Work Based Learning

This document discusses the concept of work based learning and its benefits. It covers topics such as business environment analysis, SWOT analysis, Porter's five forces, evaluation of management practices, employee reward system, training and development, personal development audit, and professional development audit. The document also provides examples and highlights the importance of personal and professional development.

Work Based Learning
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4

TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
Business Environment Analysis......................................................................................................4
SWOT Analysis...........................................................................................................................4
Porter’s five forces.......................................................................................................................5
Evaluation of Management Practices..............................................................................................7
Employee reward system.............................................................................................................7
Training and development...........................................................................................................7
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
Personal Development Audit...........................................................................................................8
Importance of personal development with examples..................................................................8
Importance of above examples....................................................................................................9
Professional Development Audit.....................................................................................................9
Importance of professional development with examples............................................................9
Importance of above examples..................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
APPENDICES...............................................................................................................................12
Updated CV...............................................................................................................................12
Offer letter.................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Work based learning is the educational strategy that offers students prominent opportunity to
put their theory into practice with probable work experience. It comes under few prominent veins
from the internships to job shadowing and stimulations or mentorship programs. Learning offers
a prominent opportunity to students in order to explore their learning skills in the real world and
outside the classroom. It is immensely beneficial as it gives students proper direction by which
the developed thinking about after graduation programs. It is considered as the education
approach which offers Highly Effective recruitment process to the top organisations and
companies. In this context students get proper exposure skills in the world is there able to see
themselves as a mature candidate who is prepared to face the diverse challenges of modern world
(Henderson and Trede, 2017). In this context employees are able to analyse the probable and
mature candidates to prepare them for diverse challenges at the workplace. In relation with this
London School of Science and Technology is considered which is the privately managed Higher
Education College founded in 2003 by Mr. Syed Zaidi with the aim of supporting local
communities and also encourage social Cohesion. It is going to cover the appropriate tools to
analyse the business environment and also management practices within the workplace.
Moreover importance of personal and professional development is described to achieve from the
work environment with the help of few examples.
TASK 1
Business Environment Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Strengths: It describe that students learn various things independently it is useful for them
in applying the learning in more facilitated manner. In this context LSST offer involvement of
employees in order to facilitate more interactive classroom environment. In relation with this the
length of actual classroom period was eliminated as it leads to reduce exertion among this place
and beneficial for the college in order to appear their classroom more attractive and interactions
become more productive through work (Jomah and et. al., 2016). Moreover college also develop
online objective test for the self assessment of students that were created automatically and
instantly and please online service create classes sessions instantly. Moreover college has various

successful programs including graduation post graduation and so on and the learning
communities are also develop for the student faculty interaction.
Weaknesses: LSST depends on the concentration collaboration coordination and
communication across the organization which is not so easy to do for the organization which can
become weakness for the college. As it include internet services and speed which is more time
consuming within the limited time as online assignments which are given to students (Dernova
and Perevozniuk, 2017). Moreover Software and Hardware are expensive for the certain
configuration regarding the laptops that enable the accessibility for the college. Overtime limit
for the assignments also defined that make it more stressful for the students.
Opportunities: By describing the opportunities it reflect the online exercises set offer
flexibility and relation with timing when it comes to the difficulty regarding the accommodation
of certain class schedules. Every student can also enjoy the flexibility for their probable
assignments. It also describes the faculty for the shortage because a single teacher can enroll any
number of students to the course.
Threats: In this Threads are concert by the students regarding their emoticons and spelling
because of internet shorthand which is used by many students in their assignments as it impact
their literacy level which can become threat for the organization. In this context students enjoy
the flexibility for the completion of their work and regarding their spellings they also depend on
the computer fodder knowledge and English language (Bravenboer and Lester, 2016). Moreover
chat sessions can make the students multitasking but also leads to distract them for the task.
Organization also offers exchanging ideas and passwords for the students in order to complete
assignment for Each Other which impact the knowledge and learning of students.
Porter’s five forces
Threat of new entrant: It consider the evolving regulations and increasing student loan
debt crisis that can become set for new entrance into the market as threat of new entry within the
profitability University market is low. In relation with this an open market does not exist for the
new entrants are there a steep curve in order to achieve credibility and attracting more customers
(Glen, 2017). The issues faced by new entry from the side of LSST is product differentiation
cost advantage and governmental barriers and Economics of scale as each University of a similar
programs and degrees considering the course of work and field of study.

