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Ref. No. of the Learner : 1024536 Pearson Regd. No. : PG 70524
Unit Title : Professional Practice
Assignment Number : 01
Assessor : MS.Rumana Nawas
Issue Date : 20.10.2022
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Objectives Targeted Issued Date Feedback Date*

LO1
Demonstrate a
range of
interpersonal
and
1. Communication transferable P1,P2,M1,D1 20.10.2022 27.10.2022
communication
skills to a
target
audience.

LO2 Apply
critical
reasoning and
P3,P4,M2,M3,
thinking to a
D2
2. Problem Solving range of 20.10.2022 03.11.2022
problem-
solving
scenarios.

LO3 Discuss
the importance
and dynamics
of working
within a team
3. Team Dynamic and the impact P5,P6,M4,D4 20.10.2022 10.11.2022
of team
working in
different
environments.

LO4 Examine
the need for
Continuing
Professional
4. Continous
Development
professional P7,P8,M5,D4 20.10.2022 17.11.2022
(CPD) and its
Development
role within the
workplace and
for higher level
learning.
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 Higher National Certificate/Diploma in
Computing
Assessment Brief 01 of 01
Student Name/ID Number
Unit Number and Title 3: Professional Practice
Academic Year 2021/2022
Unit Tutor Ms. Fathima Rumana
Assignment Title Planning a Training Event for WAZ IT Solution (Pvt) Ltd.
Issue Date 20.10.2022
Submission Date 12/09/2022
IV Name & Date Mr.Mohamed Ishraque

Submission Format
The submission is in the form of a completed individual portfolio folder, including the tasks set
out in the Assignment Brief. This assignment involves group work but each student should
submit an individual portfolio folder.

Part 1: Training schedule (using project management software) for the two-day event and a
training pack to include a range of activities, seminars, workshops, team-building activities and
break-out sessions.

Part 2: Ten-minute Microsoft® PowerPoint® style presentation with interactive links to

suitable sites and an activity sheet. The presentation slides for the findings should be submitted
with speaker notes. You are required to make effective use of headings, bullet points and
subsections as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing
system. The recommended word limit is 500 words, including speaker notes, although you will
not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.

Part 3: A written evaluation of your performance in this task and your contribution to the team.
You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, subsections and illustrations as
appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard
referencing system. The recommended word limit is 500–1,000 words, although you will not be
penalised for exceeding the total word limit.

Part 4: A report discussing problem-solving techniques.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Demonstrate a range of interpersonal and transferable communication skills to a target audience.
LO2 Apply critical reasoning and thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios.
LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the impact of team working in
different environments.
LO4 Examine the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its role within the workplace
and for higher level learning.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

WAZ IT Solution Ltd has been leading the Digital market for two decades with a strong brand image
amongst customers. WAZ IT Solution a broad range of customized solution development SEO, web and
mobile technologies. The company prides itself and is well known for being refreshingly honest and
straightforward in its dealings with customers and employees, and in its ability to deliver difficult projects
on time.
Geehani Weragoda has been a CEO at WAZ IT Solution Ltd for three years and she supports her staff and
is very organized. Geehani Weragoda has been assigned a team of 20 people to help her major customer
application development project. They have been working together for over a month now and they just
haven’t really come together as a team. She was sure she started off well. She contacted each individual
on the teams and let them know their responsibilities on the project. Each of the members get the tasks
completed, but don’t seem concerned with the others on the team. The members of project team are in
serious conflict. They have split into four cliques. If someone needs help, no one pitches in to assist. If a
team member has a problem, no one is ready to solve his problem.

She feels that “Effective communication and the management of information between team members
remains a constant challenge in order to identify and change processes to ensure efficient practice”.
Geehani Weragoda felt tension in the air.
She got permission from the Director to arrange training program to the team members to resolve
conflict, to build team dynamic, collaboration with team members and also determine how conflicts would
be handled throughout the project.
Employee training and development programs provide the perfect opportunity to expand the knowledge
base within the organization. And most importantly, great learning experiences make for a happier, more
productive workforce. Employee training is vitally important to the success of a competitive workforce

Based on the Case study, the training event is scheduled over a two-day period at BMICH, and will
include a number of workshops, coaching sessions and team-building activities to solve problems of
workers, interpersonal issues, lack of motivation and reduce some misunderstanding and conflicts
between managers and staffs. The company requires a schedule of the types of activities proposed so
that plans can be finalised. In addition, any guest speakers or motivational coaches will also require a
minimum of Five days’ notice.

The company requires a schedule of the types of activities proposed so that plans can be finalized. In
addition, any guest speakers or motivational coaches will also require a minimum of four days’ notice.
And also the workshop will include a number of coaching sessions, team-building activities, games, and
time management activities, problems solving techniques, interpersonal issues, motivation and conflict
management.

You have also been asked to design and deliver a workshop as part of the training event based on the
dynamics of team working.

