Implementation and Evaluation of the new Learning and Development Pathways for RCN Representatives

Purpose of the Future Activist Programme u To develop a UK-wide framework which will facilitate consistency in representatives’ learning and development across the four countries. u Each pathway (steward, safety rep and learning rep) will be based upon the agreed RCN role descriptors and the appropriate ENTO standards which will be mapped to the role descriptors.

Key stakeholders u Membership, Representation and Diversity Committee u UK Representatives Committees u UK Committee Representatives’ Learning and Development u UK Implementation Team for Future Activist u Future Activist leads u Four Country Stakeholder Group u Representing and Influencing L&D Team u Employment Relations Department

Pathway overview (1) u three modules: –Module 1: Foundation (5 days) –Module 2: Development (5 days) –Module 3: Advanced workshops / masterclasses for experienced reps.

Pathway Overview (2) u 1. Becoming active –Self assessment against the generic and specialist parts of the RCN role descriptor –Personal development planning with support u 2. Developing as an active learner –Skills development based upon the core knowledge required to be an RCN Representative u 3. Being active –Identifying and progressing work based issues –Supported work based learning u 4. Staying active –Ongoing support and development following the principles of life long learning –Completion and ‘signing off’ of an evidence based portfolio that demonstrates competence against agreed standards

Pathway Overview (3) u Learning and Development Processes –Self assessment and personal development planning –Skills based workshops –Supported work based learning –Collecting evidence that demonstrates competence –Mentorship/support

Pathway Overview (4) Knowledge Themes u Representing u Negotiating u Organising u Campaigning u Communicating u Influencing Guidance, Action, Resource and Evaluation sheets to reinforce knowledge themes on facilitated workshops and supported work based learning

Pathway Overview (5) –Contact your regional office to book a place on the foundation module. AREADATESSUPPORTED LEARNING DATES LOCATION S/East July09/09/08 & 06/10/08Croydon W/Midlands13 – 15 Aug15/09/08 & 15/10/08Birmingham E/Midlands13 – 15 Oct10/11/08 & 09/12/08Nottingham Northern1 – 3 Sept08/10/08 & 11/11/08Sunderland N/West30 Sept – 2 Oct07/11/08 & 08/12/08Bolton London19 – 21 Nov09/01/09 & 11/02/09RCN HQ London York & Humb3 – 5 Sept02/10/08 & 23/10/08Leeds S/West17 – 19 Sept16/10/08 & 13/11/08Exeter Eastern Sept31/10/08 & 27/11/08Bury St Edmunds

Pathway Overview (5) DATESSUPPORTED LEARNING DATES NAME OF MODULE LOCATION London1 - 3 Sept7/10/08 & 11/11/08LearningLondon 10 – 12 Dec19/1/09 & 13/2/09StewardsLondon South East Sept28/10/08 & 1/12/08StewardsCroydon 3 – 5 Nov16/12/08 & 12/1/09SafetyLondon 2 – 4 Mar21/4/09 & 19/5/09LearningLondon South West5 – 7 Nov27/11/08 & 18/12/08SafetyExeter 19 – 21 Nov15/1/09 & 12/2/09StewardsExeter

E& W Midlands8 – 10 Jul7/8/08 & 4/9/08StewardsBirmingham 4 – 6 Nov4/12/08 & 8/1/09LearningBirmingham 20 – 22 Jan19/2/09 & 19/3/09SafetyBirmingham Northern, NW and Y&H14 – 16 Jul5/9/08 & 9/10/08StewardsBolton 16 – 18 Sept23/10/08 & 11/11/08SafetyLeeds 12 – 14 Nov12/12/08 & 13/1/09LearningHarrogate Eastern14 – 16 Jul23/9/08 & 3/10/08StewardsHuntingdon u Contact your patch officer u Complete the nomination form at the back of the red prospectus (available on line) u Send your form to: Pam D’Silva & Annette Perry RCN West Midlands Office Lyndon House, Hagley Rd Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8PE Pathway Overview (5)

Accessing Module 3 Courses DateWorkshop TitleVenue 11/09/08MediationLeeds 25/09/08Undertaking self assessment and developing a professional portfolioBirmingham 06/10/08Excellence in Oral Evidence PresentationLondon 06/10/08Organisational Change (Redundancy and TUPE)Leeds 07/10/08Commissioning Services for the FutureBirmingham 21/10/08Advanced Representation in the WorkplaceLondon 30/10/08Commissioning Services for the FutureLondon 12/11/08Negotiating on Equality and Diversity IssuesLondon 12/11/08Violence in the WorkplaceLondon 13/11/08Overview of Scrutiny of Committees (OSCs)London 18/11/08Foundation Trust status – Implications for Staff and PatientsLondon 25/11/08Negotiating on Equality and Diversity IssuesBirmingham 27/11/08Influencing / Undertaking and Participating in EvaluationLeeds 05/12/08Root Cause Analysis TrainingLondon u Contact your patch officer & Complete the nomination form at the back of the blue prospectus (available on-line) u Send your form to Pam D’Silva and Annette Perry in West Midlands Regional Office Pathway Overview (5)

Evaluation – where are we? u The new pathways were implemented in England in April u New evaluation forms were developed to capture the representatives experience as well as the facilitators experience of running a new programme. u The first evaluation report will be ready by August and a paper submitted to UKCRLD in September/October. Pathway Overview (6)

Evaluation Framework u Input evaluation – the assessment of materials, content and delivery of the programme u Outcome evaluation – measure of the learning outcomes of the programme for the reps u Impact evaluation – assessing the impact of the learning and development in practise over time. u The first two points are short to medium term measures but the third will be a longer term measure. Pathway Overview (6)

Feedback so far... ‘I have grown over the 3 days from do I want to do this, to I CAN do this’ (Module 1 Foundation) ‘I feel much more confident in knowing what is expected of me; knowing what my limitations are and that I have support’ (Module 1 Foundation) ‘Not fearing course as much I thought I would’ (Module 2 Development) ‘I feel able to manage complex cases now and have gained in confidence’ (Module 2 Development) Pathway Overview (6)

Key issues for further discussion u Feedback on progress so far, and direction of travel u Questions, concerns, comments.