Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Student

Name of the Student :

Edexcel No : Registration No: Batch No:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems Development

Unit Code & Title : Unit3–Employability and Professional Development (EPD – 16 – 001)

Assessment Title & No’s : Undertaking a community development project for personal development

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01: Be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development
Learning Outcomes LO 1.1 LO 1.2 LO 1.3 LO 1.4
LO 02: Be able to demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills
Learning Outcomes LO 2.1 LO 2.2
LO 03: Understand the dynamics of working with others
Learning Outcomes LO 3.1 LO 3.2
LO 4: Be able to develop strategies for problem solving
Learning Outcomes LO 4.1 LO 4.2 LO 4.3

Merit and Distinction Descriptor

M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3

Date Issued : Date Due :

Date of Submission:

Assessor : Date Assessed:

Internal Verifier (IV): Date of IV:

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 Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to
present it as my own without attributing the sources in the correct way. I further understand
what it means to copy another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspect of my program, will
be my own, and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in
the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding
agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is
not attached to the attached.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date:………………

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 Assignment Brief
Task -1, Task – 2, Task 3 and Task – 4 are based on the scenario selected by you and approved by your
tutor as below.

Identify a problem from the environment or community and plan, organize, lead and control a small
scale project in a nature of a fund raising event executed with careful guidance of a supervisory lecturer
(tutor of the unit) as a collective team effort combining skills of the entire students in your batch.
However, team members must understand the importance of the event and then must recognize their
interdependence in achieving goals of the event.

Assume that you have been employed as a Project Coordinator for the above project and address the
following:

Task 01

Develop a report and address the following points considering the above scenario.

1.1 Reflect on own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational
objectives of the project to fit in to the abovementioned position (LO 1.1)

1.2 Evaluate own development needs and the activities required to function in the above position.
(LO 1.2)

1.3 Devise a personal and professional development plan (PDP) based on identified
needs necessary to carry out tasks as a project coordinator. (LO 1.3)

1.4 Reflect on own development against original aims and objectives set in the personal
and professional development plan you have already developed on the above section. (LO 1.4)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M1.1 and D1.1 in order to achieve and merit grade
descriptors when addressing the above tasks.

Task 02

Present your work verbally (15 -20 Mins) with use of a multimedia format:

2.1 Present on methods you have used to communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at
various levels of stakeholders of the project. (LO 2.1)

2.2 Present evidence on how you have demonstrated effective time management strategies learnt,
when carrying out the project. (LO 2.2)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M3.3 in order to achieve distinction and merit grade
descriptors when addressing the above tasks.

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Task 03

Develop a report and address the following points considering the above scenario.:

3.1 Analyse team dynamics, discussing the roles people play in a team and how they can work together
to achieve shared goals expected to achieve through carrying out the project (LO 3.1)

3.2 Discuss alternative ways to complete tasks and achieve team goals relevant to the
project undertaken (LO 3.2)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on D2.2 in order to achieve merit grade descriptors when
addressing the above tasks.

Task 04

Develop a report and address the following points considering the above scenario

4.1 Review tools and methods used for developing solutions to problems encountered in the
project (LO 4.1)

4.2 Explain how you have developed an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular problem
encountered when completing the project (LO 4.2)

4.3 Evaluate the potential impact of implementing the strategy on the project (LO.4.3)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M 2.4 and D3.2 in order to achieve distinction and merit
grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks

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 Outcomes/Criteria for PASS Possible evidence Possible evidence provided by the learner Achieved
LO1 Be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development
1.1 reflect on own current skills and competencies against Task 1.1
professional standards and organisational objectives
1.2 evaluate own development needs and the activities required Task 1.2
to meet them
1.3 devise a personal and professional development plan based Task 1.3
on identified needs
1.4 reflect on own development against original aims and Task 1.4
objectives set in the personal and professional development plan
LO2 Be able to demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills
2.1 communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at Task 2.1
various levels
2.2 demonstrate effective time management strategies Task 2.2

LO3 Understand the dynamics of working with others

3.1 analyse team dynamics, discussing the roles people play in a Task 3.1
team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals
3.2 discuss alternative ways to complete tasks and achieve team Task 3.2
goals
LO4 Be able to develop strategies for problem solving

4.1review tools and methods for developing solutions to Task 4.1

problems
4.2develop an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular Task 4.2
problem
4.3evaluate the potential impact on the project of Task 4.3
implementing the strategy

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Grade Descriptor for MERIT Possible evidence by the student Feedback
M1. Identify and apply strategies To achieve M1, the Personal development plan must be done
by making effective judgments wherever needed
to find appropriate solutions.
M1.1 Effective judgments
have been made

To achieve M2, you must develop solutions for problems and

M2. Select/design and apply
appropriate strategy for resolving problems and implementing
appropriate methods/techniques the strategy through different analytical methods and
techniques.
M2.4 the selection of methods
and techniques/sources has
been justified

To achieve M3, Presentation must be well structured

adhering to the formatting guidelines with non-overlapping
M3. Present and communicate
facts. Data provided are accurate, reliable and consistent
appropriate findings. with proper verbal presentation
M3.3 A range of methods of
presentation have been
used and technical
language has been
accurately used

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Grade Descriptor for DISTINCTION Possible evidence Feedback
D1. Use critical applications to To achieve D1, after each analysis, valid conclusions must
evaluate own work and justify have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas with
valid conclusions. justification
D1.1 conclusions have been 1.
arrived at through synthesis of
ideas and have been justified

D2. Take responsibility for To achieve D2 you must have managed and executed all the
substantial activities involved in the project team
managing and organizing
activities
D2.2 Substantial activities,
projects or investigations have
been planned, managed and
organized
D3. Demonstrate You must have self-criticized the development of the
solutions for problems and appropriate strategy for resolving
convergent/lateral/creative
problems and implementation of the strategy through
thinking. different analytical methods and techniques
D3.2 Self-criticism of approach
has taken place

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Strengths: Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

Assessor: Signature: Date: ____/____/______

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Internal Verifier: Signature: Date: ____/____/______

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