Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Strategy for Technicians

1. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Strategy for Technicians Welcome

2. A CPD STRATEGY FOR TECHNICAL STAFF The Dearing Committee (1997) National Committee of Enquiry into HE “The current employment framework and the rather under-developed staffing policies of many institutions are barriers to effective practice” The Bett Report (1999) Independent Report into HE Pay and Conditions “Our central recommendation is for creation of a new National Council for negotiation and consultation between the sector’s employers and staff representatives on a national framework”

3. 2001 JNCHES established Joint Negotiating Committee for HE Staff 2003 JNCHES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE MODERNISATON OF PAY STRUCTURES

4. 2003 FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE MODERNISATION OF PAY STRUCTURES AIMS • Modernise pay arrangements • Ensure equal pay for work of equal value • Tackle the issue of low pay • Improve recruitment and retention • Reward individual contribution • Underpin opportunities for career development

5. FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT 1 Provide for salary and career progression to attract, retain and motivate staff, rewarding appropriately their knowledge, experience and contribution Progression Criteria It is equally important that reward strategies encourage ALL staff to gain further skills, experience and relevant professional and vocational qualifications through training and other opportunities for personal development Staff Development & Review  Institutions WILL operate regular development reviews of ALL staff with a view to facilitating both the improvement of performance to meet institutional objectives and career development for individuals and will offer suitable development opportunities in light of these.  HE Institutions will make available suitable training and development opportunities for ALL staff, irrespective of their present grades or career pathways

6. “The agreement to adopt job families and role profiles has laid the foundation for the most far reaching developments in career management, for all groups of University staff, for decades”. Lyn Warwick, Deputy Director of personnel University of Leicester (May 2006) potentially Job Families and Role Profiles • TEACHING and RESEARCH • COMMUNITY and OPERATIONAL • MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION • TECHNICAL and EXPERIMENTAL • The introduction of a single pay spine

7. ROLE PROFILES Technical and Experimental Family - a career pathway Structure 1. Overall role descriptor – broad overview • Representative Work Activities • The main features of the tasks and duties e.g. develop, • construct and test new equipment • Representative Knowledge, Experience and Skills • KES - educational attainment - typical number of years experience - IT and health & safety knowledge • 4.Typical Performance Indicators • Continuing development of knowledge, skills and experience • Compliance with health & safety regulations • Effective transfer of skills to others The CPD Strategy aims to provide training guidance and opportunities for KES: http://www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobevaluation/technicalandexperimental.doc

8. BARRIERS TO TECHNICAL STAFF CPD • TIME (40 hours) • MONEY • OTHERS • Lack of study skills • Availability of the right course at the right time • No link between training/attainment and level/grade = PAY ! • Lack of support • Lack of clarity on responsibility: Individual v supervisor v department v SDC • Lack of planning • FEAR !

9. APPRAISAL An appraisal system which is: • functional • robust • fit for purpose • supported • relevant • worthwhile • understandable • is ESSENTIAL for the delivery of CPD • A review of Appraisal

10. The HEATED Project Higher Education and Technician Education and Development • Sponsored by the Leadership Foundation • National Survey of University technicians training and development using BOS • Project Manager – Matt Levi, University of Exeter AIMS • A business case for the professional development of HE technical staff • The possible creation of a professional body • Investigate funding/income streams for training development and skills infrastructure • Expand and promote CPD and career programmes • Identify common training and development needs to enhance contribution to excellence in teaching, learning and research

11. The CPD Framework CORE MODULES Block 1 Health & Safety Block 2 University Policies & Procedures Block 3 Effective Working Skills Block 4 IT Computer Skills CAREER DEVELOPMENT Specific Job Skills

12. HEALTH and SAFETY Block 1 The Staff Development Centre in partnership with the Safety Service Office provide a number of health and safety training courses, please see web link: http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety The Safety Services Office offer advice and support, visit their website: http://www.le.ac.uk/safety/

13. LEVEL 1 & 2 • Departmental induction and local procedures training • Health and Safety Awareness http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Working Safely with Chemicals • Brief introduction to chemical hazards and safe working practices. Safety Services Office: http://www.le.ac.uk/safety/

14. Manual Handling Awareness http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Useful where any manual handling is involved. i.e. moving heavy equipment • Practical course which includes lifting exercises

15. LEVEL 3 • As levels 1 & 2 • Initial specialist training as applicable

16. LEVEL 4 • As levels 1,2 and 3 • Chemical Hazards and COSHH • For technicians carrying out chemical hazard risk assessments. • Covers safety data sheets, control measures and the University’s system for assessment • COSHH Biohazards Risk Assessment (as applicable) Contact Safety Services Office: http://www.le.ac.uk/safety/

17. OPTIONS LEVEL 4 • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Aims to provide participants with legal and technical knowledge to enable them to test portable electrical appliances. • Participants will be able to comply with the Electricity at Work regulations 1989 and a certificate of competence will enable you to carry out testing.