Threat from substitute: It describes the opportunity which is you in the large section to the
return on investment regarding the cost and quality which describe that threat of substitute for
the profit University is high. Moreover students are increasingly approach the education
regarding the frame of mind of consumers in order to translate the great inflation and
accommodation of special needs which describe an increment in mixed menu education (Hamari
and et. al., 2016). Moreover community colleges trade schools apprentice program is the
prominent threat for the private colleges as these are government funded and offered through
career development and professional opportunities.
Bargaining power of suppliers: By considering the registrations student loan pressure and
demands are changing continuously which describe that the bargaining power of students for the
prophet University is low to medium. In this context the rate of unemployment and disposable
income impacts the bargaining power is the per capita disposable income increases which is
more likely to take out loans in terms of tuition fees to attending the industry institutions. In
terms of this the bargaining power considering the fees and tuition is nonexistent as the only
option to negotiate is admission fee waiver. Therefore the demand of Higher Education increases
and buyers bargaining power will remain low to medium.
Bargaining power of buyers: In relation with this the market is measured and saturated
with the various options for education that leads the supplier power for-profit colleges is medium
to high. By considering the supplier power as it is with the students in the industry can switch
which among various input suppliers and relative negotiation power of each party. From this
perspective accreditation is required for any industrial college to become eligible to receive the
federal student loan revenue for the further procedure in order to increase the supplier power
regarding the prices and quality standards (Buchanan and et. al., 2016).
Competitive rivalry: Competition among for profit colleges and Institutions has increased
which describe that competitive rivalry is high for the profit University. In this context the
diversity of competition varies on the grounds of program with maximum of the Institutions
offering associate master and doctorate within their related Course work (Chatterjee and Hannan,
2016). In this context the concentration can be high in the specific Geographic region by
describing the number of players in the particular market which depends on the population of
area. Therefore in the mature market competition will continue regarding the increment for the
large profit universities through acquisitions and mergers.

Evaluation of Management Practices
Employee reward system
It refers to the program which is developed by the company in order to provide reward to
the employees that leads to motivate employees which influences the performance level. In
relation with London School of Science and Technology they offer both monetary and non
monetary reward to their employees that lead to provide psychological satisfaction to employees
and develop interest among them which leads to increase motivation while keeping the cost low
(Huang and Wu, 2016). Moreover the most prominent rewards are offered by London School of
Science and Technology is extrinsic reward which is beneficial in terms of money including hike
in salary bonus and so on.
For employees
 Benefits: This reward is beneficial for employees as it leads to develop confidence
among them regarding their work and also offer job satisfaction and security which is
useful in developing and enhancing the motivation level and boost the morale of
employees.
 Limitations: It can become drawback for other employees as because of the promotion
and appraisal of 1 employee then in the remaining employees the feeling of jealous and
competition gets develop and somehow they can also feel demotivate that leads to impact
their performance and productivity and also influence their confidence level.
For organization
 Benefits: It is beneficial for organization is it leads to increase the quality of work true
employees because employees has great motivation that leads to turn the less staff
turnover and also offer satisfactory level to employees because of their work performance
(Kokotsaki, Menzies and Wiggins, 2016). Moreover satisfied and motivated employee
leads to offer good customer service to their prominent and respective customers which
are useful in retaining them for longer period of time.
 Limitations: It can become drawback for company in terms of cost as in order to satisfy
customer’s company need to sacrifice its profitability and somehow offer a prominent
number of ratios to employees by which company can suffer in terms of cost.

Training and development
It describe the formal ongoing effort which is made by London School of Science and
Technology in order to improve the performance level of the employees by offering variety of
educational methods and programs. Moreover it also in a formal business functions in terms of
integral element of strategy in order to analyse the profession with various methodologies and
approaches (Qian and Clark, 2016). In this context London School of Science and Technology
provide on the job training to their employees which are useful in developing knowledge at the
time of performing specific job task which is useful in developing practical knowledge.
For employees
 Benefits: It leads to increase the knowledge and skills of employees and make them more
confident in order to perform their task. Moreover after training and development
program employees feel more confident in order to perform there is specific job role.
 Limitations: Sometimes training programs are lengthy which leads to develop frustration
among employees and consume their precious time.
For organization
 Benefits: It is good for London School of Science and Technology as because of these
get skilled and talented employees that leads to improve the definition and image of
organization within the market. Because of training and development company can also
retain their employees for longer period of time by influencing their mind.
 Limitations: It is a drawback for company is it leads to increase cost by which London
School of Science and Technology can suffer in terms of profitability and revenue.
Therefore training and development is considered as the most costly and expensive
program.
TASK 2
Personal Development Audit
Importance of personal development with examples
Personal development defines the activity that leads to improve the Talent potential
employability and consciousness of individual in order to create wealth. Development is useful
in order to offer personal vision regarding the future and gives an individual clear Idea and
perspective regarding their next step (Chu and et. al., 2017). By considering the target and

