Career Development and

VALUBIG National Conference

VA ForumVA’s Evolving Environment

August 14, 2007

Carolyn T. HuntAssociate Dean, VA Learning University

Career Development and

VALUBIG National Conference

VA ForumVA’s Evolving Environment

August 14, 2007

Carolyn T. HuntAssociate Dean, VA Learning University

ObjectivesObjectives

Describe the VA Learning University Review the VA leadership development model Discuss learning opportunities available to all employees via the VALU

learning infrastructure Present a brief description of the VA LMS (Learning Management System)

Mission and Vision

The mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce

The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning

Describe the VA Learning University Review the VA leadership development model Discuss learning opportunities available to all employees via the VALU

learning infrastructure Present a brief description of the VA LMS (Learning Management System)

Mission and Vision

The mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce

The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning

Mission and VisionMission and VisionThe mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce

The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning

VA Learning University Goals

VA Learning University Goals

Provide centralized leadership for learning initiatives spanning VA Administrations and Staff Offices

Provide a state-of-the-art learning infrastructure for all employee

Coordinate various educational entities within VA to leverage educational resources

Facilitate internal and external learning partnerships

Provide centralized leadership for learning initiatives spanning VA Administrations and Staff Offices

Provide a state-of-the-art learning infrastructure for all employee

Coordinate various educational entities within VA to leverage educational resources

Facilitate internal and external learning partnerships

Critical Success FactorsVALU Strategic Plan

Critical Success FactorsVALU Strategic Plan

Leveraging Learning Resources

Learning Linked to Performance

Integration of Learning and Work

Employee Focused Learning

Customer Centered Learning

Leveraging Learning Resources

Learning Linked to Performance

Integration of Learning and Work

Employee Focused Learning

Customer Centered Learning

VALU PrioritiesVALU Priorities Learning Technology Infrastructure Leadership Development Mandatory Training Cross-cutting Career Fields

– Acquisitions– Finance – Human Resources– Information Technology– Public Affairs

VALU Communications VACO Education Other Emerging projects

ProfessionalDevelopment

ProfessionalDevelopment

Presidential ManagementFellows Program

(PMF)

SES CandidateDevelopment

Program (SES CDP)

CO StaffDevelopment Program

(COS)

Leadership Enhancementand Development Program

(LEAD)

VACareer Progression: Developing Leaders

at All Levels

HPDM Awareness& Development

Nurse ManagerDevelopment

Senior Leadership Academy

VISN LeadershipInstitute

ExecutiveCareer Field

Middle

Management

Supervisors/Team Leaders

New

Em

ploy

ee O

rient

atio

n

SeniorManagement Conference

Division LeadershipAnd Mgmt Training

(DLMT)HCLI

Assistant Director Dev Program

(ADDP)

LeadershipCoaching

SLM/ServiceChief OrientationAnd Mentoring

VACO MentoringProgram

Exec Career FieldCandidate Dev

ProgramOne VA

VBA

VHA

NCA

Legend & Links

VA Non-Superviso

ry

Workforce

NationalSupervisory

Training

LeadershipVA (LVA)

Graduate HealthAdministration Training

Program

Technical CareerField Program

Health SystemManagement Training

Program

Cemetery DirectorIntern Program

Foreman Certification

Training

NCA Leadership

Institute (FY07)

VAMC LeadershipInstitute

Introductionto Leadership

(ITL)NCA

Supervisory Training

Senior ExecutiveOrientation

VALU Staff and Business

Model

VALU Core StaffVALU Core StaffJoy Hunter – Dean and VHA Chief Learning OfficerCarolyn Hunt, Associate DeanDale Turner, Executive AssistantSharnita Worthen, Staff AssistantProgram Support Assistant - vacant Learning Consultants

eLearning – Morgan Bantly Leadership and Executive Director, LVA – Mike Brenny OPIA, VACO, Finance –Sabrina Clark Mandatory Training – Terry Fox * Acquisitions, CDN, HR – Rita Treadwell OI&T – Richard Zucco

LMS Project Manager- Melinda Griffin Learning Manager - Paula Molloy Management Analyst - Sharon Ridley

Joy Hunter – Dean and VHA Chief Learning OfficerCarolyn Hunt, Associate DeanDale Turner, Executive AssistantSharnita Worthen, Staff AssistantProgram Support Assistant - vacant Learning Consultants

eLearning – Morgan Bantly Leadership and Executive Director, LVA – Mike Brenny OPIA, VACO, Finance –Sabrina Clark Mandatory Training – Terry Fox * Acquisitions, CDN, HR – Rita Treadwell OI&T – Richard Zucco

LMS Project Manager- Melinda Griffin Learning Manager - Paula Molloy Management Analyst - Sharon Ridley

VA Learning UniversityVA Learning University

InformationTechnology Leadership Fiscal AcquisitionsCommunications

HumanResources

MandatoryTraining

InfrastructureInfrastructure VA Central OfficeVA Central OfficeTrainingTraining

VALU TeamsVALU Teams

VALU Steering Committee VALU Steering Committee Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development

& Performance Consulting & Performance Consulting PrioritiesPrioritiesLMS

E-learningVAKNCDN

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES (VALU SC champions, VALU Learning Consultants, Administration and (VALU SC champions, VALU Learning Consultants, Administration and

Staff Office Representatives, Labor Relations partners)Staff Office Representatives, Labor Relations partners)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PLANNINGBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PLANNINGLEVERAGING RESOURCESLEVERAGING RESOURCES

(DVA/ EES Administrative, Technical and Functional(DVA/ EES Administrative, Technical and Functional))