Working in small groups (3 per group):

 1. Using different communication styles and formats prepare a chart for the two-day event on
analysing team dynamics with the roles of each member of the team and how their roles
contributed to the development of this workshop and also Produce a professional schedule (using
project management software) that identifies planning and resourcing prior to the two-day event.
The event includes a range of activities, workshops, team-building activities, problem solving
techniques and break-out sessions. It is expected that 200 employees will attend the event. (P1,
M1, D1)

2. Using effective time management skills Design a two-hour workshop session based on ‘importance
of Team work in the workplace’ to include a presentation, interactive links to suitable sites and an
activity sheet that will require delegates to take part in some form Team work task. (P2, M1, D1)

Working individually:

3. Following the event, for your training and development, Geehani Weragoda the CEO has asked you
prepare a report on the importance of team dynamic in the success and failure of a teamwork.
Produce a written evaluation of the effectiveness and application of interpersonal skills during the
design and delivery process. You should also include an evaluation of team member performance in
this teamwork and your contribution to the team you worked in. (P5, P6, M4, D3)

4. Produce a report discussing problem-solving and its importance in planning and running an event.
Your report should include a discussion of various problem-solving techniques and justify the solution
methodologies used during your project. You should also include a critique of the application of
critical reasoning and your experiences of it. (P3, P4, M2, M3, D2)

5. Having completed the Training Event Management project in the previous assignment you now need
to reflect on your experience and consider your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs
Part 1
Consider your personal and/or career goals and identify your CPD needs and what actions would
put you in a position to achieve these goals. Produce a development plan outlining your future
goals and identifying how these can be realised. Attached Your Curriculum vita with the
Development plan that you have produced. (use appropriate templates which was discussed on
delivery of Professional Practice subject) (P7)

Part 2

Based on the Assignment 01 of 01 Scenario, As Geehani Weragoda the CEO, conduct some
research into motivational theories and how you can be used to improve employee performance.
Compare a number of theories and present your findings to your peers. (P8, M5, D4)

Part 3

Write a report on the usage of CPD within organizations and what evidence would be required to
measure how effective this CPD is in helping employees achieve their goals while using their time
and resources effectively(P8, M5, D4)
 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Demonstrate a range of interpersonal and transferable communication skills to a target audience

P1 Demonstrate, using different M1 Design a professional D1 Evaluate the effectiveness

communication styles and formats, schedule to support the and application of interpersonal
that you can effectively design and planning of an event, to skills during the design and
deliver a training event for a given include contingencies and delivery of a training event
target audience. justifications of time
allocated.
P2 Demonstrate that you have used
effective time management skills in
planning an event.

LO2 Apply critical reasoning and thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios

P3 Demonstrate the use of different M2 Research the use of D2 Critique the process of
problem-solving techniques in the different problem-solving applying critical reasoning to a
design and delivery of an event. techniques used in the given task/activity or event.
design and delivery of an
P4 Demonstrate that critical reasoning event.
has been applied to a given solution.
M3 Justify the use and
application of a range of
solution methodologies.

LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the impact of team working in
different environments

P5 Discuss the importance of team M4 Analyse team dynamics, D3 Provide a critical evaluation
dynamics in the success and/or failure in terms of the roles group of your own role and
of group work. members play in a team and contribution to a group
the effectiveness in terms of scenario.
P6 Work within a team to achieve a achieving shared goals.
defined goal.
LO4 Examine the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its role within the
workplace and for higher level learning

P7 Discuss the importance of M5 Compare and contrast D4 Evaluate a range of

CPD and its contribution to different motivational evidence criteria that is used as
own learning. theories and the impact they a measure for effective CPD.
can have on performance
P8 Produce a development within the workplace.
plan that outlines
responsibilities, performance
objectives and required skills,
knowledge and learning for
own future goals.

Deliverable: Report Should be submitted one hard copy and soft copy of word processed
Report.

NOTE:
 You should include the COVER PAGE, Assessment Declaration form, Unit Review
Plan and Grading Criteria of this assignment when you submit your final report.

 If submitted after the extended deadline, the assignment will not be accepted whereas
you shall be asked to go for a NEW assignment.

 Late Submission is not permitted until otherwise recommended by the Assessor

/Course Coordinator.
 Plagiarism will be treated as a very Serious academic misconduct.

Instructions to students:

1. All assignment should comprise of the standard Front Cover given. No other front
page will be accepted.

2. All assignment should be bound with BLACK hard board cover as the last sheet.

3. Report Writing Guidelines:

1. Every Assignment should have an Introduction and Conclusion.

2. The standard Table of Contents should be generated.
3. All the Figures, Tables, Diagram etc. should be numbered.
4. Main Heading Font : Arial; Size 16
5. Sub heading : Font : Arial; Size 14
6. Body text : Font : Arial; Size 11
7. Paragraph : 1.5 spacing
8. Margins: Top: 1” Bottom: 1” Left: 1” Right: 1”
9. Header – include the module name on the right hand side
10. Footer – include the page number on the right hand side
11. All sections should have continuity and pages should be clearly ladled.
12. References – clear references for all the materials, books, articles, website etc
should be given in accordance with Harvard Reference style (Harvard Anglia 2008).
 CPD Template

Target dates for

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completion.