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Preparing a Training Plan for an Archaeological Organisation CPD Logs, PDPs and Training Plans IfA Conference, University of Reading,13 & 14 April 2011 Kenneth Aitchison Executive Director Landward Research Ltd
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Preparing a Training Plan for an Archaeological Organisation
CPD Logs, PDPs and Training Plans
IfA Conference, University of Reading,13 & 14 April 2011
Kenneth AitchisonExecutive DirectorLandward Research Ltd
What is a skills audit?
to determine the role(s) performed by individual staff, work groups or programs,
to identify the gap between
the knowledge and skills they currently have and what they need to do their job competently,
to plan how to work with staff in their personal development in order to fill those gaps
Why undertake a skills audit?
to improve competitiveness,
to support organisational planning,
to retain and attract staff,
to meet external quality requirements
Labour Market Intelligence: Profiling the Profession 2007-08
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Do you identify training needs for individuals?
93% YES7% NO0% D/K
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Do you identify training needs for the organisation as a whole?76% YES20% NO4% D/K
Labour Market Intelligence: Profiling the Profession 2007-08
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Does your organisation have a training budget?
70% YES28% NO2% D/K
Labour Market Intelligence: Profiling the Profession 2007-08
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Do you formally evaluate the impact of training on individuals?48% YES47% NO4% D/K
Labour Market Intelligence: Profiling the Profession 2007-08
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Do you formally evaluate the impact of training on the organisation?28% YES61% NO11% D/K
Labour Market Intelligence: Profiling the Profession 2007-08
Employer Commitments
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IfA Registered Archaeological Organisations
Annual Form: asks precisely the questions from LMI, plus:
Do you conduct personal development performance (appraisal) reviews for all staff?
If not, state how you ensure that your staff are adequately trained.
What was the average number of training days for each member of staff last year?
<5 triggers query or recommendation
Skills NEEDS Analysis
Review the organisation to list skills:• we must have• that would improve
performance
Based on business plan:• work that is core• other work that is
important• future plans and
aspirations
Based on National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Skills AUDITIdentify the skills that individual members of staff can demonstrate:• that we must have• that would improve
performance• that might be useful in
the future
Undertaken by small teams:• detail levels of
competence• staff and director skills
capabilities
Based on NOS
Development TARGETS
Cross-reference skills needs analysis against skills audit to compile list of skills to develop
Compare results with existing staff person specs
Annual Performance REVIEWS
Individual targets combine both individual and organisational objectives
Development PLAN
Plan for the year generated from development targets
Allocation of resources on the basis of organisational development targets, taking into account individuals’ learning and development targets
Potential Problems
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Process takes time• use flexible and
opportunistic approaches
Staff fear that the skills audit is going to affect their employment status• explain process and
purpose in detail at group meetings
• allow potential for confidentiality
• involve trade union representative
Key Addresses
The National Occupational Standards in Archaeological Practicewww.archaeologyskills.com
The Foundations Archaeology case studyhttp://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/node-files/ifa_nos_foundations.pdf
The IFA CPD page http://www.archaeologists.net/development/cpd
This presentation
http://www.landward.eu/preparing-a-training-plan-for-an-archaeological-organisation.html
