VTCT Level 4 UV40794 Develop and prepare resources for learning and development, Assignment, Ireland

Learning Outcome:

1. Be able to develop resources to meet learning and development needs

A. Agree needs of learners for whom resources are
being developed

• Discuss barriers to learning
• Learning preferences

B. Prepare resources for the delivery of learning and development ensuring legislative and organisational, health, safety and welfare equality and inclusion requirements are met

• Identify your own health and safety responsibilities
• Impact of legislation on resource design
• Strengths and limitations of range of resources
• Representation of cultural difference in resources
•  How to adapt resources to accommodate specific learning difficulties and disabilities

C. Plan adaptations and use of technology within resources to meet learning and development needs:

• Discuss how resources should be planned with the capabilities of the learners in mind
• Discuss how the capabilities of the resource deveoper can impact resource design

D. Prepare guidance to assist those using learning and development resources:

• Discuss how you would provide guidance for other learning
• professionals using your resources through lesson planning, scheme of works or guidance manuals

E. Evaluate the suitability of resources for learning and development:

• Discuss how feedback can be gained from a range of suitable sources (e.g. learners, tutors,
  awarding bodies) using written, verbal and non verbal communication, meetings and sharing of good practice.

2. Understand principles underpinning development and preparation of resources for learning and development

A. Explain principles underpinning resource
selection and development:

•  Consider existing resources
• Financial Constraints
• Cost of development
• Purpose of resource

B. Analyse factors that are important when developing and preparing resources, conforming to national legislation and organisational policies

• Equality and Diversity Legislation
• Learning preference
• Culrural Differences – avoid sterotyping

C. Evaluate the contribution of technology and the
development of learning and development resources

• Discuss how technology can be used for resource design
•  Discuss benefits and limitations of the technological resourses that can be used in your area of specialism