MNM3PERD: Personal Development

Module code: MNM3PERD

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 0

Level: 7

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Elizabeth Houldsworth, email: liz.houldsworth@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: na

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The Personal Development module is an integrated and holistic part of your Apprenticeship

programme at Henley Business School. It supports and challenges managers in all aspects of their

growth and is a catalyst for self-reflection on learning from all other modules of your Henley

programme. The module employs interactive and experiential learning approaches.

Personal Development is defined as the identification and removal of those restraints that limit the

likelihood of sustainable individual, organisational, social and environmental health and well-being.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Take control of their direction, have and pursue life and career goals

2. Critically self-reflect in order to obtain maximum benefit for self and organisation from the learning opportunity

3. Demonstrate a range of inter-personal skills, especially those related to building and working in teams, communication, facilitation and coaching

The assessable learning outcomes are: 

1. Evidence of heightened self-awareness about capabilities, motivations and ambitions 

2. Development of reflective writing skills as a tool for self-development 

3. Ability to produce an evidence based personal action plan

Module content

o Gap analysis, goal setting, action planning, reflection and recording progress

o Career & Context

o Progression in role and career development

o The social context of being a manager and requisite interpersonal skills, especially those relating to building and working in teams: communication, facilitation and coaching

Content from the PD module is likely to provide some support for learners in evidencing the achievement of certain elements of the apprenticeship standard.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module is designed around a core process of teaching and learning by reflection to prepare

Apprentices to make the most of their course overall. Content is delivered through a blended learning

approach comprising a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas

learning platform, face-to-face or virtual workshops with Academic Faculty. Materials on Canvas

include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practice

applications and reflection points.

Specific tasks for review, reflection and planning are built into the course materials, encouraging

learners to create a learning journal. The module is in two stages with a written formative assessment

at the end of both stages.

Study hours

At least Study hours listed below are for both PD1 and PD2 and incorporate activity in MDF MNM2PERD.  At least 7 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module. Please note that the hours listed below are indicative and for guidance purposes only. Hours listed below are for the whole module and will be divided across each stage of PD. hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

As a ‘formative’ assessment, no marks or grades are awarded. Emphasis is placed on providing clear and insightful tutor feedback to move the student forward with their personal development. 

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

Assessments marked Pass/Fail 

• where the piece of work is submitted up to 30 days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): no penalty will be applied; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than 30 days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded, and a resubmission will be required. 

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

There is one formative assignment of 2,000 at the end of PD2.  Although not credit-bearing the assignment is a compulsory element of the programme 

Reassessment

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