Staff Development

The Staff Development Working Group is responsible for :

• Planning and coordinating the schedule of staff development , ensuring a regular programme of events is available year round
• To anticipate topics for workshops by keeping abreast of trends in the field
• Identifying potential new topics for ASET Good Practice Guides building on feedback, ideas and training needs identified by our members at staff development workshops
• To minimise topic overlap between staff development workshops and regional hub meetings

Staff Development Workshop topics include:

• An Introduction to Work Placement Management
• ASET and QAA codes of practice for Work-Based and Placement Learning
• Health and Safety and Risk Assessment for Work Placements
• Supporting International Students to do a Placement
• Supporting International Students with Placements
• Innovation in Placement Assessment
• Supporting Disabled Students on Placement
• Social media, ‘Brand Me’ and how to engage students
• Supporting SMEs to Employ Placement Students (and engage students)

Keeping up to date with trends and requirements to ensure the programme meets the needs of our members is key to the success of this group.

As a group, most of the work is carried out via monthly online meetings and by e-mail. Our main aim is to encourage and promote good practice, share ideas and provide a friendly environment to discuss pertinent placement topics. Members of the group are experienced in their field, but are certainly not the experts! Facilitating workshops provides both ASET presenters and delegates with a valuable learning experience and an opportunity to network.

The workshop programme contains regular workshops, but also evolves year on year to accommodate the changing landscape of placements and professional work experience.

If you have any suggestions for workshop topics, any other comments, or are interested in getting involved with the Staff Development Group, please contact Debbie at the ASET office.