@HEaTEDtechs #HEaTEDtechs North West Regional Network Event 16 th April 2014, Lancaster University Be Inspired!

The event will provide an opportunity to be inspired, firstly by a personal perspective on Technicians career horizons delivered by Kelly Vere (Nottingham University). Secondly, by John Dwyer, Jonathan Mills and Jan Bastiaans providing a close up insight into some of Lancaster’s initiatives on Sustainable Development. Lancaster University being one of only six across the UK to be shortlisted for an award for” Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development”. Event #HEaTEDrne

11.00Welcome - Dr Arthur Nicholas, HEaTED North West Regional Network Coordinator HEaTED Update - Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Membership & Networks Manager Looking into the future for Technical staff in HE and beyond - Kelly Vere, Senior Technician, Nottingham University Sustainable Management of Clinical Waste & the Role of Technical Staff in Delivery of the Sustainability Agenda - John Dwyer, Superintendent and Area Safety Officer, Lancaster #HEaTEDrne Event Programme

12.40Complimentary lunch, networking opportunities 1.25Sustainability at Lancaster - Jonathan Mills, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Lancaster University Tour of Lancaster’s Energy Centre 2.45Tea & Coffee 3.00Discussion Items Requested at Previous North West Regional Network Event 3.45 Summary and Action Points #HEaTEDrne Event Programme

HEaTED Update 1. How can HEaTED support your development? 2. Our Role - some stats and current activity 3. The coming months 4. Becoming a course provider with HEaTED 5. Supporting Professional Registration 6. Over to #HEaTEDtechs Dr Katherine Forsey HEaTED Membership & Networks Manager

Working to be the lead organisation supporting professional development of the technical workforce

1. How HEaTED can support your development

Standard course listingscourse listings On demand / in house courses in your Institution Bespoke sessions New courses as suggested by members Support YOU in delivering training through HEaTED – revenue generating potential Arm 1: Training and #HEaTEDtechs

Course #HEaTEDtechs Have been sent to all University key contacts and are available to download from the HEaTED website.download

Access through Resources group in HEaTED Online GroupsHEaTED Online Groups Examples include: Assertiveness Dealing with Difficult Behaviour Delegating Effective Change Goal Setting Managing Conduct Managing Teams Managing People Managing Mentoring Essentials Managing Projects Useful Guide #HEaTEDtechs

Arm 2: Regional Networks Current series of Regional events is taking place in all UK regions during Spring/Summer 2014 Over 500 technicians have booked to attend Regional Network Events since 1 st Sept 2013, more are registering daily Over 650 attended across the UK #HEaTEDtechs

All UK regions Meet at least twice a year Workshops, discussions, tours, presentations & more! Event reports and follow-up discussions Online Groups support the networks You set the #HEaTEDtechs Regional Networks

Member organisations in your #HEaTEDtechs Edge Hill University Lancaster University Liverpool JMU The University of Liverpool The University of Manchester University of Central Lancashire University of Cumbria University of Salford Over 75 HE/FE Institutions have joined HEaTED Full list on our website herehere

HEaTED Online #HEaTEDtechs Resources Discussions Event reports Presentations Photographs Your Network

2. Our Role: Stats and current activity

Membership 75 active Member Institutions (see Join Us page)Join Us Over 3000 individual members signed up from those organisations (You can register as a technician FREE)register as a technician Over 60% of these members signed up across our Online Groups Online Groups Stanmore College, Harrow, and City of Islington College, London, are the first FE Colleges to sign up to #HEaTEDtechs

Courses >250 training days booked since 1 st Sept 2013 (over 450 days in 2012/13) >275 individuals benefitting from training since 1 st August 2013 (over 440 in 2012/13) HEaTED Teaching & Learning and Leadership & Management courses will be delivered in every UK region this #HEaTEDtechs

National Network for Arts Technicians (NNATs) See news page for full detailsnews page Recent member survey informed direction NNATs Coordinator, Steve Carroll Contact Dedicated NNATs Online Group Second ‘northern’ coordinator #HEaTEDtechs

News HEaTED goes Platinum with Personal Development Useful GuidesHEaTED goes Platinum with Personal Development Useful Guides THE Best University Workplace Survey – top 5’s all HEaTED Member InstitutionsTHE Best University Workplace Survey New Course Directory HEaTED Regional Network Grants – up to £1000 for your eventHEaTED Regional Network Grants See HEaTED news page for regular articlesnews #HEaTEDtechs

HEaTED’s Competency Assessment Toolkit for Technical Staff (CATTS)

Received many requests for help with organisational and individual performance assessment In response to these requests, and a wider UK need, we have developed a new resource exclusively for HEaTED members #HEaTEDtechs

CATTS has been designed to change the way that the professional technicians in HE (and FE) explore performance It provides a benchmark for all professionals (regardless of specialism or discipline) of their current competencies, development areas, and future direction #HEaTEDtechs

Resource pack/Toolkit to help Managers assess current competency and plan for future demands and needs It requires a shift in thinking from the traditional annual appraisal process to more of a continuous review process which aims to deliver excellence through an ongoing conversation around performance, capability and capacity What is #HEaTEDtechs

The toolkit addresses 5 key competency areas as modules: 1.Professional Practice 2.The Student Experience 3.Leadership and Management 4.Planning and organising resources 5.Governance and compliance (incl.H&S) Within each module there are 5 levels of competency for the reviewee to be matched against: 1.Learner 2.Experimentalist 3.Practitioner 4.Specialist 5.Expert Using #HEaTEDtechs

