Validation guides

The validation guides on the following pages are designed to help you work with a learner to construct their Personal Learning Plan. Each page covers a different module and tells you:

the aim of the module
the topics covered by the module
the learning delivery methods (except for the Leadership and Management Training where the learning opportunities are outlined in Part 7 of this guide)
the specified and suggested validation methods
suggested questions you could ask to check knowledge and understanding

Assessing Learning Needs

For each module there are questions designed to help you establish what the learner already knows, and the learning they still have to complete for each module. You should work with the learner to identify any learning they have left to complete and how they can complete this. The same questions are also outlined in the Adult’s Personal File for Managers and Supporters in a Check Your Knowledge chart for each module.

Validation Criteria

The validation criteria for each module are shown in the following pages. For some modules all the criteria must be completed by all roles or there is a choice of criteria to pick from. However, in some cases, there are certain validation criteria for all roles and some additional criteria that are only relevant to certain roles. It has been indicated for each validation criteria which roles will find the criteria relevant for them. For some roles, it will depend on the learner’s agreed role description whether certain criteria are relevant to them.

Change of Role

Where “Requires Revalidation” is marked as a tick, this criteria must be revalidated if the learner changes role even if this criteria has been completed previously for a different role. The role specific criteria will need to be validated if it is relevant to the new role. If “Requires Revalidation” is marked with a cross, this criteria does not need to be revalidated for a new Manager or Supporter role if it has already been completed.