Enhancement of Learning Support London Conference – 8th March 2011 Profiling the CPD needs of Learning Support Staff

Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff An outcome of the original research Identify gaps in training Make CPD more relevant Use resources more effectively

Enhancement of Learning Support A suite of resources to develop learning support Know Where are we now? Plan What are our priorities for change? Act How do we deliver? Auditing Tool Profiling Tool Working together for organisational development Change Management Resource Bank Alternative Approaches Involving learners Using technology

Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff A lot of training available but it was more difficult to target it effectively. In the school sector NAPTA had developed an online tool which can pin point individual training needs. Once gaps are identified individuals link with locally based training opportunities, many of which take place in their own work environment. Resources go further and have greater impact. Bullet 2 It revealed that individuals do not necessarily need an entire course or programme, but have small and specific areas for development, many of which can effectively be “topped up”.

Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff What is the Profiling Tool? Online Self Evaluation System set against the National Occupational Standards ( NOS). A series of questions that are mapped to the NOS Takes 30 -60 minutes to complete An individual report highlighting areas for development College report that collates the responses for all LSAs

Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff How has it been developed? In the South East Region with Treloar and Abingdon and Witney College in partnership with Pearson Publishing Piloted in 20 colleges and by nearly 300 LSAs

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Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff Quote from a user: “Many thanks for the PDP report – it is wonderful – really informative and very professionally presented. I am very impressed with the quality of information which it has provided and feel it will go a long way to raise the profile of my department with senior managers”

Enhancement of Learning Support Profiling the CPD Needs of Support Staff Using the Profiling Tool Good leadership and management is essential Celebrate what they do well and say where they need more support Not a formal assessment!! A vital first step in the development process Reports as the basis for future development .

Questions?? Kevin O’Brien kevin.obrien@kandaassociates.co.uk www.kandaassociates.co.uk