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Yorkshire Regional Network Event

Tuesday 3rd December 2013University of Sheffield

Theme: ‘The Technical Career Path: Apprenticeships and Beyond’

10.00 Registration, networking and refreshments

10.30 Welcome & IntroductionsJane Ginniver, HEaTED Yorkshire Regional Network Coordinator

10.45 From trainee to management: how I got hereKevin Corke, Departmental Manager, University of Sheffield

11.15 HEaTED Competency Assessment Toolkit for Technical Staff (CATTS)Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED

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Event Programme

Theme: ‘The Technical Career Path: Apprenticeships and Beyond’

11.30 Group Discussions: reflections and personal career planning

12.30 Lunch & Networking

13.30 A trainee’s perspectiveMark Jones, Trainee Technician, University of Sheffield

14.00 Technician ApprenticeshipsWayne Miller, National Apprenticeships Service

14.30 Group Discussions: how could trainees / apprentices add value in your areas of work? Would there be any barriers?

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Event Programme

Theme: ‘The Technical Career Path: Apprenticeships and Beyond’

15.00 HEaTED UpdateDr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator

15.30 Evaluation & Close

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Event Programme

HEaTED Update1. How can HEaTED support your development?

2. Our Role - some stats and current activity

3. The coming months

4.Supporting Professional Registration

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Working to be the lead organisation supporting professional development of the technical workforce

1. How HEaTED can support your development

• Standard course listings• On demand / in house courses in your Institution• Bespoke sessions• New courses as suggested by members• Support YOU in delivering training

Arm 1: Training and Development

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Course Brochures (pdf links on courses page)

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Will be sent to all University key contacts and made available through the HEaTED website December 2013

Access through Resources group in HEaTED Online Groups

Examples include:

•Assertiveness

•Dealing with Difficult Behaviour

•Delegating

•Effective Change

•Goal Setting

•Managing Conduct

•Managing Teams

•Managing People

•Managing Email

•Mentoring Essentials

•Managing Projects

Pansophix Useful Guide Library

Arm 2: Regional Networks

• Next series of Regional events are taking place in 8 UK regions between September and December 2013

• Over 200 technicians have attended Regional Network Events since 1st Sept 2013, more registering daily

• Over 650 attended across the UK 2012/13

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• All UK regions• Meet at least twice a year• Workshops, discussions, tours,

presentations & more!• Event reports and follow-up

discussions • Online Groups support the networks• You set the agenda!

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Regional Networks

•The Institute of Science & Technology •The University of Sheffield •The University of York •University of Bradford •University of Huddersfield •University of Leeds

Find the National List on our website here

Member Organisations

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HEaTED Online Groups

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2. Our Role:Stats and current activity

Membership

• 74 active Member Institutions (see Join Us page)

• Almost 3000 individual members signed up from those organisations (You can register as a technician FREE)

• 1900+ members signed up across our Online Groups

• Stanmore College, Harrow and City of Islington College, London are the first FE Colleges to sign up to HEaTED

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Courses

• >70 training days delivered since 1st August 2013 (over 450 days in 2012/13)

• >74 individuals benefitting from training since 1st August 2013 (over 440 in 2012/13)

• HEaTED Teaching & Learning and Leadership & Management courses will be delivered in every UK region this 2013-14

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HEaTED ConferenceBook now!Thursday 16th January, YorkPrice: £100 HEaTED Members

• The agenda and further information are on the HEaTED website

• Group discount for 8 people or more from the same organisation

• Join over 150 colleagues from across the UK• What workshops would you like to see?

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3. The coming months…

The coming months…

• Expand membership to more Universities and FE Colleges, recruitment drive started Sept 2013

• Continuing support for Science Council, Engineering Council, and associated awarding bodies in promoting and supporting Professional Registration

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• Working with member HEIs to work out action plans ensuring we deliver value for money and benefits to all technical staff

• Expand course provision based on member requirements and delivery of on-demand courses

• Launch of HEaTED CATTS

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The coming months…

4. Supporting Professional Registration

What is it all about?

