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ePortfolio and Personal Development Planning
Richy HetheringtonDevelopment Coordinator
Simon CotterillSenior Research Associate
Today’s session
• Why do you need this stuff? A very brief history
• A quick demonstration of how the systems work
• Some time for you to try using the system and doing some self-assessment
• Identify sources of help and support for your development
• The opportunity to ask questions at any time
National Changes
Number of doctoral graduates has doubled in last 14 years Full time academic positions have not
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20000 UK doctoral Graduates students
HEI full timeAcademic staff
1999/2000 113,790 2009/2010 117,930
2009/10 PhDs After 6 months 26% Went on
to HE research by
A changing employer environment
• Competency Frameworks
• Appraisal and feedback
• Performance Management
• Self Assessment
Roberts’ Report 2002
• “Many employers do not initially pay those with PhDs any more than they would a new graduate, viewing the training (particularly in transferable skills) that PhD students receive as inadequate preparation for careers in business R&D.”
• “Institutions are not adapting quickly enough to the needs of industry”
Joint Skills Statement & Recording
UK research councils devised a list of skills research students should gain
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) adopted this list and made it a requirement that research students should be able to record these skills
Research council Joint Skills statement
(A)Research Skills and Techniques: validate problems, critical thinking, a knowledge of recent advances
(B) Research Environment: broad understanding of context,. confidentiality, ethics commercial exploitation of research
(C) Research Management: effective project management(D) Personal Effectiveness: self-discipline, motivation, and
thoroughness(E) Communication Skills: promoting the public understanding(F) Networking and Teamworking: In the institution and the
wider research community(G) Career Management: Commitment to continued
professional development
Researcher Development Framework
http://vitae.ac.uk/RDFplanner
ePortfolio has been developed so you can...
…record your research progress
…plan and monitor your professional development (PDP)
…reflect upon the skills you have gained
Booking sessions and Evaluation
ePortfolio (Research Training Portfolio - Online)
https://pf-postgrad.ncl.ac.uk
Recording Achievements
Awareness of transferable and specialist skills
Promoting your role in actively developing your research skills -- be more effective during your Masters / PhD -- broader research & transferable skills for your career
Express your skills and relate them to potential employers
About the ePortfolio
Portfolio:Designed around Roberts Review & Joint Skills statement Supports Annual Progression
Portfolios
Importance of skills and competencies in gaining
employment
Generic/transferable skills used in employment
“We spend more time planning our holidays than we do planning our lives !”
Postgraduate Training Programme-Workshop Booking System (FMS)
Via: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/postgrad/Feeds attendance records into ePortfolio
• Secure access from a range of locations• Sharable / facilitate interaction• Transportable (take the data with you when you leave)
• Multi-purpose eg. formative & summative = reduced duplication
• Highly customisable• Multiple structures / views• Easier cross-referencing• Reduced admin• Not left on the bus !
Portfolios: why do it online ?
Demonstration
• If you didn’t already do so register for this workshop on the training programme pages:
http://faculty-tools.ncl.ac.uk/training
• Log on to the portfolio:
https://pf-postgrad.ncl.ac.uk
• Spend some time exploring each section. Add a few records to your CV.
• Questions / Issues ?
Workshop Task #1
Personal DevelopmentPlanning Cycle
During your research, it is important to ..• Identify gaps in skills and knowledge• Identify opportunities to develop experience• Set goals and targets and get involved• Record what you did, how you did it, skills and
knowledge used and the final result• Review progress regularly and use progress
meetings to cover professional development
Self Assessment/PDP Levels of Competence
• Unaware You know nothing about this skill
• Aware You are learning formally and informally about the skill.
• Informed You are ready to look for suitable opportunities to practise this skill
• Capable You are now using the new skill routinely, and aiming to improve by other methods.
• Recognised External recognition of your competence
Evidence can be drawn from…
• Research & Development Programme • Work experience• Interests• Conferences – posters, presentations• Committees and societies• Academic awards & funding success• Professional courses (Vitae, sponsors)• Publications – research articles
https://pf-postgrad.ncl.ac.uk/ - Self Assessment/PDP
Have a look at section F - Networking and Team-working• Working with others• Understanding teams• Giving and receiving feedback
Assess your current skill level and record what you might do to develop further.
If you have scored ‘recognised’ for each skill, you should list evidence of what you do/have done to achieve this level of competence.
Workshop Task #2
Sources of Support
• Supervisor(s) and tutors (Graduate School)• Postgraduate Student Development
Programme• Careers Advisers and information staff• Professional bodies and networks• Graduate Connections• Employers/Sponsor• Your own network - other students
The Good News
Resources
• Researchers’ Handbook• Professional bodies • Research Councils• Careers Service www.careers.ncl.ac.uk• Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk• Vitae (UK Grad) www.vitae.ac.uk
Careers Service
Level 1 Kings Gate
No appointment required – just call in!
Advice & Guidance available
Monday to Friday 11am – 4.30pm
Open from 10am term-time and vacation www.careers.ncl.ac.uk