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Target Audience: Anyone serious about developing a CPD course and those wishing additional in-depth support to complement and reinforce current Departmental activity
The aim of this series of workshops is to help attendees prepare a CPD course that is ready for marketing and delivery so that you and your colleagues can generate income for your Department.
CPD: From Concept to Delivery is led by Strathclyde academics and senior Professional Services staff and by the end of the series of facilitated workshops and peer-mentoring sessions, attendees will have:
- shared the knowledge and experience of colleagues with a successful track record in identifying and developing ideas for CPD and running courses
- understood how CPD can benefit their own career as well as supporting their Department’s and the University’s KE plans
- learnt how to develop a CPD programme specification and to properly cost and establish a market for their programme, ensuring its financial viability and minimizing risk
- developed their course material for on-line or face-to-face delivery
- established an on-line marketing strategy
- identified how University services such as Residences and Catering, RKES and the Finance Office can facilitate the organization of their CPD event
- established mechanisms for quantifying the impact of their activity
- avoided the seven sins of CPD provision
It will appeal to anyone serious about developing a CPD course and those wishing additional in-depth support to complement and reinforce current Departmental activity. We will work to help colleagues identify an appropriate CPD venture and to formulate and work-up proposals, perhaps in conjunction with other colleagues
The CPD competition will run in two phases. In Semester 1, attendees will be given practical advice and training in developing a CPD idea. In Semester 2, attendees will be supported in the practical preparation of a complete CPD course of 0.5 to 1 day duration. There will be a focus on peer-mentoring from course attendees.
CPD: From Concept to Delivery will be coordinated and mentored by Dr Chris Carter (Associate Dean for KE) who will provide 1-to-1 feedback on the development of each CPD proposal throughout the programme.
Session Structure
Learning is an active process and so each participant will be expected to engage in work before and after each meeting. As a result, those unable to devote sufficient time to this course would be best seeking alternative forms of support for developing their CPD. CPD: From Concept to Delivery is for those serious about enhancing their and their Department’s reputation for high quality CPD provision.
SPARK Academic Credit Opportunity
Participants can gain 20 credits towards the SPARK programme through attendance at the CPD sessions, completion of the required assessments and an addidtional reflective component. Those wishing to do so, please email spark@strath.ac.uk.
PHASE 1
Session 1: Inspiration - Successful CPD - How and Why - Wednesday 7th November 12:00 - 13:30 in SW204.
Session 2: What you need to know to prepare on-line CPD - Wednesday 21st November 12:00 - 13:30 in SW601b
Session 3: 1-1 feedback and help from Chris Carter at a time that suits you.
Session 4: Costing CPD - Wednesday 5th December 12:00 - 13:30 in SW204
Session 5: Assessing the Market - Wednesday 12th December 12:00 - 13:00 in SW204
Session 6: Designing and Delivering Successful CPD - One day external workshop on 22nd January. THERE IS A SEPERATE BOOKING PAGE FOR SESSION 6. PLEASE SEE HYPERLINK BELOW UNDER RELATED MATERIALS.
PHASE 2
Over the period February - June, a series of facilitated workshops will be run as regularly as time allows, allowing attendees to discuss and shape their CPD offering in a friendly and encouraging environment in conjunction with seminar sessions on key elements of CPD provision such as marketing, delivery, organisation and quantification of impact.
Delivered By: Strathclyde academics and senior Professional Services staff
Prerequisites
Prior to session 1, participants should register for the CPD competition on Myplace and briefly outline their ideas for CPD provision by answering the following questions to help you prepare for the competition. The questions should help you consider your CPD project more fully and help identify which areas the competition can help with.The information will also help in setting up peer groups so we can ensure that those working in similar areas can work together. This will allow peer support in developing CPD during the competition and may identify ways in which CPD can be integrated into a more substantial CPD programme at a future date. We are hoping we can encourage interaction between staff within the Science Faculty and beyond.
Please consider the following questions.
1. What is your CPD Project?
2. Who is your likely market?
3. What are your initial costing ideas?
4. Do you have any perceived challenges to deliver your CPD?
Related Materials
Useful Links
Cancellation Policy
When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* to your department if you cancel within 5** working days or you do not attend, and a £25 charge for cancellations/ non-attendance between 6 and 10 working days. There will be no charge for cancellation made 10 or more working days before the event. Notifications should be made to OSDU@strath.ac.uk
A department is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary pre-requisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you must attend ALL parts of the course. If you fail to attend any part you will be charged as outlined above.
*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of course of 1 days duration or less. For some courses there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.
**Any bookings made within 10 days of the event will incur the charges as specified.