Strategic Planning Niamh Mernagh – Senior Inspector DES Quality in the AEGI Strategic Planning Niamh Mernagh – Senior Inspector DES

Looking at not looking for! How is our AEGI going to deliver the best service possible to our target groups? How are we going to use the available resources both physical and human to achieve this aim? How will our AEGI link successfully with the VEC and outside groups/ agencies? How are we going to plan to make best use of our time and resources?

Code of Principals Accessibility and equality for clients Promotion of AEGI Team approach Integration of service with education and training Quality of information and of service provided

Planning Self evaluation Process Defining roles Mission and aims Assessing resources Planning: Long term goals Short term Goals Planning actions Assessing outcomes Internal review Mission and aims Working within the ambit of the VEC plan Focussing as a team on agreed priorities Using time and resources wisely Building a team approach Find solutions for obstacles

Planning Deciding as a team on plan for year Settings goals and agreeing time frames and priorities Using the data base for last quarter/ 6 months as a guide for targets and evaluating the progress made Documenting plans Reviewing plan and setting new or revised targets

Group exercise Work in four groups. At the end of the group work, findings will be shared with the big group including general discussion and questions. Each group will swiftly read through their own Quality Checklist (you each have a copy in your pack) (10 minutes for this); Each group will receive one section of the AEGI Guidance Services Quality Checklist; Nominate: one person to chair your group; one person to record on the master document; one person to keep a check on time spent.

Topics for discussion Group One will then make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:- Confidential; accessible; impartial; freely available; publicised widely; monitored and evaluated effectively (15 minutes for this) In relation to your section:- a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance; b) Suggest some suitable internal review mechanisms for the AEGI Services.

Group Two will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:- Staffing; Staff Development; Premises; Equipment; Materials (15 minutes for this); In relation to your section:- a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and b) consider the significance of the team in the AEGI? (15 minutes for this)

Topics for discussion Group Three will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:- Ways of Offering Guidance: in all activities; with information; in subsequent action; client feedback and follow-up; (15 minutes for this); In relation to your section:- a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and b) consider the importance of seeing the client as self-directed and solution focussed. (15 minutes for this)

Topics for discussion Group Four will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:- Networking/linking with other agencies including: information collection and dissemination; referral; feedback on unmet education needs; outreach; staff development (15 minutes for this); In relation to your section:- a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and b) consider key issues pertaining to the integration of AEGI in the VEC/WITand AEGI’s relationship with other Services/Agencies. (15 minutes for this)