It would be great to develop some sort of training programme in which we 
could participate for our own CPD. I was hoping that the LearnHigher 
initiative would have allowed us to develop such a scheme shared across 
our diverse institutions - and perhaps that is still possible across the 
even more diverse institutions that constitute LDHEN.

At the same time, I agree with those who have warned that we should not 
be too prescriptive in these managerialst times!

A Project based programme:
I like the idea of a project based set of qualifications wherein the 
individual creates their own programme based on their own interests.

Each year we all de facto follow a development avenue in our practice - 
it would be excellent if we could develop that into an action (research) 
qualification - perhaps even to EdPhil level - and validated through 
ALDinHE!

Thus each year we could:
* identify an area of exploration (EBL, Alternative assessments, 
Mentoring colleagues, Diversity, Blended learning, Write to Learn...)
* access resources (that we in LDHEN could share via the ALDinHE website)
* optional - participate in an on-line reading and/or writing group to 
support each other
* carry out the action research
* reflect
* produce conference paper/presentation
* submit for validation ...

How's that for an alternative assessment model?

Best,
Sandra


Becka Currant wrote:

> Hi Angela
> 
>  
> 
> This is an interesting question. I haven’t had any formal training per 
> se but do hold formal qualifications in teaching, training and careers 
> guidance which have informed my professional work. I have also 
> undertaken a number of informal courses in counselling skills, 
> transactional analysis, NLP, coaching etc which have helped too. 
> Obviously for new staff we try and structure their induction 
> appropriately too to take into account previous experience etc.
> 
>  
> 
> ALDinHE are currently pulling together a structure for a professional 
> ‘learning development’ qualification. This would be available at 
> different levels depending on experience (certificate, diploma, Masters 
> etc) and which would reflect the skills set individuals need to acquire, 
> develop and enhance to fulfil their roles effectively. Moving this 
> forward is my responsibility and I am hoping to have some time to focus 
> more on it after Easter.
> 
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> 
> Best wishes
> 
>  
> 
> Becka
> 
>  
> 
> Becka Currant
> Head of Learner Development and Student Engagement
> Learner Development Unit
> University of Bradford
> BD7 1DP
> Tel: 00 44 1274 23 6821
> Mob: 00 44 7917 241214 (1739 internally)
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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> www.brad.ac.uk/lss/learnerdevelopment
> www.brad.ac.uk/developme
> 
> http://developme.ning.com
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>  
> 
> *From:* learning development in higher education network 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Angela Morelli
> *Sent:* 03 March 2009 11:25
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Training
> 
>  
> 
> Dear All,
> 
>  
> 
> I work as a study skills adviser at the University of Wales, Newport and 
> am doing a bit of research on training in the study skills field.  I was 
> wondering if any of you, in similar posts, had any specific training for 
> your jobs. 
> 
>  
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Angela
> 
>  
> 
> Dr Angela Morelli
> 
> Study Zone Adviser / Cynghorydd Cymorth Astudio
> 
> Learning and Information Services / Gwasanaethau Dysgu a Gwybodaeth
> 
> University of Wales, Newport / Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd
> 
> Caerleon Campus / Campws Caerllion
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> Lodge Road / Heol y Porthdy
> 
> Newport / Casnewydd  
> 
> NP18 3QT
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> Caerleon Telephone/ Caerllion Rhif ffôn: +44 (0) 1633 432109
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> Allt-yr-yn Telephone/ Allt-yr-ynn Rhif ffôn: +44 (0) 1633 432357
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> LIS/GDG Fax/Ffacs: +44 (0) 1633 432920
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> Minicom: +44 (0) 1633 432245
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