Education and Training Board of Directors

VALU BUSINESS MODEL

VALU Learning InfrastructureVALU Learning Infrastructure

VA Learning Catalog VA Learning Online (VALO) VA Knowledge Network (VAKN) Content Distribution Network (CDN) Learning Management System (LMS)

VA Learning Catalog VA Learning Online (VALO) VA Knowledge Network (VAKN) Content Distribution Network (CDN) Learning Management System (LMS)

Technology Solutions for VA Employee Learning

VALU WebsiteVALU Website

http://10.190.0.50/Sites/valu/.xhtml

Contains linkages to all infrastructure modalities

http://10.190.0.50/Sites/valu/.xhtml

Contains linkages to all infrastructure modalities

VA Learning CatalogVA Learning Catalog Online library cataloged for quick

access– By content area (ethics, leadership,

business processes, etc.)– By topic area (strategic planning,

cost analysis, mentoring/coaching, etc.)

– By modality (video, satellite, conference, residency, print)

– By accreditation type

Online library cataloged for quick access– By content area (ethics, leadership,

business processes, etc.)– By topic area (strategic planning,

cost analysis, mentoring/coaching, etc.)

– By modality (video, satellite, conference, residency, print)

– By accreditation type

VALOWeb-Based Training

VALOWeb-Based Training

24 /7 access Integrate VALO Courses into

Educational Programs Individual Development Plans HPDM training Mandatory Training Requirements Books 24x7 – online condensed library

24 /7 access Integrate VALO Courses into

Educational Programs Individual Development Plans HPDM training Mandatory Training Requirements Books 24x7 – online condensed library

VA Knowledge Network (VAKN)24-Hour Satellite Network State-of-the Art Digital Technology Two Channels of CommunicationLibrary of Content-on-Demand via Content Distribution Network (CDN)Live and Recorded Events

VA-LMS VA-LMS

VA-LMS is a web-based tool that will provide a single access point for all VA employees to manage learning activities and share learning resources across the entire Department.

Official training record for employees.

VA-LMS is a web-based tool that will provide a single access point for all VA employees to manage learning activities and share learning resources across the entire Department.

Official training record for employees.

VA-LMS CapabilitiesVA-LMS Capabilities

Improved tracking and reporting

Professional development planning tools

Skills and competencies management

Consistent training methodology

Access to specialized training

Track Job skill curricula and mandatory topics

Improved tracking and reporting

Professional development planning tools

Skills and competencies management

Consistent training methodology

Access to specialized training

Track Job skill curricula and mandatory topics

VA-LMS Functions: EnterpriseVA-LMS Functions: Enterprise• Launch Online CoursesLaunch Online Courses

• Monitor & Track Student Monitor & Track Student Progress in CourseProgress in Course

• Capture Utilization DataCapture Utilization Data

• Launch Online CoursesLaunch Online Courses

• Monitor & Track Student Monitor & Track Student Progress in CourseProgress in Course

• Capture Utilization DataCapture Utilization Data

• Add Course InformationAdd Course Information

• Manage Course MaterialsManage Course Materials

• Enable Online RegistrationEnable Online Registration

• Add Course InformationAdd Course Information

• Manage Course MaterialsManage Course Materials

• Enable Online RegistrationEnable Online Registration

• Offsite ConferencesOffsite Conferences

Informal LearningInformal Learning

Independent StudyIndependent Study

Instructor Led Instructor Led TrainingTraining

• Offsite ConferencesOffsite Conferences

Informal LearningInformal Learning

Independent StudyIndependent Study

Instructor Led Instructor Led TrainingTraining

• Capture Utilization DataCapture Utilization Data

• Individual Training RecordsIndividual Training Records

• Aggregate ReportsAggregate Reports

• Capture Utilization DataCapture Utilization Data

• Individual Training RecordsIndividual Training Records

• Aggregate ReportsAggregate Reports

Accreditation (Clinical)

Certification

Skill-based Team Formation

Individual Development Plans

Communities of Practice

Accreditation (Clinical)

Certification

Skill-based Team Formation

Individual Development Plans

Communities of Practice

• Succession Planning

• Performance Support

• Performance Metrics

• Succession Planning

• Performance Support

• Performance Metrics

VATraining

ManagementProcess

VATraining

ManagementProcess

ManageManageOnlineOnline

CoursesCourses

ManageManageOnlineOnline

CoursesCourses

ManageManageCourseCourseCatalogCatalog

ManageManageCourseCourseCatalogCatalog

ManageManageTrainingTrainingRecordsRecords

ManageManageTrainingTrainingRecordsRecords

ManageManageCompetenciesCompetencies

& Skills& Skills

ManageManageCompetenciesCompetencies

& Skills& Skills

ManageManageLearningLearningEventsEvents

ManageManageLearningLearningEventsEvents

ManageManageWorkforceWorkforce

DevelopmentDevelopment

ManageManageWorkforceWorkforce

DevelopmentDevelopment

VA-LMS MilestonesVA-LMS Milestones

Phase I – 10/1/07– National and mandatory training available

to all employees– Central repository for recording/reporting

training

Phase II – begins 1/1/08– Data migration from legacy systems to

LMS

Phase I – 10/1/07– National and mandatory training available

to all employees– Central repository for recording/reporting

training

Phase II – begins 1/1/08– Data migration from legacy systems to

LMS

VALU Website VALU Website

http://10.190.0.50/Sites/valu/.xhtml http://10.190.0.50/Sites/valu/.xhtml

QuestionsQuestions

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