e Portfolio and Personal Development Planning Richy Hetherington

  • Slides: 35
Download presentation
e. Portfolio and Personal Development Planning Richy Hetherington - Development Co-ordinator Simon Cotterill -

e. Portfolio and Personal Development Planning Richy Hetherington - Development Co-ordinator Simon Cotterill - Senior Research Associate

Today’s session • Why do you need this stuff? A very brief history •

Today’s session • Why do you need this stuff? A very brief history • The Development Programme • A quick demo of the systems • Time for you to use your e. Portfolio • Identifying sources of help & support • Ask questions at any time

Roberts’ Report 2002 • “Many employers do not initially pay those with Ph. Ds

Roberts’ Report 2002 • “Many employers do not initially pay those with Ph. Ds any more than they would a new graduate, viewing the training (particularly in transferable skills) that Ph. D students receive as inadequate preparation for careers in business R&D. ” • “Institutions are not adapting quickly enough to the needs of industry” http: //webarchive. nationalarchives. gov. uk/+/http: /www. hm-treasury. gov. uk/d/robertsreview_introch 1. pdf http: //www. rcuk. ac. uk/RCUK-prod/assets/documents/skills/Independent. Review. Hodge. pdf

Joint Skills Statement & Recording UK research councils devised a list of skills research

Joint Skills Statement & Recording UK research councils devised a list of skills research students should gain The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) adopted this list and made it a requirement that research students should be able to record these skills

www. vitae. ac. uk (UK Grad)

www. vitae. ac. uk (UK Grad)

Researcher Development Framework RDF: integrated with Training Programme, e. Portfolio Skills & Training Needs

Researcher Development Framework RDF: integrated with Training Programme, e. Portfolio Skills & Training Needs Analysis

e. Portfolio has been developed so you can. . . …record your research progress

e. Portfolio has been developed so you can. . . …record your research progress …plan and monitor your professional development (PDP) …reflect upon the skills you have gained

Interview Questions • Tell me about a time you… – Lead or worked well

Interview Questions • Tell me about a time you… – Lead or worked well as part of a team – Overcome a difficult problem – prioritise tasks to achieve your goals efficiently

Booking sessions and Evaluation

Booking sessions and Evaluation

e. Portfolio (Research Training Portfolio - Online) https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk

e. Portfolio (Research Training Portfolio - Online) https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk

About the Portfolio: § Includes support for research skills § Continue to use if

About the Portfolio: § Includes support for research skills § Continue to use if you do a Ph. D. Recording meetings with tutors/supervisors Record and Reflect on Achievements Portfolios Awareness of transferable and specialist skills Promoting your role in actively developing your research skills -- be more effective during your Masters / Ph. D -- broader research & transferable skills for your career Express your skills and relate them to potential employers

Importance of skills and competencies in gaining employment

Importance of skills and competencies in gaining employment

Generic/transferable skills used in employment

Generic/transferable skills used in employment

“We spend more time planning our holidays than we do planning our lives !”

“We spend more time planning our holidays than we do planning our lives !” A better approach is a little but often! • Reflect on your skills development • Record your progress • Plan / select development opportunities

Recording Meetings Is it compulsory to record meetings in e. Porfolio?

Recording Meetings Is it compulsory to record meetings in e. Porfolio?

How many formal supervisory meetings should I have? • For full-time, a minimum of

How many formal supervisory meetings should I have? • For full-time, a minimum of 10 per year. • For part-time, a minimum of 5 per year.

Who should record the meetings? • All students are required to maintain and record

Who should record the meetings? • All students are required to maintain and record formal supervisions, training and progress in e. Portfolio. • Your supervisor(s) can add their comments to your meeting notes in e. Portfolio and will be asked to confirm that the meeting took place.

Why should I record the meetings? • They are a record of agreed actions

Why should I record the meetings? • They are a record of agreed actions which are used to refer back to. • They demonstrate regular engagement with your supervisor(s). • They provide a useful record of your progress. • It is good professional practice to do so. • It is normal practice to minute meetings in the workplace. • They confirm engagement and attendance. • If meetings are not recorded you may be contacted by the Graduate School staff (FMS) to find out if there any issues preventing the recording of them.

Who can see the meeting records? • Only you and your supervisor can see

Who can see the meeting records? • Only you and your supervisor can see the content of the recorded meeting notes.

Demonstration

Demonstration

e. Portfolio • • Record Supervisory Meetings Skills (RDF) / Blog CV Builder Training

e. Portfolio • • Record Supervisory Meetings Skills (RDF) / Blog CV Builder Training Needs Analysis Links to: • PGR Co. P (PGR Code of Practice Website) • PGR Workshops (e. Booking)

Recording Supervisory Meetings It is a requirement for you to record supervisory meetings. >=

Recording Supervisory Meetings It is a requirement for you to record supervisory meetings. >= 10 formal meetings/yr (Full-time) <= 8 weeks between meetings Supervisor’s confirm meetings Panels are now asked to review that supervisory meetings have taken place as part of Annual Progression. RSST/Schools reviewing meetings monthly Benefits: • Useful aid-memoire for the next meeting • Record actions (yours and supervisors) • Good practice in most professions

Granting Access to Co-Supervisors who weren’t at the meeting • All students are required

Granting Access to Co-Supervisors who weren’t at the meeting • All students are required to maintain and record formal supervisions, training and progress in e. Portfolio. • Your supervisor(s) can add their comments to your meeting notes in e. Portfolio and will be asked to confirm that the meeting took place.

Skills section of e. Portfolio Within the portfolio the Skills section Includes: Research Development

Skills section of e. Portfolio Within the portfolio the Skills section Includes: Research Development Framework Select a skill (e. g. B 2 Self Management)

Adding a Blog Entry These entries are only viewable by you, unless you actively

Adding a Blog Entry These entries are only viewable by you, unless you actively choose to share them. You can link them to the RDF if you wish.

PGR Co. P Postgraduate Code of Practice Website

PGR Co. P Postgraduate Code of Practice Website

Workshop Task #1 • If you didn’t already do so register for this workshop

Workshop Task #1 • If you didn’t already do so register for this workshop on the training programme pages: http: //faculty-tools. ncl. ac. uk/training • Log on to the portfolio: https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk • Spend some time exploring each section. Add a few records to your CV. • Questions / Issues ?

Personal Development Planning Cycle During your research, it is important to. . • Identify

Personal Development Planning Cycle During your research, it is important to. . • Identify gaps in skills and knowledge • Identify opportunities to develop experience • Set goals and targets and get involved • Record what you did, how you did it, skills and knowledge used and the final result • Review progress regularly and use progress meetings to cover professional development

Training Needs Analysis

Training Needs Analysis

Evidence can be drawn from… • • Research & Development Programme Work experience Interests

Evidence can be drawn from… • • Research & Development Programme Work experience Interests Conferences – posters, presentations Committees and societies Academic awards & funding success Professional courses (Vitae, sponsors) Publications – research articles

Sources of Support • Supervisor(s) and tutors (Graduate School) • Postgraduate Student Development Programme

Sources of Support • Supervisor(s) and tutors (Graduate School) • Postgraduate Student Development Programme • Careers Advisers and information staff • Professional bodies and networks • Graduate Connections • Employers/Sponsor • Your own network - other students

Careers Service Level 1 Kings Gate No appointment required – just call in! Advice

Careers Service Level 1 Kings Gate No appointment required – just call in! Advice & Guidance available Monday to Friday 11 am – 4. 30 pm Open from 10 am term-time and vacation www. careers. ncl. ac. uk