29 February 2008

Circuit Rider Training and Standards

Circuit Rider Conference 2008

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Session plan

• Introductions• Training and standards – progress• Circuit Rider principles• Organisational ICT standards, benchmarks

and Rider skills (CR Skills Guides)• Learning accountability• Wrap

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Training and Standards – progress (1)

• Research• UK ICT training and accreditation• CR training, needs, resources, etc

• July 2007• Principles• Standards to skills effort• Project scenarios

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Training and standards – progress (2)

• Formation of Advisory Group• Standards to Skills to Personal

Learning Plans• Publication of Principles• Conference 2008!• BASIS work…

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Circuit Rider Principles

• Development of principles• Publication January 2008 -

www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/principles.shtml• Organisational and individual signatories

www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/signatories.shtml• Logo

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Standards & skills development

• Why use VCO ICT Standards as thebasis of our skills development?1. Guide our personal learning efforts2. Focus CR training efforts

CURRICULUM MATERIALS PEDAGOGY/APPROACH

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There are de facto ICT Standards

For example:

• ICT Planning Standard - ICTneeds (infrastructure and strategic)are identified, prioritised, plannedfor and approved by organisationalleadership based on an assessment.

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Standards to Skills

• Standard related topics andguidelines function as sign-posts to the skills we need tohelp a VCO reach thestandard.

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CAUTION

• The topics and guidelines do notfunction as a benchmarking toolfor VCO performance related to thestandard.

• Many benchmarking, assessmentand planning tools already exist

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The Skills Scenario

• These are the core skills I need as a Circuit Riderregardless of the standard I am trying to help theVCO meet.

• These are the specific skills basic or advanced skills Ineed to help organisations meet a specific standard

• I need to identify what these skills are and ensure thatI am capable to provide excellent service

• I need resources to develop and/or sharpen these skills

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Circuit Rider Skill Reference Guide Exercise

• Review topics & guidelines• Brainstorm skills

• Core Skills• Specific Skills

• Basic• Advanced

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What is ‘Learning accountability’

• Recognition by a ‘body’ of skills andknowledge demonstrated byindividuals (the personal learning)

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Levels

National Qualification Framework

Level 3CoreEssential skills &knowledge•Introduction tothe programme

•Induction training

Level 4SpecialistSkills/knowledge

•Further skillsets•Deeperknowledge base

EntrySelection criteria?

Existingskills/knowledge?

Personallearning Plan

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Entry level skills & knowledge examples

• What is a VCS organisation?• General ICT appreciation• Circuit Rider roles and skills required• Personal learning plan

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Core level skills & knowledge examples

• VCS business systems (fundraising,administration, case management,accounting etc)

• VCS ICT needs (desktop & portablecomputing, networks, data management,web content management, security,training, tech support)

• ICT strategic values and opportunities

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Specialist skills & knowledge examples

• ICT assessment and planning• Consulting skills (listening &

communication skills, client centred)• Continuous learning• Project scoping• Project evaluation• Developing self-sufficiency

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Evidence

• Presentation of portfolio of evidence• Evidence should be work-based,

related directly to record keepingnormally expected when working withclient e.g. consultation log, report

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Assessment

• Awarding bodies will require evidence tobe assessed

• Assessment by combination of self-assessment, peer assessment andmentoring

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Assessment process

Learning takes place

Training and on-the-job

Learning recorded

Evidence (portfolio)

Evidence Assessed

Self, peer - mentor

Evidence Verified

Internally verified – e.g.by LASA/LVSC

Externally verified - TheAwarding Body

Induction

Training/Learning Plan

Certification