Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator)

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Unit 300: Developing effective study skills

Introduction to studying and personal attitudes

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How will I learn?

• I will take part in discussions with peers and tutor
• I will carry out some independent work
• I will contribute to practical activities
• I will reflect on my learning
• I will have a plan for my next steps

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Session contents
• People involved in the programme of study
• What is expected of L3 learners
• Successful studying
• Role models: Walt Disney, Fred Astaire, JK Rowling, Steven
Spielberg
• Achieving your goals

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People involved in the programme of study

• Learner – you
• Tutor – person responsible for teaching the course and running the
workshops
• Assessor – person who will assess any written work or performance
in the workplace
• Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) – individual who checks assessor
decisions
• External Quality Consultant (EQC) – individual from C&G who
checks delivery and assessment of the qualifications and makes
sure decisions meet national standards

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What is expected from L3 learners?

At Level 2 you were expected to be:
• ‘…aware of the types of information that are relevant to the area of
study or work’
• ‘Take responsibility for completing tasks’

At Level 3 you are expected to:

• ‘… have awareness of different perspectives or approaches within
the area of study or work’
• ‘Take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks including –
where relevant – responsibility for supervising others’

Ofqual 2010

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Successful studying: personal

• Be prepared to ask questions – there is no such thing as a silly
question so don’t spend time worrying

• Use feedback to help you identify goals and next steps in your
learning and development

• Ask for feedback from others to support you

• Try out new things in the workplace

• Use different sources to provide information for learning and

development

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Role models

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Walt Disney
Walt Disney was fired from his first job as a
newspaper reporter because he lacked
imagination and had no good ideas.

He started and failed at a number of different

businesses.

He kept trying and studying and eventually hit

success.

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Fred Astaire
In his first screen test for MGM it was noted
that Fred Astaire: ‘Can’t act. Can’t sing.
Slightly bald. Can dance a little.’

He went on to become one of the iconic

actors, singers and dancers of his era,
appearing in many movies.

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JK Rowling
JK Rowling’s first book was rejected by 12
publishers.

She is the UK's bestselling author since records

began, with sales in excess of £238 million.

In October 2010, Rowling was named the ‘Most

Influential Woman in Britain’ by leading magazine
editors.

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Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg was rejected from the
University of Southern California School of
Theatre, Film and Television three times.

He dropped out of another school to become

a director and became a successful film
director and producer.

He finally returned to University and finished

his degree in 2002.

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Achieving your goals

• Finding out what skills you currently have

• Developing new skills

• Applying new knowledge

• Target setting to improve your own learning and develop further

skills

• Improve practice

• Gain qualification

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Any questions?

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