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Continuous Professional Development

Continuous Professional Development. Jane Littlehales OUCS. You First. What do you think CPD is? Why do you want to do it? What would you like to ‘count’ as CPD? Who do you expect to organise it? Who do you expect to direct it? Who do you expect to pay for it?.

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Continuous Professional Development

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  1. Continuous Professional Development Jane Littlehales OUCS 5th ITSS Conference

  2. You First • What do you think CPD is? • Why do you want to do it? • What would you like to ‘count’ as CPD? • Who do you expect to organise it? • Who do you expect to direct it? • Who do you expect to pay for it? 5th ITSS Conference

  3. Launched at this Conference Based on BCS scheme x 4 Examined courses 4 Other courses 3 Seminars 2 Self study 2 Write paper 20 Present talk 20 Other 2 Oxford ITSS CPD Scheme 5th ITSS Conference

  4. Oxford ITSS CPD Scheme • Forms to fill in and keep in log book • Official stamp to verify • Or manager or colleagues or own signature • Assessed centrally once a year • Certificates and awards presented • Aim is at least 80 points per year 5th ITSS Conference

  5. Skills Framework for the Information Age • ITNTO • With lots of others • Respected and recognised • But suffering from lack of funding • Based on Roles and Levels • Each person fits several roles at different levels 5th ITSS Conference

  6. Uses • Validates current position • Covers diverse nature of many jobs • See progression when is no obvious career path or promotion • See skills gaps and possibilities • Compare roles and levels across boundaries, units, specialisations 5th ITSS Conference

  7. In Oxford • SFIA to give talk in Autumn • Need to understand matrix and implementation • Co-ordinators, supervisors and participants • Annual recap • Fit in with CPD assessment 5th ITSS Conference

  8. Putting it into Practice • www.sfia.org.uk • Lots of things to download • Individuals to find themselves and record • Manager or colleague to verify • Strive for accuracy before ego boost • Look for gaps and lines of progression 5th ITSS Conference

  9. Both CPD and SFIA emphasise your • Professionalism • Commitment • Initiative • Self motivation 5th ITSS Conference

  10. They may influence … • Pay • Grading • Promotion • Perks • Training opportunities • Extra funding for equipment or materials • Need for additional staff 5th ITSS Conference

  11. But … • Individual effort • To learn schemes • Assess yourself • Convince manager • Keep the enthusiasm 5th ITSS Conference

  12. BCS • Still the only professional organisation for computer professionals • Even if they aren’t sure that we are computer professionals! • E.g. no SIG • May be addressed soon • Would it make you more interested in joining BCS? 5th ITSS Conference

  13. Conclusions • Professionalism in IT Support still in its infancy • Lack of recognition in University and elsewhere • We need to stand up for ourselves • Aim to be Librarians • All librarians in Library Association 5th ITSS Conference

  14. 5th ITSS Conference

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