Online Staff Development Programme

COVID-19
The safety and well being of our members and staff continues to be our highest priority. We are adhering to the UK government and Public Health England advice concerning Covid-19, and continue to deliver support and training to our members online.

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The final two Staff Development events of 2020 are listed below and remain open for booking.

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Innovation in Placement Assessment (IPA)
Thursday 3rd December (9.30-1.30)       Online
There’s more than one way to….assess a placement. From moving visuals, PDPs and journals, to written artefacts and peer-assisted assessment, posters and presentations, our trainers will facilitate discussion and exploration around contemporary, relevant and authentic methods of assessment for placements and work based learning programmes. In this participative workshop, delegates will be invited to engage in discussion and dialogue on the topic including issues such as: what are you assessing? Who is involved in the assessment? Is it fit for purpose? How can/do you encourage your students to engage in reflective practice? The workshop trainers will encourage the sharing of ideas amongst delegates and will support networking within and beyond the session too.

Resilience and Placements (RAP)
Tuesday 15th December (9.30-1.30)       Online
In this practical and participatory session, the salient topic of resilience will be explored by our facilitators in the context of placements and work-based learning and a world where the future of work is changing. How does resilience (or a lack of it) manifest itself?  What can placement practitioners do to support the building of student resilience whilst they navigate the choppy waters of recruitment and selection?  What techniques can be put to use to strengthen resilience whilst students embark upon the start of their professional working lives on placement?  How can we reflect upon our own capacity for resilience and how can we utilise this to inform our work in HE?  Drawing upon a range of perspectives including mental health and growth mind-set theories, ideas will be shared and discussed to enable delegates to create a tool kit of suggestions and approaches to take back to their day-to-day roles.

Staff Development Events Programme for 2021
Book Online 2021

Our programme for Spring 2021 offers a broad range of Workshops and ASET Insights.  Nicola, our Learning and Development Advisor tells more
All events will be delivered via the Zoom platform.
Staff Development Workshops 9:30 – 1:30pm £125 ASET members and £275 non-members.
ASET Insights 10:00-11:30am   £50 ASET members and £100 non-members.

2021 Staff Development Workshops

ASET Insights
A companion offer for our staff development workshops, ASET Insights are 90-minute interactive sessions looking at broader, complementary professional development themes, led by our experienced Trustees.  Designed to provide short, impactful updates to your professional toolkit, ASET Insight themes are selected to enhance your confidence in practical skills that contribute to work success.

These 90-minute sessions are available for booking now.  £50 ASET members and £100 non-members.

2021  Online Staff Development Programme

Book Online 2021

Session A – HEA Fellowship
Applying for and moving through the process from HEA Associate to Fellow and beyond can be a daunting task. Sometimes we’re not very good at blowing our own trumpet which can cause a problem when we’re making applications. In this 90 min session we will explore where you would like to get to, and share our own journeys from Associate to Senior Fellowship. We will discuss the differences between each of the awards and their value as we progress in our Higher Education roles.

Session B – Preparing for Placements in the Third Sector
This ASET Insights session is aimed at practitioners who are supporting students into charities, NGOs, voluntary organisations and the criminal justice sector. Some of the themes which will be covered are; definitions and why they matter, “thinking beyond the University”, preparing students for the risks, and raising the profile of this work in your institution.

Session C – Virtual Placement Visits
This ASET Insights session is aimed at practitioners adopting new and effective practice in placements. We will compare and contrast existing and emerging digital practices to ensure the activity remains fit for purpose. Taking into account and making clear the advantages for all parties involved, this session will give participants renewed and industry-relevant approaches to maintaining strong partnerships.

Session D – Effective Teamworking
Whether designated by organisational structure, project work, or the less formal links tying together those who want to achieve change, we all benefit from being part of a supportive, connected and positive team. This session looks at what makes effective teams work and shares #ASETTopTips on the behaviours and practices that any team member can employ to encourage productive and positive teamwork.

Session E – Bridging the academic/administrative divide
This ASET Insight session is aimed towards those within an administrative or academic role, who would like to gain a better understanding of the pressures of the other role. The session aims to explore the perspectives of both roles, what works well and not so well, and will present ideas to bridge the divide between the priorities around placement support for each approach.

Session F – Beyond Placements – skills development
In this ASET Insights event, Trustees Vianna Renaud and Andy Dodge will share useful examples on how to support students to map their skills – both their personal skills,  and the professional skills developed whilst on placement. Through assisting students to identify and articulate their experiences and desired future, attendees will learn techniques to help facilitate coaching / mentoring conversations, and help students to make the best use of their time on placement.

General Information

• • Workshops run from 9.30am-1.30pm, ASET Insights from 10 – 11.30am

• • The delegate rates for workshops are £125 for each attendee from ASET member institutions, and £275 for those from non-member institutions. All rates are inclusive of VAT. Fees include all materials.
  • The delegate rates for ASET Insights are £50 for each attendee from ASET member institutions, and £100 for those from non-member institutions. All rates are inclusive of VAT. Fees include all materials.

• • Once your booking has been received, you will receive email confirmation of your reservation and will be required to complete and return a pre-course assessment form

• • Payment is due before the event. There are no refunds for cancellation, although substitutions will be accepted. Please see Terms and Conditions stated on booking form

• If you have a disability that means that you would get more from our events if we make some adjustments, please let us know how we can help

Bespoke Workshops  

• Have you recently restructured, centralised or decentralised your Placements Team?
• Do you have a specific training need you would like to address?
• Are you just too far away from ASET training venues ?

A bespoke training session can address all these issues and more. We are delighted to be able to offer Online Bespoke training for this academic year. Please contact the ASET Office to discuss your requirements either from the list of workshops below, or tailored to your needs. Sessions will be bookable according to availability on weekdays from 9.30 am – 1.30pm.

Some of the core topics we can offer include:

• An Introduction to Work Placement Management
• ASET and QAA Codes of Practice for Work-Based and Placement Learning
• Marketing for Placements
• Equal Opportunities for Work Placements
• Health and Safety for Work Placements
• IT Systems to Manage Placements
• Working with International Students
• International Placements
• Assessment and Accreditation of Placement Learning
• Disability, the DDA and Work Placements
• Foundation Degrees and Work-Based Learning
• Innovation in Placement Assessment
• Wikis, Blogs and Podcasts (New Placement Technologies)
• Reflective and Experiential Learning

Please feel free to suggest any other relevant areas for staff development training you would like.

Costs
ASET member institutions
Fees for online bespoke sessions are fixed at a daily rate of £100 per delegate (with a minimum fee of £1000 per day).

Non-member institutions
Fees for online bespoke sessions are set at a daily rate of £200 per delegate (with a minimum fee of £2000 per day).

If you would like to talk about ideas for a bespoke workshop to suit a specific requirement at your institution, contact Debbie at the ASET Office aset@asetonline.org .