LSILADD06 Manage learning and development in groups
Overview
This standard is about using a range of methods to enable group members to learn and develop in a safe and supportive learning environment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 manage a group environment in which individuals feel valued, supported, confident and able to learn
P2 communicate with learners in a way that meets individual and group needs
P3 make learners aware of the outcomes they are expected to achieve and how the planned activities will support these
P4 use a range of delivery methods, activities and resources to meet the needs of all group members, as appropriate to planned outcomes
P5 balance and adjust delivery to meet individual needs while achieving planned group outcomes and agreements
P6 monitor learner response and use appropriate strategies to motivate learners individually and collectively
P7 encourage effective communication within the group
P8 maintain the health and safety of learners, self and other people
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the learners needs, requirements and planned outcomes relevant to their own areas of work
K2 the types of learning resources available, including those that are technology enhanced, that can support learning and development in groups
K3 the factors to consider when selecting and using learning and development resources to facilitate learning and development in groups
K4 the characteristics of a group environment that foster learning and development for all those involved
K5 different techniques to manage group dynamics
K6 aspects of equality, diversity and, where relevant, bilingualism, that need to be addressed when facilitating learning and development in groups
K7 different ways of encouraging behaviour and values that foster mutual respect and support the learning and development process
K8 the importance of own communication skills and different ways to communicate effectively with groups, and individuals within groups
K9 the range of delivery methods appropriate to learning in groups
K10 how to co-ordinate learning and development activities to meet individual and group needs
K11 the types of motivational strategies that would support group and individual learning and how to select these according to identified needs
K12 techniques that can be used to monitor learner response
K13 different ways of adapting delivery according to learner response whilst still achieving planned outcomes and agreements
K14 how to assess and manage risk in own area of work whilst facilitating learning and development in groups
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.
Any method that supports learning and development, for example, presentations, instructions, demonstrations, opportunities to apply knowledge and practise skills, experiential learning, group and individual projects and research
Environment
This includes the physical environment in which learning and development takes place but also covers group dynamics and behaviour
Health and safety
This includes physical health and safety as well as emotional well-being
Outcomes
These could be outcomes for the group as a whole – for example enabling team effectiveness – and/or outcomes for the individuals who make up the group – for example individual skill acquisition
Requirements
These could be the requirements of the practitioner's own organisation or those of an external organisation, such as funding body or awarding organisation
Resources
This covers any physical or human resource that supports the learning and development process and could include technical equipment, Information Technology-based learning, handouts, workbooks, people – for example outside speakers – and visits to places of interest
Risk
This refers to any risk to the effective facilitation of the group. Risks may be to individual learners, to the group as a whole or to those facilitating. This includes health and safety risks but may also include, for example, the risk of delivery methods not being appropriate.
Other people
This refers to others who may be involved in, or affected by, the learning activities, for example, staff members, volunteers, assistants or people in the same
Key words communicate with learners, facilitate learning, group agreements, group development, group learning outcomes, learning delivery, learning development practitioners, learning environment, manage a group, motivate learners
LSILADD06 Manage learning and development in groups
Overview
This standard is about using a range of methods to enable group members to learn and develop in a safe and supportive learning environment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 manage a group environment in which individuals feel valued, supported, confident and able to learn
P2 communicate with learners in a way that meets individual and group needs
P3 make learners aware of the outcomes they are expected to achieve and how the planned activities will support these
P4 use a range of delivery methods, activities and resources to meet the needs of all group members, as appropriate to planned outcomes
P5 balance and adjust delivery to meet individual needs while achieving planned group outcomes and agreements
P6 monitor learner response and use appropriate strategies to motivate learners individually and collectively
P7 encourage effective communication within the group
P8 maintain the health and safety of learners, self and other people
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the learners needs, requirements and planned outcomes relevant to their own areas of work
K2 the types of learning resources available, including those that are technology enhanced, that can support learning and development in groups
K3 the factors to consider when selecting and using learning and development resources to facilitate learning and development in groups
K4 the characteristics of a group environment that foster learning and development for all those involved
K5 different techniques to manage group dynamics
K6 aspects of equality, diversity and, where relevant, bilingualism, that need to be addressed when facilitating learning and development in groups
K7 different ways of encouraging behaviour and values that foster mutual respect and support the learning and development process
K8 the importance of own communication skills and different ways to communicate effectively with groups, and individuals within groups
K9 the range of delivery methods appropriate to learning in groups
K10 how to co-ordinate learning and development activities to meet individual and group needs
K11 the types of motivational strategies that would support group and individual learning and how to select these according to identified needs
K12 techniques that can be used to monitor learner response
K13 different ways of adapting delivery according to learner response whilst still achieving planned outcomes and agreements
K14 how to assess and manage risk in own area of work whilst facilitating learning and development in groups
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
Delivery methods
Any method that supports learning and development, for example, presentations, instructions, demonstrations, opportunities to apply knowledge and practise skills, experiential learning, group and individual projects and research
Environment
This includes the physical environment in which learning and development takes place but also covers group dynamics and behaviour
Health and safety
This includes physical health and safety as well as emotional well-being
Outcomes
These could be outcomes for the group as a whole – for example enabling team effectiveness – and/or outcomes for the individuals who make up the group – for example individual skill acquisition
Requirements
These could be the requirements of the practitioner's own organisation or those of an external organisation, such as funding body or awarding organisation
Resources
This covers any physical or human resource that supports the learning and development process and could include technical equipment, Information Technology-based learning, handouts, workbooks, people – for example outside speakers – and visits to places of interest
Risk
This refers to any risk to the effective facilitation of the group. Risks may be to individual learners, to the group as a whole or to those facilitating. This includes health and safety risks but may also include, for example, the risk of delivery methods not being appropriate.
Other people
This refers to others who may be involved in, or affected by, the learning activities, for example, staff members, volunteers, assistants or people in the same
Key words communicate with learners, facilitate learning, group agreements, group development, group learning outcomes, learning delivery, learning development practitioners, learning environment, manage a group, motivate learners