Practical Example Module: The Student Experience Competency: Providing information and advice about procedures for using equipment/ resources

Roll out… Raising awareness via the regional networks Pilot sites are evaluating the toolkit For sale from Spring 2014, £250 member organisations and £450 non #HEaTEDtechs

3. The coming months…

The coming months… Expand membership to more Universities and FE Colleges Continuing support for Science Council, Engineering Council, and associated awarding bodies in promoting and supporting Professional #HEaTEDtechs

Working with member HEIs to work out action plans ensuring we deliver value for money and benefits to all technical staff Expand course provision based on member requirements and delivery of on-demand courses Roll out of HEaTED #HEaTEDtechs The coming months…

Delivering more new courses Developing an Apprenticeship Programme in Higher Education The University of Liverpool, 14 May 2014 New Health & Safety Courses University of Leeds, dates from March to July 2014 Developing further new HEaTED courses Coaching, mentoring and supervision skills – developer and trainer #HEaTEDtechs The coming months…

Bringing our most popular courses to your Region Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff New ‘Advanced’ Module 2 now available The University of Manchester, June 2014 Leadership & Management Skills for Technical Staff 2 Day, 2 Module course University of Salford, May 2014 What else do you want in your #HEaTEDtechs The coming months…

Further examples of courses we can bring to you….. Abrasive Wheels Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Certification Safe Lifting and Slinging Procedures Safe use of Laboratory Gases Laboratory & Cryogenic Gases Safety Training Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment PAT Training Use and Maintenance of Pipettors Browse our full Course Directory Example on-demand courses…

Course #HEaTEDtechs Has been sent to all University key contacts and are available to download from the HEaTED website.download

UK Wide – On Demand courses are identified in this brochure by this icon Other HEaTED courses are also available On Demand but can only be run in the advertised location due to the nature of the course and equipment involved. These courses are identified in this brochure by this icon. Browse our full Course Directory On-demand courses

4. Becoming a course provider with HEaTED

Training Needs Analysis carried out at Events and with member institutions has resulted in a range of new course requests ‘To Be Sourced’ lists via the News page of our website Creative, Media & IT Science & Engineering Health & Safety Personal Development Individual Member Institutions have generated over £8000 in revenue We can supply information on becoming a provider. By Members, For Members, Through HEaTED You can become a provider! New Courses Needed Browse our full Course Directory

Are there any courses your Institution could deliver? Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff Module 2Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff Module 2 designed as ‘Train the Trainer’ and equip Technical Staff to develop into a training role. Profile Raising Confidence Building Career Progressing Revenue Generating By Members, For Members, Through HEaTED You can become a provider! New Providers Needed Browse our full Course Directory

5. Supporting Professional Registration

What is it all about? Important milestone for all vocational and technical staff Response to many calls that technicians do not feel valued or recognised as professionals Establishing proven knowledge, expertise and commitment to professional standards Evidence-based Overseen by Science / Engineering Councils Categories: RSciTech, RSci, CSci; EngTech, ICTTech, REng, CEng

Why should I get involved? Recognition as a professional in your field Improved self-motivation, career opportunities and salary prospects Greater influence within your organisation and industry Confirmation that you are highly competent in your field Connecting you with innovative, influential and inspirational people International recognition of qualifications

Think of HEaTED as a vehicle! All HEaTED courses are linked to the competencies for Professional Registration – make every CPD instance count! Regional Network Events and contribution to the Online Groups demonstrate your commitment to professional development and contribution to the Technical Community Sign posting routes to RegistrationSign posting 21% using HEaTED as evidence 26.5% requesting more information Joined up thinking The role of HEaTED

Professional Registration Through Licensed Bodies such as The IST, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society of Biology, IMechE, IET, IChemE, IoP Regional Networks and Events Online Groups Specialist training and development Personal Development Resources Competency Assessment Toolkit Representative Voice HEaTED ‘the vehicle’ HEaTED supports technical and vocational staff on their journey to Professional Registration Technical & vocational #RSciTech

Wide range of Awarding Bodies Choose the one specific to your requirements / specialism More information via Science and Engineering CouncilsScienceEngineering No Arts Professional Register yet, NNATs lobbying for an equivalent register. Registered Practitioner scheme available through the ISTRegistered Practitioner If you need more information complete bottom section of your evaluation form Who to register with?

6. Over to you….

Calls to action… Come to Free Regional Network EventsEvents Register or update your profile on the HEaTED websitewebsite Register and post in your Regional Online GroupRegional Online Group Help to spread the word in your organisation – Updates, cascade s, event report follow up Run your own course through HEaTED Tell us what training you need Tweet!! Bring a #HEaTEDtechs

Questions ?

Discussion Items Requested at Previous North West Regional Network Event

What are the lasting effects of increased, and ever increasing, student numbers on technical support services? How do Technical Staff influence decision making in Universities/Colleges? Does Restructuring of Technical Services Work? How can we learn from other Institutions? Is it always positive? Discussion #HEaTEDrne

Your next Regional Network Event

Topics for discussion? Theme? Products of the meeting? Future Venue? We can come to you we just ask for free use of a room. Future Date? HEaTED cover all catering & refreshments costs and handle all delegate registrations and administration Your next #HEaTEDrne

Contact us Arthur Nicholas HEaTED North West Regional Network Coordinator HEaTED Central Team