UNIT G2 CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING WITHIN THE ORGANISATION

Element G2.1 Ensure the contribution of learning to the organisation

Performance criteria: You must be able to do the following:

a) contribute to the definition of learning and its role within the organisation
b) establish how learning will contribute to organisational performance
c) contribute to a shared understanding of the learning needs of the organisation
d) establish the indicators for successful organisational learning
e) identify existing opportunities for learning within the organisation
f) identify the barriers to organisational learning and how they may be overcome

Element G2.2 Contribute to the learning strategies and processes of the organisation

Performance criteria; You must be able to do the following:

a) maximise access to learning opportunities in all the core activities of the organisation
b) encourage individuals to take responsibility for and structure their own learning and contribute to the learning of others
c) build learning potential and opportunities into appropriate aspects of the organisation's structures and activities
d) identify barriers to effective learning inherent in organisational structures and processes and review ways of overcoming them
e) match individual learning aspirations to organisational needs
f) identify alternative forms of delivering learning and development and match them to individual and organisational priorities
g) create opportunities for group and team learning

Element G2.3 Assist the organisation to sustain learning processes

Performance criteria: You must be able to do the following:

a) create opportunities for regular personal and team audits of learning successes, mistakes and future needs
b) contribute to the review of shared organisational learning goals
c) review achievements against indicators of success and continuous learning
d) apply the results of learning throughout the organisation and its processes
e) gather information on individual and shared future learning needs across the organisation
f) share assumptions and results of reviews openly with others
g) review alternative ways of delivering learning which cater for diversity of need and differing learning styles

Evidence requirements. To achieve this unit you must provide evidence to convince your assessor that you consistently meet all the performance criteria and all the knowledge requirements. Your evidence must be the result of real work activities undertaken by yourself. Evidence from simulated activities is not acceptable for this unit. The minimum evidence you need for this unit is listed below:

ONE record and/or A record of a professional discussion showing how you contribute to the development of learning within the organisation.
Note: The evidence provided must be for ONE organisation with supporting documentation.
It is expected that your record and/or professional discussion will include evidence to demonstrate your competence in respect of all performance criteria. In preparing your record and/or professional discussion the knowledge evidence should be addressed but you will need to pay particular attention to cover knowledge items 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 26 and 27.

Knowledge requirements You need the following knowledge to perform this Unit of Competence. You will show this through the outcome of your work activities and through evaluations of your systems and processes. You need to be able to show that you have general knowledge and understanding of the following:
1 how the learning culture relates to organisational aims and objectives
2. how to promote the organisational benefits of a positive learning culture
3 how to establish and overcome the likely factors which will hinder a positive learning culture
4 how to establish the features of, and necessary conditions for, a continuously developing and learning organisation
5 the indicators of a successful learning organisation in terms of new ways of interacting, re--defining relationships and work practices and learning processes and their outcomes
6 how to recognise and respond to the influence of organisational culture on the learning process
7 how to assess the effect of working relationships and work patterns on the effectiveness of learning within the organisation
8 issues of equality, diversity and access, and how they influence learning entitlement
9 how to develop a culture of sustained organisational learning
10 which factors influence motivation and commitment to organisational learning
11 how to identify and encourage the conditions needed for effective learning
12 ways of extending knowledge and learning across an organisation
13 ways of identifying learning needs in organisations and creating a shared learning need
14 how to identify and manage the different learning requirements of individuals, teams and groups
15 ways of accessing learning opportunities and systems
16 how to identify the learning processes and tools needed to react to challenges and change
17 ways of achieving knowledge and skills transfer
18 how to respond to alternative learning styles of individuals and groups
19 how to recognise and overcome blocks to learning
20 ways of motivating individuals to look for learning opportunities in their work
21 ways of identifying and pooling shared knowledge and experience
22 the role of learning groups and teams
23 ways of using collective information about organisational learning
24 ways of encouraging open and equal feedback on learning
25 ways of gathering, considering and using information in new and innovative ways
26 how to identify and quantify the external influences on the implementation of learning systems within the organisation, including economic, social and political
27 how to analyse and make use of relevant national and international debates relating to the role of learning within an organisation