Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14

2.5 How will I be taught?A mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars will be used. The lectureprogramme will impart the necessary principles and concepts. Theseminars will be a mixture of student and tutor led sessions consideringpractical examples of the principles and concepts. The tutorials will takethe form of individual support and feedback for students by tutors or otherstudents. Tutor led sessions will be held to provide an opportunity forstudents to work on examples and case studies in the areas covered bythe lectures.Student-led tutorials will consist of action learning activities, discussiongroups and report-back sessions which allow students to develop theirresearch, communication and teamwork skills.The Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management course is HigherEducation and you must make your own notes. You need to write enoughto ensure you have a good understanding of the subject, as a startingpoint for further reading and research and as a basis for your assignmentwork. A good set of notes, built up week by week, is the most valuablelearning resource of all. This is of particular importance when applyingcore module content to technical subject content and contextualisationthrough work based experiences.2.6 How will I be assessed?Assessment strategies used within the course include methods such aspractice-based assignments, exams, presentations, projects, portfolios,reflective reports, business cases, professional discussions, and role plays.See Appendix 3 for Assessment GridYou will have opportunities to gain recognition during your time at LeedsCity College for the extra activities you do on top of your studies, includingvolunteering, student societies, playing in College sports teams and beinga student academic representative.Page 11 of 56