1. Using and Exploiting CILIP’s Professional Knowledge and Skills Base
Simon Edwards
Director of Professional Services
@SimonEdwards75
Introduce the PKSB
Tell you a bit about how we are using it
Tell you a bit about how it is being used by employers

2. Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB)
Outlines the skills base for the Information Professions
Self assessmentTool for CPD and to demonstrate your unique skill set to your employer

3. Accessing the PKSB

4. Self-assessment criteria

5. Consider your knowledge and skills

6. PKSB Gap Analysis

7. Identify your gaps and consider your CPD

8. How it is used by CILIP and Members
Outlines the skills base for the Information Professions
Self assessment tool for members
Identify academic and vocational courses which can be accredited by CILIP
Development plan for Certification, Chartership and Fellowship
Develop and highlight training opportunities

9. On the VLE

10. How it is used by employers
Self assessment tool
Staff planning
Training needs analysis
Training and development plans
Working with a range of employers to explore ways in which the PKSB could be used by organisations

11. Case Study: MOD DES Training needs analysis for all staff
Included 3 areas:
Expected training
Civil Service Key Competencies
CILIP PKSB – Areas of Professional Expertise
Used to assess skills gaps and develop training and development plans
Certification, Chartership and Fellowship learning sets
Interestingly enough – Somerset Libraries are doing EXACTLY the same thing – though they are using all PKSB headings.

12. Find out more…