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1 Professional Registration & the IST’s CPD Award Ben Palmer MIScT RSci

2 My position A need for recognition The benefits of Professional Registration Application process The IST’s CPD Award Further information

3 BSc (Hons) Ecology 2002 Pennine Foods Laboratory Technician 2002 – 04 University of Sheffield Dept. of Animal & Plant Sciences Research Technician2004 – 10 Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering Stores Technician2010 – 12 Research Technician2012 – My Position

4 A need for recognition No current benchmark for demonstrating ability No current benchmark for demonstrating ability Lack of developmental activity Lack of developmental activity Uncertainty of future job market Uncertainty of future job market A need to develop a transferable skill set A need to develop a transferable skill set

5 Benefits of Professional Registration Organisation Demonstrate the excellence of HE Technical Staff both nationally and internationally Demonstrate the excellence of HE Technical Staff both nationally and internationally Promote professional development and therefore improve quality of service Promote professional development and therefore improve quality of service

6 Benefits of Professional Registration Individual Recognition of your experience and skills Recognition of your experience and skills Benchmark allows easier movement within and between organisations Benchmark allows easier movement within and between organisations Emphasis on continuing development Emphasis on continuing development Future-proof your career! Future-proof your career!

7 Professional Registration 3 levels of Registration depending upon experience 3 levels of Registration depending upon experience

8 Application Process Membership of a licensed body (such as the IST) Membership of a licensed body (such as the IST) Application form Application form CV CV A PPD Report A PPD Report A Competencies Report A Competencies Report Cost £25 for Registration £25 for Registration £42 membership of IST £42 membership of IST

9 Competencies Report Evidence of work against key competencies Evidence of work against key competencies

10 PPD Report Details of recent developmental activity Details of recent developmental activity

11 IST’s CPD Award Can be used as evidence of PPD towards Registration Can be used as evidence of PPD towards Registration Two-year programme: Two-year programme: Induction Induction Personal Development Plan Personal Development Plan CPD Learning Logs CPD Learning Logs Learning Resources (VLE) Learning Resources (VLE) Work-based project Work-based project Assessment/Certification Assessment/Certification

12 IST’s CPD Award - PDP Role specific development plans (tailored) Role specific development plans (tailored) Agreed with mentor/assessor Agreed with mentor/assessor Each role is mapped by key competencies in the Programme Development Plan

13 IST’s CPD Award – Learning Logs Demonstrate evidence against Key Competencies on a monthly basis Demonstrate evidence against Key Competencies on a monthly basis

14 IST’s CPD Award - Structure RegistrationInductionProgramme Development Plan Learning Log Periodic review NetworkingVLE resources Online Forums Development activities to meet Plan Courses, conferences etc Dissertation/Project Assessment Certification

15 IST’s CPD Award - Assessment Assessment Assessment 44 hours per year CPD (88 total) 44 hours per year CPD (88 total) Work based Project or Dissertation Work based Project or Dissertation Completed Induction module Completed Induction module What learners get What learners get 2 years IST membership 2 years IST membership Agreed development plan Agreed development plan Periodic reviews Periodic reviews Use of IST PPD VLE Use of IST PPD VLE Assessment / Certification Assessment / Certification Cost £498 – IST/Heated £498 – IST/Heated £600 – non-members £600 – non-members

16 http://www.professionalregisters.org/whatisithttp://istonline.org.uk/professional-registration/http://istonline.org.uk/cpd/ Further Information


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