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Work Based Learning at Middlesex University
Middlesex University’s Institute for Work Based Learning (IWBL) is the pioneer in the development of Work Based Learning (WBL) in the United Kingdom since 1993, and has been the foremost developer and provider of higher education in Work Based Learning Studies (WBS) programmes that tailored to the personal and professional needs of individuals and organisations.
Awards & Recognitions
- 3 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education (1996, 1998, 2000)
- Commended by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (2003, 2009)
- Awarded £8M from the Higher Education Funding Council for England to establish the Middlesex Organisational Development Network (2009)
- Queen’s Award for Enterprise (2011)
Whole Person Development Institute
Whole Person Development Institute (WPDI) is a professional psychological organisation devoted to the betterment of people quality through enhancing mind-body health, strengthening interpersonal and family relationship, and achieving successful work and career. We provide professional services to enhance human quality through empowering, connecting and developing people. Our mission is to actualise a harmonious and fulfilling life for individuals, corporations and society.
Programme Highlights
- An all-round ‘Whole Person Development’ programme
- Unleash your untapped potential and strengthen your mental health and mind power to increase your personal efficacy in three important aspects of life space(personal management, workplace and family)
- Capitalise on the innovative
Applied Psychological Model - Internationally recognised Advanced Diploma in Work Based Learning Studies awarded by Middlesex University, U.K.
- Part-time study to be completed in 12-16 months
Programme Structure
The Advanced Diploma in WBS is situated at Level 6 of the UK National Qualification Framework.
It consists of two parts:
It consists of two parts:
| Semesters | Module Code | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 & 2 | WPD 7640 | ICAN Whole Person Development Course | 40 |
| 3 | WBS 3720 | Negotiated Work Based Learning Project | 20 |
| Total Credits: | 60 | ||
The programme, of 12-month duration and consisting of 3 semesters, is built on a 60-credit point structure comprising ‘ICAN Whole Person Development Course’ and ‘Negotiated Work Based Learning Project’.
Aim and Objectives
Part One: ICAN Whole Person Development Course (WPD 7640)
The course aims to help students to explore and develop knowledge and understanding of the principles, and concepts of whole person development and to adopt the model to help achieve the goals of whole person development on the individual and the social level. The objectives of the course are to enable students to:
model to help achieve the goals of whole person development on the individual and the social level. The objectives of the course are to enable students to:-
On the individual level:
- Enhance mental health and prevent the occurrence of mental illness
- Strengthen self-esteem, develop positive mindset, increase psychological resilience and strengthen the ability to manage emotion and behaviour
- Increase personal efficacy in the three aspects (self, family, work) of life to ensure a successful, balanced and harmonious life
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On the social level:
- Learn the skills of supporting and empowering colleagues, family members and other people to achieve similar goals as for oneself
Part Two: Negotiated Work Based Learning Project (WBS 3720)
This WBS module aims to provide the opportunity to develop project, inquiries and/or other workbased activities that are designed to improve or inform areas of students’ own or others’ work/practice. Students will explore and critically discuss their work/practice and demonstrate the learning gained, as well as the development of their knowledge and skills. The learning will be located within their own localised and specialised work/ practice. The themes of project, inquiries and/or other workbased activities are negotiated and can be related to individual professional development and/or organisational development aims.
Programme Contents
The programme adopts an integrated and holistic approach in organising the experiences of learning. It is organised in a way that students will understand the concepts of model and will be able to apply the knowledge and skills to themselves and in the workplace for whole person development. The programme consists of the following two parts:
model and will be able to apply the knowledge and skills to themselves and in the workplace for whole person development. The programme consists of the following two parts:Part One: ICAN Whole Person Development Course (WPD 7640)
This module provides opportunities for students to explore and develop knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts of whole person development and to adopt the scientific value-based applied psychological model to help achieve goals of whole person development on the individual and the social level. On the individual level, the programme enhances the mental health of students and prevents the occurrence of mental illness. It strengthens their self-esteem, develops positive mindset, increases psychological resilience and strengthens the ability to manage emotion and behaviour. It increases their personal efficacy in the three aspects of life (personal management workplace; and family) to ensure a successful, balanced and harmonious life style. On the social level, the programme equips the students with the skills of supporting and empowering their colleagues, family members and other people to achieve similar goals as for themselves.
model to help achieve goals of whole person development on the individual and the social level. On the individual level, the programme enhances the mental health of students and prevents the occurrence of mental illness. It strengthens their self-esteem, develops positive mindset, increases psychological resilience and strengthens the ability to manage emotion and behaviour. It increases their personal efficacy in the three aspects of life (personal management workplace; and family) to ensure a successful, balanced and harmonious life style. On the social level, the programme equips the students with the skills of supporting and empowering their colleagues, family members and other people to achieve similar goals as for themselves.
Part Two: Negotiated Work Based Learning Project (WBS 3720)
The specific content and approach for this module are negotiated in order to meet the requirements of individual professional development and/or organisational development needs. This can include negotiation of work/practice specific learning outcomes, identified work/practice themes, learning resources and assessment requirements to reflect the specific nature of the project, inquiry or other work-based activity undertaken. The details of these negotiated aspects of the module must be submitted to a Work Based Learning Framework Programme Approval Panel for approval.
Admission Requirements
All applicants of this programme should have:
- At least 3 years relevant executive experience; and
- Proficiency in English language (IELTS / TOEFL / Pass in HKCEE / HKDSE; or equivalent); and
- First degree from a recognised university or relevant professional qualifications
* Candidates who do not possess the above requirements b and c will need to attend an interview, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to their academic and work experience.
Indicative Progression Pathway
Suitable graduates of the Advanced Diploma in WBS, who meet the MA in WBS (Whole Person Development) programme admission requirements may top-up to the MA programme, with 30 credits exemption.
Target Students
Education Sector
Teachers, school principals, academics, counsellors, and social workers.
Corporate Sector
Executives, human resources managers and other workers who wish to better themselves and to help others.
Health Care Sector
Nurses, counsellors, doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Public Sector
People interested in unleashing their untapped potential, strengthening their mental health and mind power to increase personal efficacy in the three important aspects (self, family, work) of life and in helping others to do the same.
Enquiries
| Whole Person Development Institute | East Asia Work Based Learning Centre Middlesex University |
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| 28/F, Peninsula Tower, 538 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
28/F, EIB Centre, 40-44 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong |
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| Tel: | (852) 2839 8959 | Tel: | (852) 2861 3660 |
| Fax: | (852) 2881 0163 | Fax: | (852) 2117 0611 |
| Email: | uni@ican.com.hk | Email: | wbl@mdxu.org |
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.
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