18. OPTIONS LEVEL 4 • Radiation Safety http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Use of Radiochemicals in Life Science Research http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Both of these courses discuss aspects of working safely with radioisotopes

19. LEVEL 5 • As levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 • Departmental Health and Safety Self-Inspections http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Training for those who carry out departmental safety inspections – inspection and reporting procedures

20. LEVEL 6,7 & 8 • As previous levels • GMO Risk Assessment • For staff new to GMO work • Introduction to health, safety and environmental protection regulations and how the University complies with these. • Completing a GMO risk assessment Contact the Safety Services Office: http://www.le.ac.uk/safety/

21. Risk Assessments – Parts 1 & 2http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • For people organising risk assessment programs • Part 1 – Risk assessment principles, requirements and procedures. • Part 2 - General Risk Assessment Practice

22. Departmental Safety Officers Training – Parts 1, 2, & 3 http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#healthsafety • Training to equip DSO’s with information they need to assist with the organisation of health and safety within their departments.

23. Specialist courses which could be included in a CPD portfolio • Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery • Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness • First Aid Training • Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessments • HSE courses

24. University Policies and Procedures Block 2

25. University Policies & Procedures • Open courses provided by Staff Development Centre • Some on-line learning • Some compulsory programmes for those who are responsible for others

26. Effective Working Skills Block 3 The Staff Development Centre provide a variety of training courses, please see web link: http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/

27. Effective Working Skills • Open courses run by the Staff Development Centre http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/ • Include ILM Accredited Team Member Development Programme http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/ma/ilm.html

28. Information Technology Block 4 The Staff Development Centre provide a variety of computer training courses, please see web link: http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/cd/#computertraining

29. Level 1 A basic knowledge of IT, computers and associated peripheral hardware. Ability to recognise such items, switch on PC, printers scanners etc. Log on to CFS. Use of Internet and able to send receive emails. • a. Using your Computer • b. Introduction to email using Outlook 2003 • c. One-to-One training days

30. Level 2 • As Level 1 • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/ct/quals/qualification.html

31. Level 3 • As level 2 above but the introduction of and use of specific programs for data entry. e.g. SAP/Data bases, data entered from forms etc. http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/ma/sap/sap.html • a. Using your Computer • b. SAP Finance for Beginners Parts 1 & 2

32. Level 4 • As level 3 above but introducing basic MS Office applications. Ability to create documents, spreadsheets and simple data bases. Manage own files. Set up and format printing. • a. Introduction courses for Word, Excel, Access • b. More about Outlook • c. SAP Refreshers

33. Level 5 • Same as level 4 above but MS Office at intermediate levels. Depending on the technician role a proficient user of specialist software. E.g. ORCAD, AUTOCAD etc. A knowledge of basic operating systems and basic hardware - installation and set up. Basic networking. • a. Intermediate courses on Word, Excel, Access. • b. PowerPoint Basics. • c. Web Wise. • d. Adobe Photoshop. • e. SAP Refreshers.

34. Level 6 • Same as level 5 above but with advanced knowledge and expertise of MS Office. Depending on the technician role specialist expertise and skills for specific software packages. Expertise in use and set up of PC’s and other hardware, and networking facilities. • a. Advanced courses on Word, Excel and Access. • b. PowerPoint – Basics • c. Introduction to Dreamweaver. • d. SAP: Cost Centre & SIO Reporting.

35. Level 7 • Same as level 6 above and depending on the role an advanced knowledge and expertise in specific software packages and hardware installations and set up. • a. More About PowerPoint. • b. More about Dreamweaver

36. Level 8 • As level 7

37. Career Development • Indication of appropriate job level • Includes accredited programmes • Specialist skills training • Funding available • Indication of appropriate job level • Includes accredited programmes • Specialist skills training

38. Career Development • Foundation Degree for Science Technicians • The IST CPD Programme for Technicians • ILM Supervisory & Management Skills • Personal Development (MOSAIC, Fresh Perspectives, DPPA) • Special Skills Training • Regional/Collaborative events

39. Funding • Funding for external events may be available through the Staff Development Centre. Details on the website at: http://www.le.ac.uk/staffdev/funding/