1. Training & Development Forum 2019
Simon Steed CEng FCIBSE, T&D Panel Chairman
Adil Yilmaz, CIBSE Membership & Accreditation Coordinator

2. Format for the afternoon:
Presentation on mentor/trainee relationship
Break out session to share best practice
Presentation on how to run a successful scheme
Break out session to discuss mentors and trainees
Feed back
T&D Schemes in the digital age
Break out session
Q&A session
Close

3. Challenges of running a T&D scheme in 2019
Dealing with change
Developing leaders
Engaging learners
Delivering consistent training
Application of skills
Conflict management
Tracking & assessment
Improving learning effectiveness
Demonstrating value to leadership team
Millennials!
Mobile workforce
Training costs
Reward for completion/recognition
In house skills

4. T&D in the Digital Age….
What can CIBSE learn from others
Institutes
Organisations
How can we adapt and develop
How do we make schemes user friendly
How do we track and record information
Thoughts:
Embrace the “less is more” principle for online learning
Enlist and creatively publicise support
Use learner-centric design
Make leaders into teachers
Tap into the power of learning partnerships
Measure what matters

5. Feed Back
Questions

6. Further Information CIBSE Membership Team Adil Yilmaz
Membership & Accreditation Coordinator E: T:
CIBSE Membership Team E: T:

7. What makes a good Mentor-Trainee relationship?

8. 4 basic fundamentals
The Trainees desire to be mentored
The Mentors desire to Mentor
Matching Process
Working Relationship

9. The Trainee
Need to want to be mentored
What do they want from the relationship
What do they need from the relationship
What level are they working towards
Do they need pushing or are they self-driven
Personality

10. The Mentor
Do they want to Mentor, do they have a Commitment to your scheme
Do they have time to Mentor
Personality
Job role
Ability to influence trainee line manager
Understanding of CIBSE requirements and a full understanding of your scheme

11. Matching Process
Mentor/Trainee locations
Maximise face to face meetings
Personality Matching
Mentor knowledge of CIBSE Scheme relevant to Trainee
Do not impress the relationship – options on matching ideal
Mentoring agreement
Line managers as mentors?

12. Working Relationship
Either party can terminate the relationship at any time
Open, honest and respectful relationship
Face to face meetings
Regular
Planned/Agenda
Avoid going off track
Recorded
Deal with issues early
Feedback to scheme manager is essential

13. Dealing with issues
The trainee needs to lead the relationship
When does a mentor pull?
Motivation for trainees
Career Progression
Ease of CIBSE applications
Financial rewards
Scheme Managers role in the relationship
When should you change a mentor

14. Summary
Clearly defined roles
Commitment and passion from both parties
Honesty
Not everyone wants a mentor (or to do the paperwork on the scheme)
Not everyone wants to mentor
Deadlines are required

15. Running a successful Training & Development scheme
Andrew Pearson Bryden Wood

16. Agenda Bryden Wood Training Scheme Strategy Bryden Wood Approach
Learning Environment & Opportunities
Apprentice Scheme

17. Bryden Wood
Ian Pegrum
Board Director
Training Scheme Sponsor
Dale Perini
Director
Training Scheme Supervisor
Anthony Batey
Training Scheme Coordinator
Andrew Pearson
Associate
Training Scheme Mentor
This is a Bryden Wood Scheme and is accredited with CIBSE. Not a CIBSE specific scheme. Therefore we can extend it to other disciplines and Barcelona.

18. Bryden Wood Current Scheme; 9 – Chartered Engineers
5 – Incorporated Engineers 3 – Engineering Technicians
Members Completed; 2 – Chartered Engineers
2 – Incorporated Engineers

19. Training Scheme Strategy

20. Bryden Wood Approach

21. Bryden Wood Approach

22. Bryden Wood Approach Adapting and improving
Introduction of Excel-based spreadsheet
Bar charts for monitoring progress
- Plan to upgrade bar chart monitoring

23. Bryden Wood Approach Listening Encouraging
Alongside mentor contact, regular 6 weekly group meetings with participants – allows dialogue about the scheme and forum to raise issues
Encouraging
Alongside mentor contact, Training Coordinator has regular one-to-one contact with participants
Sympathetic approach from scheme custodians

24. Bryden Wood Approach Monitoring All items and meetings are recorded
Recent Chartered Members become mentors
Mentor Training is available both within Bryden Wood and with CIBSE
All mentees issue diary invite to mentor and also copy in Anthony. This helps with busy engineers and also allows Anthony to help if the mentee is not getting the support they require

25. Bryden Wood Approach
Staff Feedback

26. Learning Environment & Opportunities
Internal CPD
Focused subject learning material
Learning with peers
Manufacturer Contact
Encouraging scheme participants to attend short courses provided by manufacturers
Arranging manufacturer factory visits for small groups of participants
Opportunities
Working with different teams
Exposure to different situations
- Client meetings, site visits

27. Learning, Development & Opportunity
Applicants for CEng / IEng
Internal review by Bryden Wood chartered staff
Mock interviews
Subscription Fees paid by Bryden Wood

28. Apprentice Scheme Digital delivery, Building Services & Admin
Linking with local Colleges and Universities
Normal interviews and employment Contracts
Funding from Employer Levy
Digital delivery, Building Services & Admin
Learning systems
Helping senior staff
CPD learning
Site visits

29. Thank you for Listening
Any Questions?