This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop works of nonfiction suitable for publication.
It applies to individuals, working as commissioned or independent writers, who write nonfiction works. Research of the topic of nonfiction material, alongside text types and method of delivery are significant steps in the process of creating nonfiction work. Guidance from others and rigorous testing for accuracy play significant roles in the refinement of the final product.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.