Negotiated Work Based Learning (Portfolio route) (HEAL499)

The aim of this module is to enable health and social care professionals to design, negotiate, and implement an individualised and tailored work-based learning project that directly addresses a professional challenge, organisational need, or area for improvement within their practice.

Module delivery

Part time delivery, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester one.

Key dates and application information

Apply by: 31 July 2026
Cost: £2300

Who is the module for?

The module is designed for registered healthcare professionals, who are currently practising in an area that can support work-based learning. Work-based learning requires exposure to an environment in which practice-based projects can be explored. The module supports critical reflection, evidence-based practice, and the development of leadership and innovation skills within the health and social care context.

Module details and indicative content

To identify an interest linked to your practice, by undertaking the following:

Critically examine approaches to work-based learning.
Creation of a learning contract and a portfolio of evidence.
Critically review principles of assessment.
Critically reflect and evaluate the development of new practice-based skills.

How you are assessed

There is one summative assessment, which has three components.

Construction of a learning contract (2000 words).
2. A written critical reflection of the learning journey (3000 words).
3. A practice-based portfolio.

To support summative assessment, there are opportunities to undertake formative assessment.

Liverpool Hallmarks

We have a distinctive approach to education, and this module aligns with University of Liverpool hallmarks - Curriculum 2027, Strategy 2031 and the Liverpool Learning Framework, focussing on research-connected teaching, active learning, and authentic assessment to ensure our students graduate as digitally fluent and confident global citizens.