The new Learning and Development Pathways for RCN Representatives

Purpose of the Future Activist Programme To develop a UK-wide framework which will

facilitate consistency in representatives’ learning and development across the four countries.

Each pathway (steward, safety rep and learning rep) will be based upon the agreed RCN role descriptors and the appropriate ENTO standards which will be mapped to the role descriptors.

Key stakeholders

Membership, Representation and Diversity Committee

UK Representatives Committees UK Committee Representatives’ Learning and

Development UK Implementation Team for Future Activist Future Activist leads Four Country Stakeholder Group Representing and Influencing L&D Team Employment Relations Department

Pathway overview (1)

three modules:– Module 1: Foundation (5 days)

– Module 2: Development (5 days)

– Module 3: Advanced workshops / masterclasses for experienced reps.

Pathway Overview (2) 1. Becoming active Self assessment against the generic and specialist parts of the RCN

role descriptor Personal development planning with support 2. Developing as an active learner Skills development based upon the core knowledge required to be

an RCN Representative 3. Being active Identifying and progressing work based issues Supported work based learning 4. Staying active Ongoing support and development following the principles of life long

learning Completion and ‘signing off’ of an evidence based portfolio that

demonstrates competence against agreed standards

Pathway Overview (3)

Learning and Development Processes– Self assessment and personal

development planning– Skills based workshops– Supported work based learning– Collecting evidence that demonstrates

competence – Mentorship/support

SelfDevelopment

supported byWorking with

my RCN mentor

Self assessment againstgeneric and specific roledescriptors

Personal developmentplanning

Developing confidenceand competence as anRCN Rep

Demonstrating confidenceand competence in role

Meeting with my RCNmentor and agreeing

contract

Supported throughmentoring relationship to

agreed UK standards

Agreeing evidence todemonstrate competence

Signing off mycompetence as an RCN

Rep

Becoming active as an RCN rep

Evidence ofcompletionof learningoutcomes

Becoming activeas an RCN rep

Being active

Staying active

Developing as anactive learner

Foundation &Development

Modules

Developing as an active learner

Representing

Negotiating

Influencing

Communicating

Campaigning

Organising

The knowledge andskills needed

to be an effectiveRCN Union

Representative

Evidence ofcompletionof learningoutcomes

Becoming activeas an RCN rep

Being active

Staying active

Developing as anactive learner

Foundation &Development

Modules

Identifying and accessingsupport mechanisms

Using and developingsupport mechanisms

Identifying and accessinglearning and development

opportunities andresources

Using and developingopportunities and

resources

Staying active

Evidence ofcompletionof learningoutcomes

Becoming activeas an RCN rep

Being active

Staying active

Developing as anactive learner

Foundation &Development

Modules

Guidance, Action, Resource and Evaluation sheets – to reinforce knowledge themes on facilitated workshops and supported work

based learning Knowledge Themes Representing Negotiating Organising Campaigning Communicating Influencing

RCN Operational Objective 09/10Complete and expand the RCN Future Activist Programme UK Wide

Work Programme for 09/10 Implement standardised learning and development

programme for RCN Activists across the UK Identify and work with a professional accreditation

provider to demonstrate the above programmes meet UK standards

Design and implement a UK mentorship programme as part of the above that enable RCN representatives to be mentored in role to demonstrate their competence

Build a vibrant RCN learning reps community through union learn funding and share the learning across the UK

Key issues for further discussion

Feedback on progress so far, and direction of travel

Questions, concerns, comments.