Service learning is the practical application of knowledge and skills towards meeting an identified community need. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility and accountability for their actions.
A minimum of 50 hours is expected to be devoted to service learning.
There are four different types of service in action:
A minimum of 50 hours is expected to be devoted to service learning.
There are four different types of service in action:
- Direct service
- Indirect service
- Advocacy
- Research
Direct Service
With people
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With the environment
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With animals
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Indirect Service
With people
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With the environment
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With animals
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Advocacy Service
With people
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With the environment
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With animals
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Research Service
With people
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With the environment
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With animals
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The importance of ibcp synergy
It is essential that you show synergy between your career-related subject of study, your ethical dilemma within the reflective project and your service learning. The best students will link the 3 areas of study.
Some examples of recent CP service learning projects that made a difference in the school and local communities:
Upgrading a playground at a local elementary school
• Engineering students made calculations and prepared blueprints
• Child development students researched elementary-age play
• Culinary students planned refreshments for construction day
Designing a new, updated map of the school (engineering students)
Increasing awareness of health issues in the community
• Health careers students created awareness brochures for the community about risk factors for diabetes and high blood pressure, and organised a health fair featuring blood pressure screenings
Some examples of recent CP service learning projects that made a difference in the school and local communities:
Upgrading a playground at a local elementary school
• Engineering students made calculations and prepared blueprints
• Child development students researched elementary-age play
• Culinary students planned refreshments for construction day
Designing a new, updated map of the school (engineering students)
Increasing awareness of health issues in the community
• Health careers students created awareness brochures for the community about risk factors for diabetes and high blood pressure, and organised a health fair featuring blood pressure screenings
Example Service learning / cas portfolio
Supporting documents
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To complete the service learning programme successfully, you must show evidence of achieving these learning outcomes.
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