Development and Skills Conferene 2013: Catherine Lillie, Jan Shine and Rachel Birds - CPD Framework

www.aua.ac.uk inspiring professional higher education

Using the AUA CPD Framework

in the ‘real world’- Developing self and others

Jan Shine, CPD ConsultantCatherine Lillie, AUA

Rachel Birds, CPD Consultant



Objectives

You will have an opportunity to:

• find out more about the AUA’s CPD framework

• develop a greater understanding of how you can apply the framework at different levels in your organisation

• undertake some practical exercises based on the framework

• reflect on how you could benefit from the CPD framework


Introductions


Developing the professional behavioursconsultation with HEIs78 represented

workshops andfocus groups96 members of administrative staff

existing frameworks

National Occupational Standards

AUA Code of ProfessionalStandards

consultationwith HEprofessionalbodies7 represented


Features of the professional behaviours

• The basis for a common national approach which builds on existing good practice

• Behaviour patterns that exemplify the AUA’s professional values

• Universal across all professional services roles

• Strengths as important as areas for development

• Flexible - HEIs may develop further


How the framework fits with otherinformation about a role

PERSON SPECIFICATION

How the job needsto be done and the

behaviours that underpin effective performance

The tasks thatneed to be done

and overall purpose of role

Role-specific skillsand knowledge

required to do the job

COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THE EXPECTATIONS OFEFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE ROLE

CPDFRAMEWORK

JOBDESCRIPTION


Embedding the CPD framework

publication of Good Practice Guide

final report to HEFCE/ publication of findings

evaluation of LGM project

self-sustaining network of CPD practice

dissemination and celebration of learning

supporting new adopters


Using the framework: group work


Overview of group tasks

• Using framework for own personal & professional development – the wheel

• Enhancing team performance – mapping the team together

• Tailoring the framework to an institution

• Mapping tasks, ranking importance of behaviours, case studies

• Capturing learning points to feed back


• Self assessment• Identify CPD needs• Career planning• Applying for roles• Feedback

Self

Team

Institution

3 levels

• Team strengths & CPD needs• Recruitment and selection• Induction• Appraisal

• Mapping/designing learning and development provision

• Organisational development• Succession planning

Institutional strategy


What did we learn?


Resources and further support

The on-line personal development toolkit http://www.aua.ac.uk/

The CPD Framework http://cpdframework.aua.ac.uk

The AUA National [email protected]


Final questions or comments?

[email protected]

Education

Development and Skills Conferene 2013: Catherine Lillie, Jan Shine and Rachel Birds - CPD Framework