nadp individual accreditation scheme conference june 2010
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NADP Individual Accreditation Scheme
Conference June 2010
Aim
• brief recap of the scheme and background• update on what we have been doing this year• critical questions• next steps
Characteristics of accreditation
• it will encourage critical reflection• it will demonstrate professionalism, raise
status and encourage professional pride• it aims to recognise practitioners’
contributions at work and within the sector as a whole
• it should promote collaboration and the sharing of good practices
The Basics
• rigorous - must be a genuine demonstration and not a 'wave through' or 'tick box' exercise
• comprehensive - needs to be applicable and relevant to a wide range of professional roles
• cost effective - it must be affordable to members but not costly to NADP
• manageable - by NADP rather than handing it over to another body
Eligibility
• practitioners who fulfil full membership criteria of NADP
• normally 3 years relevant experience within sector
• currently open to those outside NADP• scheme eventually to link to NADP plan for
Accreditation of Services
How & When?
• accreditation is awarded by a Panel with an independent Chair – established by NADP Board
• Panel to consist of 5 - 2 Board (not NADP Chair), 2 non-Board, plus independent Chair
• timescales – 2 opportunities to apply each year, June (July?) and December (January?)
• decision from Panel within 12 weeks of submission
Levels of accreditation
• 3 levels of accreditation, applicants apply for a level appropriate to their circumstances
• Associate• Fellow• Senior Fellow
How & What to submit
There are four topics about which to submit and these are:
• Disabled Students• Disability, Society & Education• Institutional Policies and Practices• Quality Assurance and CPDApplicants must also submit a Reflective
Journal/Diary of one week's work
How & What to submit
Applications for Associate Accreditation must include:• TWO pieces from the topics one of which must be about the
topic 'Disabled Students'Applications for Fellow Accreditation must include:• THREE pieces from the topics one of which must be about the
topic 'Disabled Students'Applications for Senior Fellow Accreditation must include:• FOUR pieces covering all of the topics• an additional piece on a topic of interest to the applicantEvery submission must be accompanied by a Reflective
Journal/Diary of approximately one week's work
How & What to submit
• Submissions must be verified as accurate by the applicants Line Manager or equivalent.
• all submissions should be made electronically• a variety of formats and methods may be used to
reflect an inclusive approach e.g audio presentation, powerpoint, mind map
• as a guide submissions should equate to 500 - 750 words
Activities since June 2009
• clarified that no APL is acceptable• developed the idea of a Reflective
Journal/Diary for all submissions• Guidance Notes for Applicants written by AH• application form devised• mini-pilot at UCLan – Advisers + AH• feedback from mini-pilot to Board
Activities since June 2009• initial contact made with AMOSSHE for their
support• Board members have started trialling the
accreditation process• seeking legal and financial advice on
membership implications• discussed 'shape' of numbers at the
accreditation levels• discussed criteria for differentiating
accreditation levels
1 2 30%
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33.333
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33.333
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33.333
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3 Possible Profile Shapes
Senior FellowFellowAssociate
Possible rough accreditation criteriaAssociate3yrs full time equivalent working within disabled
student context - demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the context in practice
FellowAs above but with an extra demonstration of
repeated input at an institutional strategic level
Senior FellowAs above but with an extra demonstration of
repeated input on a national level
Outcomes from mini-pilot (1)
• should practitioners with their ‘own’ professional organisation be included e.g. psychologists, interpreters?
• queried eligibility of non-NADP applications?• supported principle that applicants should fulfil
criteria for full membership• supported constitution of the Panel and role of
Chair• supported dates for application and timescale for
deliberation by Panel
Outcomes from mini-pilot (2)
• clear expectations that several years experience should enable accreditation at Fellow level
• how would an Associate or Fellow provide evidence to progress to next level without apparent job promotion?
Outcomes from mini-pilot (3)
• balance between breadth and depth in written submissions - is 500-750 words sufficient to enable rigorous demonstration?
• commented on limitations of one week of Reflective Diary - Associate and Fellow applicants may not be able to demonstrate breadth and depth in one week?
Key questions for Conference• what would be the ideal profile shape?• are the rough criteria appropriate?• do you think the Reflective Diary is the best way of
establishing accreditation level?• does this enable progression from Associate to Fellow and
Fellow to Senior?• how can written submissions balance depth and breadth
of knowledge/experience within word count?• in the long term should accreditation a pre-requisite for
new members and for full membership? • promotion of accreditation to members and beyond
Next steps• Finance Sub-committee analysing cost• Sub-committee seeking legal advice• re-alignment of Institutional membership category
to reflect expansion in services• Sub-committee consulting AMOSSHE on support
for project• Power-point presentation being developed for
promotion of scheme• NADP Board continue trial application process• expand trial to other groups - volunteers?• incorporate Conference feedback
Sub-Committee contacts
• Catherine Badminton - [email protected]
• Nicki Martin - [email protected] • Karen Robson - [email protected]• Martin Smith - [email protected] • Paddy Turner - [email protected]