healthier horizons cpd in the new world – gaye jackson

Healthier Horizons

CPD in the new world –Gaye Jackson

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CPD/PQL Strategy

The Continuing Professional development/Post Qualification Learning strategy was published in December 2010 after a consultation period.

PLEDGES

There were 10 pledges from NHS NW to take forward.


Pledges

1. To make available details of MPET funded mechanism, inclusive of non-NHS access.

• DH central provision• NHS NW contracted provision and flexible contracted

provision• NHS NW cash allocation (£13.5m)• Regional investment for specific strategic priorities

(£7m)


Pledges

2. To determine with stakeholders, a process by which core provision is determined and refreshed each year as part of the annual commissioning plan cycle.

• Pertinent to all eligible practitioners• Annually refreshed• Take into account what was commonly accessed• Strategic priority• Sub-regional meetings to be held at the end of

September 2011.


Pledges

3. To agree a system of regional coordination and collaboration, with regards to the specification and delivery of unique/specialist provision, ensuring annual monitoring and management is in place.

• Where demand is low in number but high in priority• Regional coordination and collaboration to ensure

maximum efficiency.• Information from Post Qualification Electronic

Monitoring Tool (PQ EMT)


Pledges

4. To agree a single system of CPD/PQL resource, integrating all regional investment and making utilisation figures available to create transparency, drive improved value and better inform local decision making.

• Minimise number of separate pots of monies• Public facing website (e WIN) enabling access to key

information (from PQ EMT) including:

Professional groups

Service provider allocation and deployment

Completion/attrition rates

Programme/development demand


Pledges

5. To facilitate coordination of sub-regional dialogue and outcome performance monitoring, ensuring a process fit for purpose, as new workforce and education mechanics emerge.

• Information from PQ EMT• Building Learning and Development Excellence – to

enhance the capability and capacity of learning and development leads. High performing function, competences and development programme.


Pledges

6. To lead a review and consultation on the introduction of a standard unit price, ensuring appropriate transition across all relevant HEIs.

• Joe McArdle has met with Council of Deans who are tasked with taking this forward.

• This may be based on units of 5 credits to maximise flexibility as well as accommodating existing modular frameworks.


Pledges

7. To share case studies of best practice with regards to system flexibility.

• Already on e WIN and all can add case studies.

8. To pursue through the NW Universities Group a process for cross institutional recognition of academic credit, including the conversion of work based experience.

• Joe McArdle raised this with Council of Deans and they are taking it forward.

• Includes APL and AP(E)L• Accreditation of work-based learning


Pledges

9. To continue to support new ways of learning work streams and include as a performance measure to drive improvement, in terms of both access and satisfaction

• Flexibility of learning styles.• Simulation (TEL – technology enhanced learning)• NW Simulation Strategy – September 2010• E learning – NW E learning Strategy – April 2010• Building Learning and Development Excellence

development programme


Pledges

10. To realise improved value for money, by developing an inclusive CPD/PQL electronic monitoring tool and associated management processes, to enable appropriate transparency and management of related investment, to drive continuous improvement.

• Alpha testing completed• Beta testing in process• PQ SLA Modules go live at end of September 2011• PQ cash allocation go live April 2012.• Guidance notes• Captivate training


Gaye Jackson

Head of CPD and Education Partnerships

[email protected]

0161 625 7303

healthier horizons cpd in the new world – gaye jackson

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