University College Birmingham Learning and Teaching Strategy - 2021-2024

Develop next generation opportunities and skills PILLAR 2: INNOVATIVE AND FUTURE FOCUSED 04 WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY: ▶ Helping learners to develop communication and higher order thinking skills, to facilitate employment mobility. ▶ Work with employers to prepare learners for careers of the future and encourage collaboration, experimentation and innovation through live projects. ▶ Support learners to extend their knowledge, skills, experience and attitudes through adaptability and professional practice. ▶ Supporting learners to develop strong self-assessment and direction alongside adaptability. Provide enriching personal and professional development PILLAR 2: INNOVATIVE AND FUTURE FOCUSED 03 WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY: ▶ Providing rich opportunities and instilling growth mind-set for learners to adapt to changes of the world of work, life and personal development. ▶ Supporting learners to build confidence, undertake self-reflections and to become life-long learners. ▶ Providing diverse placement opportunities to prepare learners for the workplace alongside their study programme. ▶ Supporting learners to plan personal development at all levels of study, building upon relevant skills and attributes. 16 17 LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY 2021–2024 WWW.UCB.AC.UK