Academic Qualifications: in Partnership with the University of Leeds
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Emergency
Management by WBL (60 credits)
Availability
February 2008
Introduction
The Certificate offers
students the opportunity to obtain a postgraduate level award within a
work-based framework. It is project-based and allows students to identify,
plan and implement a project within the work-place.
The aim of the programme is to enable students to acquire and apply the
skills necessary to complete a project as part of personal professional
development, and to support organisational development. The partnership
will also be looking to publish some of the project work to allow the
transfer of practitioner-based knowledge in support of the Government
agenda around increasing UK resilience.
Entry Requirements
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successful completion, at the required level, of a Work-Based LCGI
in Integrated Emergency Management from the University of Leeds
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a first degree or equivalent
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NVQ level 5
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exceptionally (and by interview) mature applicants with extensive
work experience and no formal qualifications will be considered subject
to evidence of expertise in the subject field and preferably having
undertaken appropriate EPC courses.
Assessment:
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A 12,000 word work-based report comprising:
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2,000 word project plan
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8,000 word project report
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2,000 words reflective review of learning
Throughout the programme students receive distance learning support from
the Work-Based Learning Unit at Leeds University Business School.
Our first group of students have just completed their studies for the
Postgraduate Certificate, and student evaluation of the programme so far
has been very positive.
Student comments included:
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“all my trepidations at undertaking postgraduate academic study have been
dispelled!”
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“progress through the subject matter was at the right speed to allow
discussion and understanding”
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“good facilitation – reminding individuals that they already had key
skills…’
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(good) “group discussions, organisation and structure of projects”
Programme fees are available upon application.
Acceptance onto accredited programmes will be confirmed in writing from the
Work-Based Learning Unit.
Applications from organisations who wish to transfer or substitute students
on accredited programmes will be considered subject to University
regulations and approval from the Work-Based Learning Unit.
Terms and conditions for accredited programmes are in line with University
of Leeds/Leeds University Business School rules and regulations. Full terms
and conditions will be available to all students prior registration.
Further information
Initial requests for information sheets can be made to Eleanor Hewitt,
Office and Programme Manager, at the Emergency Planning College, +44(0)
1347 825024 eleanor.hewitt@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk or to
Beverley Gandy, Work-Based Learning Unit Office Manager, at the WBL Unit,
Leeds University Business School, +44(0) 113 343 1710
bjg@lubs.leeds.ac.uk. .
DISCLAIMER: All accredited programmes need to enrol adequate numbers; the
Work-Based Learning Unit, Leeds University Business School, reserves the
right to withdraw programmes if these numbers are not reached. Applicants
will be notified at the earliest possible date if programmes are
withdrawn.