destination in the life it becomes easy for person to plan regarding the achievement of their
goals. Its importance is understood with the help of examples:
Develop confidence: Personal development analysis is useful in developing confidence
among and individual as through this a person self assessing itself regarding the development
and enhancement of their key areas in which they lack. In this context the self assessment is
useful in developing confidence among individual through the enhancement of their skills that
tends to develop their productivity and performance and also bring boost and their career
development (Cantillon, Wood and Yardley, 2017). Therefore it becomes important for each and
every individual to analyse and assess it in terms of brushing up prominent skills in which they
are weak.
Personal growth: Through personal development and self assessment it becomes easy for
an individual and order to develop their own personality which is beneficial to survive in the
dynamic working environment and also helps them in performing multiple job roles at one time.
In terms of work placement personal growth and grooming is important within an individual that
it can become beneficial to impress the recruiter.
Importance of above examples
Therefore from the above examples it is analysed that personal growth is important in
order to survive in the dynamic working environment for the longer period of time and get better
work placement. In relation with this personal growth is directly linked with various personal
development areas considering developing confidence maintaining relations enhancing listening
skills and improving communication.
Professional Development Audit
Importance of professional development with examples
To become a member of team it is important with an individual to have prominent
professional skills for the overall development of staff that relates about their opportunity. This
self-analysis is continued with education as many executives are quite selected in order to invest
the time in conference and seminar (Henderson and Trede, 2017). Professional development is
useful for employees in order to carry on the competent skills regarding their profession
including technological analytical managerial and so on. It is considered as an ongoing process
that continues throughout the whole life of an individual’s career.

Improve job performance: The analysis of professional skills is important in order to
improve the overall performance of job as with the help of improving professional skills it
becomes easy for employees to perform their job role in more preferable and easy manner
(Jomah and et. al., 2016). Therefore enhancement of job performance leads to boost the
motivation level and performance which is beneficial for company as well.
Participation in professional activities: By developing professional skills it becomes easy
for an individual in order to take participate in the professional activities considering decision
making and managerial activities. As involvement in these key areas make employee feel more
important within an organization and retain them for longer period of time which is also a benefit
for the company.
Importance of above examples
Therefore from the above examples of professional development audit it is analyzed that
improvement in job performance is more important because when performance of an individual
is improved and good then and they will automatically get appraisal and analyzed by the
supervisors that leads to develop motivation among them. So it is important for an individual to
survive in the dynamic working environment while at the time of placement in order to retain
within an organization for the longer period of time.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it is analyzed that to survive in the dynamic business
environment it becomes important to analyze it in order to reduce this factor with the help of
various environmental factors considering SWOT analysis porters five force and so on.
Moreover in order to achieve prominent result within an organization it is important to provide
rewards to their employees that lead to develop motivation among them. Moreover developments
audits are conducted for the enhancement of personal and professional skills of an individual
which is useful in work placement.
RECOMMENDATIONS
By considering the above discussion it is recommended to respective company that they
need to give more reward to the Employees in order to boost their motivation and also empower
the employee development program by which employees prominently give their services.
Moreover company need to offer flexible working hours and conditions which developed

efficiency and productivity what the work of employees. Lastly they also conduct development
audits for their employees to determine their professional and personal skills and also help and
support them in order to enhance their overall performance.

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APPENDICES
Updated CV
CURRICULAM VITAE
ABC
156 Muffin Lane,
London, UK 17865
[phone]
[e-mail]
GENERAL MANAGER
Summary: Certified coordinator with acceptable knowledge of vision and insight of managing and arranging staff
and employees in relation with right person at right job. People oriented, friendly and understanding with minded
developing business success.
Highlights:
 New employee orientations.
 Human resources audit.
 Maintain confidentiality.
 Staff training and development.
 Microsoft office suite expert.
Experience:
 Explain human resources policies and procedure to all employees.
 Assess employee performance and issue disciplinary notice.
 Organize employee schedules, department phone lists and business card orders.
 Designed new employee packages and sent them via mail.
 Create social media initiatives for new employee search strategies.
Education:
 Bachelor in business management, 2017
 Diploma in coordination and managerial skills, 2019
Offer letter
OFFER LETTER
London School of Science and Technology
July 10th, 2020
Dear ABC,

We are glad to inform you that you are selected in our college for the post of General manger/staff coordinator by
qualifying all the rounds of our recruitment process. Therefore, this process is conducted in order to determine your
skills and knowledge. Important information regarding the job are discussed as under:
Position offered: General Manager/Staff coordinator
Salary and wages: $26,000-30,000
Feel free to communicate with us regarding your query through [e-mail] and looking forward for your
positive response.