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Skills Development Programme Daniela Bultoc

Skills Development Programme Daniela Bultoc. Graduate School. Why are skills important for researchers?. What?. The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) The professional development framework to realize the potential of researchers Develops world-class researchers

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Skills Development Programme Daniela Bultoc

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  1. Skills Development ProgrammeDaniela Bultoc Graduate School

  2. Why are skills important for researchers?

  3. What? • The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) • The professional development framework to realize the potential of researchers • Develops world-class researchers • Enables self-assessment of strengths and areas for further development

  4. What development? Knowledge and intellectual abilities Personal effectiveness Research governance and organisation Engagement, influence and impact

  5. www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf • 4 domains • 12 sub-domains • 63 descriptors

  6. The three levels of training at UCL • Generic training • directed by the Graduate School • provides training in appropriate key transferable skills • Discipline based training • directed by the division/department • provides training appropriate to the student’s discipline • Project specific training • directed by the student's supervisory team

  7. Graduate School Skills Development Programme • Expands generic research and personal transferable skills • Open to all research students • Free of charge • Enhances research, life skills and employability • Help now and in the future

  8. Training Requirements • Recommended for all research students • Mandatory for Research Council funded students • 2 weeks of training per year = 20 Points per year • Points for central courses, departmental training and generic activities

  9. How? • Over 150 different opportunities • Short to longer workshops • 1-2-1 expert sessions • Online training- in Moodle • Residential courses • Bespoke careers sessions • Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network (BPSN) • Vitae – national events

  10. Who? • UCL Academics • UCL Specialists • External Experts • PhD Employers

  11. When? • Start now • Courses for 1st years • Courses for all stages of your research degree • …..and beyond

  12. “Learning transferable skills should be an important part of the PhD process. Today’s PhD student is the highly-skilled academic or business researcher of tomorrow, and will need interpersonal and managementskills to fill these roles effectively.” Sir Gareth Roberts “SET for Success” (July 2002)

  13. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gradschool/skills

  14. Log in… New User:Register first Log In

  15. A wide range of training opportunities… UCL Courses by Topic ÌInduction / Research Skills Programmes Ì Library / Electronic and Archive Resources ÌIT Skills ÌStatistics / Mathematical Packages and Techniques ÌLanguages ÌWriting / Reading / Thesis Preparation ÌPresenting / Publishing your Research ÌAnalysis / Research Techniques ÌResearch Environment • Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network Courses • Birkbeck • Institute of Education • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine • School of Advanced Study • School of Pharmacy • School of Oriental and African Studies • Royal Veterinary College

  16. 8 January 2009 Description: This full-day workshop will take place in the Graduate School Training Suite, 66-72 Gower Street, UCL. Points: 2 Places Available: 22 Sessions: 10:00am - 5:00pm on Tue 6 Jan 2009Graduate School Training Suite, Lecture Room (B.09), 66-72 Gower Street, UCL, London, WC1E 6EA.(Map)Preparatory Work: Click here to register for this module • Course Description • This 1-day workshop is a brief introduction to issues in teaching and learning where participants can develop their teaching skills. This workshop will explore the various roles of the tutor and is intended to address the needs of people with relatively limited teaching experience, who are interested in being able to improve the quality of learning process and outcomes for students. The session will cover: • How Students Learn • Active Learning in Tutorials/small groups • Planning and Designing a Session • Presentation Skills/Lecturing • Assessment - Providing Feedback to Students • Note: This course is a general introduction to teaching (and includes teaching in small groups) and will be of interest to those that want to gain an introduction to session planning and providing feedback to students. Further opportunities in this area are available through taking the 2-day course Fundamentals of Teaching II Researcher Development Framework skills covered B3) Professional and career developmentD2) Communication and disseminationD3) Engagement and impact • Course Recommended for • This course is particularly relevant to the following groups: • 2nd Year Research Students • 3rd Year Research Students

  17. Record skills activity

  18. Further resources • Video:The Importance of Skills Training for PhD Students– Research Skills Module in Moodle • Vitae: www.vitae.ac.uk

  19. Questions or suggestions contact Daniela Bultoc Skills Development Programme Manager d.bultoc@ucl.ac.uk Ext: 30051

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