1. Enhancement of Learning Support
Alternative Approaches to CPD
Learning from Colleagues - Formal approaches

2. Enhancement of Learning Support
The aim of this workshop is to
Explore what we mean by “formal” alternative approaches to CPD
Share experiences
Consider why we might do it
Identify what it might look like in practice
Share the draft resources with you
Get at least some of you to try it!!!!

3. Enhancement of Learning Support
Learning from Colleagues
-What do we mean by formal approaches?
What did we have on the list?
Shadowing
Mentoring
Buddying
Learn and Share
Other?

4. Enhancement of Learning Support
What do we mean by
Shadowing?
Who has experience of this?
What did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Was it valuable?
Shadowing is the process whereby an individual “shadows” or follows someone in their work role, for a period of time, in order to enhance their own performance

5. Enhancement of Learning Support
What do we mean by?
Buddying?
Who has experience of this?
What did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Was it valuable?
A peer to peer support system usually used to help a new member of staff to settle in. It could also be used to support a member of staff to adjust to a new role.

6. Enhancement of Learning Support
What do we mean by
Mentoring?
Who has experience of this?
What did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Was it valuable?
The relationship is centred on the development of skills, confidence and competence and is often referred to as a “learning conversation”. A mentor relationship, although very supportive and friendly, is more formal than with a buddy.
The pairing of a more skilled or experienced person with someone with less skilled or experienced with the mutually agreed goal of helping the less skilled person to develop their work related skills, knowledge and understanding.

7. Enhancement of Learning Support
What do we mean by
Learn and Share?
Who has experience of this?
What did it involve?
What was the purpose?
Was it valuable?
The relationship is centred on the development of skills, confidence and competence and is often referred to as a “learning conversation”. A mentor relationship, although very supportive and friendly, is more formal than with a buddy.
A professional development tool which involves bringing staff together to share practice, experience and challenges in a semi structured environment with a view to developing, skills knowledge and understanding across the organisation.

8. Enhancement of Learning Support
Why do it?
What value might it bring?
Draws on the expertise which exists and facilitates the sharing of best practice across your organisation
Supports the professional development of new staff and staff new to the role
Can aid recruitment and retention of staff
Contributes to the culture of a learning organisation
Promotes team working
Relatively cost effective and easy to implement – on site, no travel, can be built in around your schedules
CPD activity is centred on the needs of your staff and your organisation, so highly relevant and context specific

9. Enhancement of Learning Support
What might it look like
in practice?
Guidance documents are available on your memory stick and on the Natspec website for Buddying, Mentoring, Shadowing and “Learn and Share”. Each covers:
What
Why
Who
When
Where
How

10. Enhancement of Learning Support
What might it look like
in practice?
In addition, there are examples of:
A shadowing activity development plan and log
A mentoring log
A mentoring agreement
A mentee development plan
An Introduction to Mentoring PowerPoint – to introduce the concept and process to would be mentees

11. Enhancement of Learning Support
Next Steps?
If you have seen something here which you think would add value to your organisation /professional practice
Use your memory stick and/or go to www.
 Refer to the relevant guidance to support you
Feel free to amend / change to suit your context
You may not complete the process, but please review the guidance and be prepared to give us your feedback
We are interested in your views on format, content and above all impact- is it useful, does it add value?
Implementing a mentoring system will take time, but we need your feedback by the next event

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