SD3S110 - Leadership and Professional Skills in Public Services 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD3S110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leadership and Professional Skills in Public Services | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Beth Dando | ||
| Module Team: | Paul Lewis, David Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100647 - public policy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
Explore leadership theory and practice to critically inform application in the public services in relation to socio-economic and political landscapes.
Engage with critical reflection, professional dialogue, and feedback to critically evaluate own professional skills.
Content Summary
This module will cover:
Public services organisations and public service teams.
Leadership theory and practice.
Management theory and practice.
Team leadership and team dynamics.
Supervision roles in the public services.
Wales Future Generations Act
Application process including assessment centre, interview and fitness testing.
Professional skills within the public services; problem solving, working with diverse communities, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, public services core values.
Reflective practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 34 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study (Including online independent learning) | 72 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate leadership theory and practice in relation to public services socio-economic and political landscapes. |
| LO2 | Reflect on professional skills relevant to the public service, with application of practice and theory. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Evaluation of leadership theory and practice to address a problem based scenario related to the public services. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Evidence of participation in application event 1 and reflection on event. Reflections on learning and development during the module. Evidence of participation in application event 2 and reflection | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |