29 February 2008
Circuit Rider Training and Standards
Circuit Rider Conference 2008
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Session plan
• Introductions• Training and standards – progress• Circuit Rider principles• Organisational ICT standards, benchmarks
and Rider skills (CR Skills Guides)• Learning accountability• Wrap
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Training and Standards – progress (1)
• Research• UK ICT training and accreditation• CR training, needs, resources, etc
• July 2007• Principles• Standards to skills effort• Project scenarios
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Training and standards – progress (2)
• Formation of Advisory Group• Standards to Skills to Personal
Learning Plans• Publication of Principles• Conference 2008!• BASIS work…
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Circuit Rider Principles
• Development of principles• Publication January 2008 -
www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/principles.shtml• Organisational and individual signatories
www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/signatories.shtml• Logo
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Standards & skills development
• Why use VCO ICT Standards as thebasis of our skills development?1. Guide our personal learning efforts2. Focus CR training efforts
CURRICULUM MATERIALS PEDAGOGY/APPROACH
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There are de facto ICT Standards
For example:
• ICT Planning Standard - ICTneeds (infrastructure and strategic)are identified, prioritised, plannedfor and approved by organisationalleadership based on an assessment.
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Standards to Skills
• Standard related topics andguidelines function as sign-posts to the skills we need tohelp a VCO reach thestandard.
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CAUTION
• The topics and guidelines do notfunction as a benchmarking toolfor VCO performance related to thestandard.
• Many benchmarking, assessmentand planning tools already exist
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The Skills Scenario
• These are the core skills I need as a Circuit Riderregardless of the standard I am trying to help theVCO meet.
• These are the specific skills basic or advanced skills Ineed to help organisations meet a specific standard
• I need to identify what these skills are and ensure thatI am capable to provide excellent service
• I need resources to develop and/or sharpen these skills
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Circuit Rider Skill Reference Guide Exercise
• Review topics & guidelines• Brainstorm skills
• Core Skills• Specific Skills
• Basic• Advanced
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What is ‘Learning accountability’
• Recognition by a ‘body’ of skills andknowledge demonstrated byindividuals (the personal learning)
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Levels
National Qualification Framework
Level 3CoreEssential skills &knowledge•Introduction tothe programme
•Induction training
Level 4SpecialistSkills/knowledge
•Further skillsets•Deeperknowledge base
EntrySelection criteria?
Existingskills/knowledge?
Personallearning Plan
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Entry level skills & knowledge examples
• What is a VCS organisation?• General ICT appreciation• Circuit Rider roles and skills required• Personal learning plan
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Core level skills & knowledge examples
• VCS business systems (fundraising,administration, case management,accounting etc)
• VCS ICT needs (desktop & portablecomputing, networks, data management,web content management, security,training, tech support)
• ICT strategic values and opportunities
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Specialist skills & knowledge examples
• ICT assessment and planning• Consulting skills (listening &
communication skills, client centred)• Continuous learning• Project scoping• Project evaluation• Developing self-sufficiency
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Evidence
• Presentation of portfolio of evidence• Evidence should be work-based,
related directly to record keepingnormally expected when working withclient e.g. consultation log, report
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Assessment
• Awarding bodies will require evidence tobe assessed
• Assessment by combination of self-assessment, peer assessment andmentoring
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Assessment process
Learning takes place
Training and on-the-job
Learning recorded
Evidence (portfolio)
Evidence Assessed
Self, peer - mentor
Evidence Verified
Internally verified – e.g.by LASA/LVSC
Externally verified - TheAwarding Body
Induction
Training/Learning Plan
Certification