training and standards crconf08 osten edits final
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Circuit Rider Training & Standards Session SlidesPresented by Ian Runeckles (Lasa) & Marc Osten (Summit Collaborative) In this session participants will receive an update on the newly published Circuit Rider Principles. Then the participants will engage in a discussion related to standards and benchmarks that are being developed to help Circuit Riders focus their ongoing skills development. Examples of standards and benchmarks will be shared to stimulate the discussion. We’ll also look at “learning accountability” scenarios – how will Riders evidence their learning?TRANSCRIPT
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