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Developing Workshop Outcomes & Next Steps. Rebecca Evans U niversity of Leeds - Work Placement Manager ASET – Treasurer and Staff Development Group Member. ASET: Who we are and what we do.
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Developing Workshop Outcomes & Next Steps Rebecca Evans University of Leeds - Work Placement Manager ASET – Treasurer and Staff Development Group Member
ASET: Who we are and what we do • ASET was established to advance the prevalence, effectiveness and quality of work based and placement learning in Higher Education and by promoting and publishing research into that system of education Aims • Provide strategic leadership and a national voice as a central agency; • Championthe concept of work based and placement learning; • Advise on best practice, providing training and staff development opportunities to dissemination good practice across the sector; • Offer informed and authoritative representation, advice and support to all professionals working in the field; • Provide a forumfor groups and individuals to discuss and formulate policies; • Prepare, develop and publish information and research relating to work based and placement learning.
ASET: Who we represent • 105 HEI, colleges and organisations • Predominantly UK based • Over 1200 individuals
Publications • E-Bulletins – monthly to the inbox of 1200 HEI professionals working to support students on work based and placement learning • Viewpoints – research informed policy snapshots • Proceedings and papers – conference presentations, workshops and research • Good Practice Guides
The Practice and Research Group • Predominantly virtual group of interested colleagues • Meet twice a year; March in Birmingham and September at conference Co-chairs: Debbie Scott, University of Chester Lisa Ward, University of Huddersfield • Supportive community, sharing of ideas and projects • Peer review of the research stream of annual conference • Peer review of the ASET Research Bursary proposals • Open to anyone working at an ASET member institution
Keeping in touch • Join the LinkedIn group – ASET Placement and Employability Professionals (members only) Workshops include… • Introduction to Placement Management • Making the most of Social Media • Brand Student • Health and Safety for Student Placements • From Placements to Employability, understanding curriculum development • Working effectively with SMEs • Equality for placements Bespoke sessions for individual HEIs ASET Annual Conference 3rd – 5th September 2013 University of Greenwich, London Call for Papers open until 24th May
For further information… • www.asetonline.org – new website coming soon • aset@asetonline.org • Contact Debbie Siva-Jothy on 0114 234 5197 • Executive Committee of twelve volunteersAll working in the sector, wide range of rolesand experiences • Professor Geoffrey Copland, President • Charitable status • The Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield
How do we know what works?Value and Impact Toolkit • Non prescriptive • Context specific http://www.amosshe.org.uk/viptoolkit
How do we know what works? There are known knowns; there are things we know we know.We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know.But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don’t know we don’t know. Thinking about impact of placements in your context • What are your known knowns? • What are your known unknowns? • What do you think the unknown unknowns might be?
What will you do as a result of today? Whatever you decide to do, make sure that it is GOOD • Go back and share your thoughts on todaywith colleagues and students • Open up some opportunities for gettingfeedback on your ideas • Operationalize some of your ideas, whether it is a small change in practice or an innovation – make it happen • Don’t forget to evaluate your impact and think about what the added value is
Next Steps… • Sharing thoughts from your ‘to do’ lists • Support from each other? • Collaborative working? • A conference workshop? • Support from ASET? • Viewpoint or best practice guide? • Conference networking opportunities?
For further information… • www.asetonline.org – new website coming soon • aset@asetonline.org • Contact Debbie Siva-Jothy on 0114 234 5197 • Rebecca Evans, Work Placement Manager, University of Leeds • r.j.evans@leeds.ac.uk , 0113 3435285