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10:45Tea/Coffee break 11:30In defence of the University Technician – Kelly Vere, The University of Nottingham 12:00The adaptability of a technicians career path – Marc Martin, Principle Technician at the Institute of Marine Sciences Lunch 13:00Tour and Alien hunting – A brief tour of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Centre. Visit to the local pontoon to collect organisms, and possibly aliens, from the #HEaTEDrne Event Programme
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South Coast Regional Network EventKeys to world-changing research – the essential role of technical
staff in underpinning successful research.
4th February 2014Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth
9:30 Coffee/tea networking and registration
9:45 Welcome and Introductions. Pam Morgan - HEaTED South Coast Regional Network Coordinator
9:50 HEaTED Update - Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Membership & Networks Manager
10:20 Introduction of Speakers and context for the themes of the day - Pam Morgan, HEaTED South Coast Regional Network Coordinator
10:30 Understanding Gribbles from the bottom up – Dr Graham Malyon, Lead Technician, the Institute of Marine Sciences
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Event Programme
10:45 Tea/Coffee break
11:30 In defence of the University Technician – Kelly Vere, The University of Nottingham
12:00 The adaptability of a technicians career path – Marc Martin, Principle Technician at the Institute of Marine Sciences.
12.30 Lunch
13:00 Tour and Alien hunting – A brief tour of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Centre. Visit to the local pontoon to collect organisms, and possibly aliens, from the harbour.
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Event Programme
13:30 Hands on Marine Biology experience – Dr Gordon Watson will lead a hands on session in our teaching laboratory/
14:30 Discussion: (Chaired by Kelly Vere with Pam Morgan & Katherine Forsey). Technicians are often a department’s
most experienced fixture, says Kelly Vere – so why are we still invisible to the sector? This is the starting point for a
discussion on the relevance of professional registration to increasing the profile of technicians.
15:00 Plenary - Group Discussion insights - Pam Morgan
15:15 Evaluation 15:30 End/Departure
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Event Programme
HEaTED Update1. How can HEaTED support your development?2. Our Role - some stats and current activity3. The coming months4. Over to you…..
Dr Katherine ForseyHEaTED Membership & Networks Manager
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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 Directory (pdf links on courses page)
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Have been sent to all University key contacts and are available through the HEaTED website.
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
Useful Guide Library
Arm 2: Regional Networks• Current series of Regional events is taking
place in all UK regions during Spring/Summer 2014
• Over 250 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
• University of Sussex • University of Brighton • University of Southampton
Full list on our website here
Member organisations in your region
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2. Our Role:Stats and current activity
Membership• 75 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
• >160 training days delivered since 1st Sept 2013 (over 450 days in 2012/13)
• >205 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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News
• THE Best University Workplace Survey – top 5’s all HEaTED Members
• New Course Directory
• HEaTED Regional Network Grants
See HEaTED news page for regular articles
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HEaTED’s Competency Assessment Toolkit for Technical Staff(CATTS)
• Received many requests for help with organisational and individual performance assessment
• In response to these requests, and a wider UK need, we have developed a new resource exclusively for HEaTED members
Background
• CATTS has been designed to change the way that the professional technicians in HE (and FE) explore performance
• It provides a benchmark for all professionals (regardless of specialism or discipline) of their current competencies, development areas, and future direction
Background
• Resource pack/Toolkit to help Managers assess current competency and plan for future demands and needs
• It requires a shift in thinking from the traditional annual appraisal process to more of a continuous review process which aims to deliver excellence through an ongoing conversation around performance, capability and capacity
What is it?
• The toolkit addresses 5 key competency areas as modules:
1. Professional Practice2. The Student Experience3. Leadership and Management4. Planning and organising resources 5. Governance and compliance (incl.H&S)
• Within each module there are 5 levels of competency for the reviewee to be matched against:
1. Learner2. Experimentalist3. Practitioner4. Specialist5. Expert
Using CATTS
Practical ExampleModule: The Student ExperienceCompetency: Providing information and advice about procedures for using equipment/ resources
Roll out…
• Raising awareness via the regional networks
• Pilot sites are evaluating the toolkit
• For sale from December / January, £250 member organisations and £450 non members
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
• Roll out 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
• 16% using HEaTED as evidence
• 20% requesting more information
• Joined up thinking
The role of HEaTED
Professional RegistrationThrough 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 EventsRegister or update your profile on the websiteRegister and post in your Regional Online GroupHelp to spread the word in your organisation – posters, emails, event report follow upRun your own course through HEaTEDTell us what training you needTweet!!Bring a friend
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What are your training and development needs…?
• Developing an Apprenticeship Programme in Higher EducationThe University of Liverpool, 14 May 2014
• Basics of light microscopy - hands on alignment and set-upUniversity of York, 17 March 2014
• Introduction to Flow CytometryUniversity of Sheffield, 26 March 2014
Provided By Members, For Members ,Through HEaTEDYou can become a providerRevenue Generation Potential
New Courses
Browse our full Course Directoryhttp://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/
• Servicing & Maintaining Routine Optical MicroscopesSouthampton – January 2014
• Teaching & Learning Skills for Technical Staff NEW ADVANCED MODULE 2 NOW AVAILABLE – 15 attended module 1 - Southampton - June 2013
• Leadership & Management Skills for Technical StaffFuture hosts being contacted now
What else do you want in your Region?Capture on post-its and hand in.
Courses in your area
Browse our full Course Directoryhttp://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 Directoryhttp://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?
4. What could you provide?
Use the flip charts, capture on post-it notes through the daySign up online or contact us
Browse our full Course Directoryhttp://www.heated.ac.uk/our-courses/
Task
Questions….?
Your next Regional Network Event
• Topics for discussion? Theme?
• Products of the meeting?
• Venue? We can come to you…..
• Date?
HEaTED cover all catering & refreshments costs and handle all delegate registrations & administration
Your next event
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Contact usPam Morgan and Maxine HartHEaTED South Coast Regional Network [email protected]
HEaTED Central [email protected] 328173
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