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ePortfolio and Personal Development Planning

ePortfolio and Personal Development Planning. Richy Hetherington - Development Co-ordinator Simon Cotterill - Senior Research Associate Lin James - Progress & Assessment Adminstrator. Today’s session. The e-Progression System Why do you need this stuff? A very brief history

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ePortfolio and Personal Development Planning

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  1. ePortfolio and Personal Development Planning Richy Hetherington - Development Co-ordinator Simon Cotterill - Senior Research Associate Lin James - Progress & Assessment Adminstrator

  2. Today’s session • The e-Progression System • Why do you need this stuff? A very brief history • The Development Programme • A quick demonstration of how the systems work • Some time for you to try using the system • Identify sources of help and support for your development • The opportunity to ask questions at any time

  3. e-Progression

  4. National Changes Stats from HESA & Vitae Number of doctoral graduates has doubled in last 14 years Full time academic positions have not

  5. A changing employer environment • Competency Frameworks • Appraisal and feedback • Performance Management • Self Assessment

  6. Roberts’ Report 2002 • “Many employers do not initially pay those with PhDs any more than they would a new graduate, viewing the training (particularly in transferable skills) that PhD students receive as inadequate preparation for careers in business R&D.” • “Institutions are not adapting quickly enough to the needs of industry”

  7. Joint Skills Statement & Recording UK research councils devised a list of skills research students should gain The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) adopted this list and made it a requirement that research students should be able to record these skills

  8. www.vitae.ac.uk (UK Grad)

  9. Researcher Development Framework

  10. ePortfolio has been developed so you can... …record your research progress …plan and monitor your professional development (PDP) …reflect upon the skills you have gained

  11. Booking sessions and Evaluation

  12. ePortfolio (Research Training Portfolio - Online) https://portfolio.ncl.ac.uk

  13. About the Portfolio • Portfolio: • Includes support for research skills • Continue to use if you do a PhD. Recording meetings with tutors/supervisors Record and Reflect on Achievements Awareness of transferable and specialist skills Promoting your role in actively developing your research skills -- be more effective during your Masters / PhD -- broader research & transferable skills for your career Express your skills and relate them to potential employers Portfolios

  14. Importance of skills and competencies in gaining employment

  15. Generic/transferable skills used in employment

  16. “We spend more time planning our holidays than we do planning our lives !”

  17. How to Record a Meeting

  18. How to Record a Meeting

  19. Prof Fred Smith Please ensure that you record the attendees

  20. Demonstration

  21. Blog integrated with “My Skills”

  22. Record your meetings with your supervisor(s)

  23. WorkshopTask #1 • If you didn’t already do so register for this workshop on the training programme pages: http://faculty-tools.ncl.ac.uk/training • Log on to the portfolio: https://portfolio.ncl.ac.uk • Spend some time exploring each section. Add a few records to your CV. • Questions / Issues ?

  24. Personal DevelopmentPlanning Cycle During your research, it is important to .. • Identify gaps in skills and knowledge • Identify opportunities to develop experience • Set goals and targets and get involved • Record what you did, how you did it, skills and knowledge used and the final result • Review progress regularly and use progress meetings to cover professional development

  25. Self Assessment/PDP

  26. Evidence can be drawn from… • Research & Development Programme • Work experience • Interests • Conferences – posters, presentations • Committees and societies • Academic awards & funding success • Professional courses (Vitae, sponsors) • Publications – research articles

  27. Sources of Support • Supervisor(s) and tutors (Graduate School) • Postgraduate Student Development Programme • Careers Advisers and information staff • Professional bodies and networks • Graduate Connections • Employers/Sponsor • Your own network - other students

  28. The Good News

  29. The Good News

  30. The Good News

  31. Resources • Researchers’ Handbook • Professional bodies • Research Councils • Careers Service www.careers.ncl.ac.uk • Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk • Vitae (UK Grad) www.vitae.ac.uk

  32. Careers Service Level 1 Kings Gate No appointment required – just call in! Advice & Guidance available Monday to Friday 11am – 4.30pm Open from 10am term-time and vacation www.careers.ncl.ac.uk

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