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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Employment Tribunal Skills | |||
| Reference | BSM103 | Version | 6 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | August 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To enable the student to obtain deep understanding of procedures, formalities and evidential requirements inherent in an employment tribunal case, and to comprehend the techniques that allow individuals and organisations to effectively manage the tribunal process. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of employment tribunal practice and procedure, and of effective case management. |
| 2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the evidential requirements that are required to pursue or defend an employment law case in an employment tribunal and how to practically satisfy such requirements in the running of a tribunal action. |
| 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the key requirements for written submissions for an employment tribunal case and demonstrate an ability to implement them in practice. |
| 4 | Demonstrate an understanding of the key requirements for making oral submissions to an employment tribunal and demonstrate an ability to implement these through oral presentation. |
| 5 | Evaluate various negotiation techniques and develop the ability to implement them appropriately in practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Employment tribunal practice and procedure; evidential requirements; negotiation, questioning and case development skills. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered by a mixture of online topic materials, case studies, student discussions, directed reading and independent research. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 5 |
| Description: | A portfolio assessment consisting of various aspects of taking or defending an employment tribunal claim. It is worth 30% of the module grade | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3, 4 |
| Description: | A coursework exercise comprising a written element and oral submissions, worth 70% of the module grade | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 30% weighting of C1(horizontal axis)and 70% weighting of C2 (vertical axis) components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | B | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | D | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | CUNNINGHAM, N. and REED, M., 2013. Employment tribunal claims: tactics & precedents. 4th ed. London: Legal Action Group. |
| 2 | EMIR, A., 2018. Selwyn's law of employment. 20th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 3 | JONES, S. and SLADE, E., 2018. Tolley's employment handbook. 32nd ed. available through LexisLibrary on RGU library database. |