LSILADD08  Engage and support learners in the learning and development process

Overview           

This standard is about supporting learners through the learning process by, for example, providing them with information and advice, helping them overcome barriers, helping them access the learning and experience they need, monitoring progress against expected standards and providing constructive feedback.

 

Performance criteria

You must be able to:      

 

P1           establish and maintain a positive relationship with the learner which encourages and motivates learning

P2           provide the learner with information and advice relevant to their needs

 P3          enable the learner to engage with, and contribute to, their own learning

P4           assist the learner to access the skills, knowledge and experience they need

P5           help the learner overcome any barriers that prevent them taking a full part in the learning process

P6           support the learner in taking responsibility for their own development

P7           monitor the learner’s performance against expected standards and provide evidence of achievement to others as required

P8           provide constructive feedback to the learner

P9           review learner progress and help them adapt their plans as necessary

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:        

 

K1           the characteristics of a relationship that supports learner's progress and provides them with motivation to learn

K2           the types of information and advice that learners may require and how to provide or access this

K3           different strategies to enable learners to engage with learning

K4           aspects of equality and diversity that need to be addressed when supporting learners

K5           the range of techniques through which different types of learners can contribute to their own learning

K6           the types of barriers to learning that different types of learner's experience and how to address these

K7           how to help individuals with different types of learning needs access the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to progress

K8           the boundaries of own role and when to refer the learner to other sources of help and support

K9           the range of resources, including support from others and technology based solutions, that are available to support learners

K10        why it is important that learners take responsibility for their own learning and different methods of helping them to do so

K11        methods that can be used to enable learners to provide honest and constructive feedback on their experiences and how to use this feedback when it has been collected

K12        methods that can be used to monitor learner’s performance against required standards

K13        different methods of presenting evidence of learner achievement to others

K14        different methods of providing the learner with constructive feedback and how to use these methods effectively

K15        the importance of reviewing learner progress and appropriate times to do so

K16        the factors which are important in helping learners to review their progress and, where necessary, adapt their plans for learning and progression

 

Additional Information

Please visit the website link to access the NOS suite including the Introduction, which contains valuable context and background information for this suite of NOS.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110414152025/http://www.lluk.org/standards- and-qualifications/standards/learning-and-development-national-occupational-standards/

 

Glossary              

Barriers

Anything that might prevent the learner taking a full part. This could include, for example, lack of confidence or essential skills and knowledge

Expected standards

The standards the learner should achieve as part of their learning programme. These could include national occupational standards or standards set by other types of qualifications

Learning process

This may include experience, such as time in the workplace, as well as formal and informal training

Provide evidence of achievement

This could include providing witness statements to qualified assessors

 

Key words           assist learners, engage learners, feedback to learners, learner progress, learning barriers, learning development practitioners, learning plans, learning process, monitor learner performance, motivate learners, support learners