the award of an attendance certificate. The total number of notional hours for this programme is 200. This is made up by the following: The total number of contact hours, including assessment, will be 40 hours for classroom-based training. If it is not possible to do classroom-based training, then online platforms such as Zoom, or MS Teams should be used. This makes provision for the explanation of theoretical concepts, some experiential learning, formative assessment, and coaching. There is a summative assessment for this skills programme in the form of a website functionality checklist. The remaining 160 hours are made up of additional reading, any research conducted and self-study. It includes the time allowed for the learner to complete the formative assessment activities. Where possible, it would be ideal if the learners had an opportunity to work on their own websites. A practical step by step guide will be given to learners which can be implemented systematically over a 21-day period. The learner is the owner of the learning process and should take responsibility for it. The learning will be facilitated by means of a learning guide. Learners are expected to attend online contact sessions and adhere to the facilitation plan, which contains such prescribed activities such as the completion off formative activities; application of skills learnt in workplace; completion of any assignments and preparation for assessments and engaging in research and working in groups. Most importantly the learner must complete all assignment activities by physically engaging with online activities required.

Notional Hours

Practical Experience

Learner Role & Responsibilities

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