Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Aim

To develop learners’ skills of independent enquiry by undertaking a sustained investigation of direct relevance to their vocational, academic and professional development.

Learning outcomes

1 : Be able to formulate a project

1.1 Formulate and record possible outline project specifications

1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process of project selection

1.3 Produce a specification for the agreed project

1.4 Produce an appropriate project plan for the agreed project

2 : Be able to implement the project within agreed procedures and to specification

2.1 Match resources efficiently to the project

2.2 Undertake the proposed project in accordance with the agreed specification

2.3 Organise, analyse and interpret relevant outcomes

3 : Be able to evaluate the project outcomes

3.1 Use appropriate project evaluation techniques

3.2 Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original project specification

3.3 Make recommendations and justify areas for further consideration

4 : Be able to present the project outcomes

4.1 Produce a record of all project procedures used

4.2 Use an agreed format and appropriate media to present the outcomes of the project to an audience.