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Enhancing Inter-Professional Learning at the University of Cumbria: A Response to ECM/YM

This document outlines the University of Cumbria's response to the Every Child Matters (ECM) and Youth Matters (YM) initiatives through its innovative curriculum. Led by Senior Lecturer Alan Smith, it highlights the design and delivery of a Level One module aimed at various stakeholders, including students and workforce professionals. The module fosters inter-professional learning and facilitates discussion on ECM/YM aims, history, and implementation in practice settings. It emphasizes collaboration, institutional change, and the importance of understanding diverse roles to enhance children's services.

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Enhancing Inter-Professional Learning at the University of Cumbria: A Response to ECM/YM

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  1. Reflections on the University of Cumbria’s Curriculum Response to Every Child Matters / Youth Matters Inter-professional teaching,inter-professional learning Alan Smith, Senior LecturerYouth & Community Development

  2. What did ECM / YM mean for us:- Health / Social Work & Behavioural SciencesEducation / Teacher TrainingApplied, Humanities & Social Sciences (All 3 faculties have programmes that ‘fit’) What did we think we should be doing:- Multi-professional learningCreating the ‘space’ for debateInstitutional / cultural change …Every Student Matters

  3. Achievements and Actions (1) • Designed and delivered a ‘Level One’ module for3 separate audiences- current students (600 registered so far)- current employees (349 registered so far)- children’s workforce (335 registered so far) • Course Portfolio Development and subsequent institutional challenges – CAT-rating, modular structures etc • Invitation to deliver to 3 local authorities and 2voluntary sector providers • Engagement with regional workforce reform / development groups

  4. ECM100 - The Children’s Workforce Aim of the module To support individuals and agencies to implement the ECM/YM agenda in their workplace. Intended Learning Outcomes By the end of the module participants will 1. Understand the history/overview of ECM/YM agenda 2. Be able to apply this knowledge to their work setting or community context 3. Understand different roles and responsibilities associated with ECM/YM practice 4. Be able to consider their (organisation’s) effectiveness in relation to the five ECM/YM outcomes 5. Be able to identify how they might contribute to their organisation’s implementation of the ECM/YM agenda

  5. ECM100 - The Children’s Workforce Indicative Module Content • Historical context of ECM/YM agenda • ECM/YM aims and intentions • Inter-agency/ inter disciplinary roles in ECM/YM • Working as part of an inter-disciplinary team • Organisations and their potential to respond to meet the expectations of the ECM/YM agenda • Action planning to manage change in an organisation Course delivery model Session One - The history of ECM / YM Overview of key themes Session Two - The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Integrated Working (IW) Session Three - Making a difference ECM / YM in the workplace

  6. Building on strengths / positives: • Undergraduate and Post-Qualifying opportunities • Foundation-level courses • ‘Future Proofing’ … ‘Excellence in Children’s Services’ notECM / YM • Cross-faculty development, writing, recruitment and delivery Obstacles: • Institutional systems which require ‘ownership’ of QA, Recruitmentand producing materials etc • Module credit-rating (15 / 20 etc) • Non-transferable credit (Professional courses lack flexibility) • Level of study / level of participants Future challenges / opportunities: • Don’t use ECM / YM to drive institutional change, even when ithighlights the need • Continually changing policy and practice context (keeping updated) • Recently qualified students and CPD opportunities • Opportunity to critically engage with the agenda - credibility

  7. For further information Please contact: Alan Smith, Senior Lecturer University of Cumbria School of Applied Social Sciences Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 3JD email: alan.smith@cumbria.ac.uk

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