• Important milestone for all vocational and technical staff

• Response to many calls that technicians do not feel valued or recognised as professionals

• Establishing proven knowledge, expertise and commitment to professional standards

• Evidence-based

• Overseen by Science / Engineering Councils

• Categories: RSciTech, RSci, CSci; EngTech, ICTTech, REng, CEng

Why should I get involved?• Recognition as a professional in your field

• Improved self-motivation, career opportunities and salary prospects

• Greater influence within your organisation and industry

• Confirmation that you are highly competent in your field

• Connecting you with innovative, influential and inspirational people

• International recognition of qualifications

• Think of HEaTED as a vehicle!

• All HEaTED courses are linked to the competencies for Professional Registration – make every CPD instance count!

• Regional Network Events and contribution to the Online Groups demonstrate your commitment to professional development and contribution to the Technical Community

• Sign posting routes to Registration

• 10% using HEaTED as evidence

• 13% requesting more information

• Joined up thinking

The role of HEaTED

Professional Registration

Through Licensed Bodies such as The IST, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society of Biology, IMechE, IET, IChemE, IoP

Regional Networks and Events

Online Groups

Specialist training and development

Personal Development Resources

Competency Assessment Toolkit

Representative Voice

HEaTED ‘the vehicle’

HEaTED supports technical and vocational staff on their journey to Professional Registration

Technical & vocational staff

• Wide range of Awarding Bodies

• Choose the one specific to your requirements / specialism

• More information via Science and Engineering Councils

• No Arts Professional Register yet, NNATs lobbying for an equivalent register. Registered Practitioner scheme available through the IST

Who to register with?

Calls to action…Come to Free Regional Network Events

Register or update your profile on the website

Register and post in your Regional Online Group

Help to spread the word in your organisation – posters, emails, event report follow up

Run your own course through HEaTED

Tell us what training you need

Tweet!!

Bring a friend

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What are your training and development needs…?

Developing an Apprenticeship Programme in Higher EducationUniversity of Liverpool, Tuesday 11th February 2014. Full details and booking from HERE.

Basics of light microscopy - hands on alignment and set-upUniversity of York, Monday 9th December 2014. Full details and booking from HERE.

Introduction to Flow CytometryUniversity of Sheffield, Wednesday 26th March 2014. Full details and booking from HERE.

By Members, For Members.You can become a provider!

New Courses

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

• Servicing & Maintenance of Routine Optical Microscopes

The University of Sheffield, 10th January 2014

• Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff - host venue needed

• Leadership & Management Skills for Technical Staff - host venue needed

What else do you want in your Region?

Courses coming up in your area

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Further examples of courses we can bring to you…..

• Abrasive Wheels

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Certification

• Safe Lifting and Slinging Procedures

• Safe use of Laboratory Gases

• Laboratory & Cryogenic Gases Safety Training

• Basic maintenance/repair of electrical equipment

• PAT Training

• Use and Maintenance of Pipettors

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Example on-demand courses…

1. What training and development are you interested in undertaking?

2. What can we bring in-house as group bookings?

3. What do you want to see that we do not deliver?

Use the flip charts, capture on post-it notes through the day

Sign up online or contact us

Browse our full Course Directory

http://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/

Task

Questions….?

Your next Regional Network Event

• Topics for discussion? Theme?

• Volunteers for activities? Anyone want to share anything?

• Venue? We can come to you, we just ask for free use of a room…..

• Date?

• Save the date! Thursday 19th June 2014 - Joint North East and Yorkshire Regional Network Event, National Railway Museum

HEaTED cover all catering & refreshments costs, handle all delegate registrations and administration

Your next event

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Contact us

Jane GinniverHEaTED Yorkshire Regional Network Coordinatoryorkshire@heated.ac.uk

HEaTED Central TeamE: admin@heated.ac.ukT: 01904 328173

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