Advanced E-Guides
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| Fee: | Free |
| Contact: | Raksha Kanani (e-guides@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 285 9661 |
| Apply by Post/Fax |
[Advanced E-Guides] [Aim and objectives] [What does the training consist of] [What support is available] [What are the benefits of the training] [Who can be an Advanced E-Guide] [What will an Advanced E-Guide be expected to do] [Application Form]
Advanced E-Guides
The Advanced E-Guides training forms part of the E-Guides eCPD training programme which is delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). It is aligned to the revised eCPD Framework and has been designed to support effective use of technology in teaching and learning across the whole learning and skills sector, and fulfils part of IfL’s 30 hour (or pro rata) CPD requirement.
Experienced E-Guides have the opportunity to train as Advanced E-Guides and receive support to deliver the three day E-Guide training within their organisations or to a cluster of organisations.
There are limited places available on the training and in only exceptional cases will an organisation be able to nominate participants for both the Advanced E-Guide and Advanced PDA training
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Aim and objectives
The training for Advanced E-Guides aims to support existing E-Guides in enhancing their e-learning skills and knowledge and in developing skills to deliver the E-Guides training programme to colleagues across their organisation or to a cluster of providers.
Upon completion of the Advanced E-Guides course participants will:
- be familiar with the blended three day E-Guides delivery model
- be able to contribute to the implementation of e-learning strategies
- have developed enhanced e-learning knowledge and skills
- be familiar with the use of a virtual classroom to deliever training
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What does the training for Advanced E-Guides consist of?
Training for Advanced E-Guides consists of two days face to face training along with some online learning. Day One is delivered as a joint training event with Advanced PDAs. The programme will include:
- refining your action and consider how you will measure success
- exploring the position of e-learning within wider government policy
- understanding the similarities and differences between the roles of Advanced E-Guides and PDAs
- a hands on introduction to the eCPD framework
- using technology to enhance communication
- strategies to support and implement change
Day Two will be delivered approximately four weeks later as a separate day for E-Guides and will be a day focusing on E-Guides specific themes. The training will include an update on the current E-Guides blended three days’ delivery and the development and use of the virtual classroom for continuing professional development (CPD) delivery.
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What support is available for Advanced E-Guides?
Advanced E-Guides will have access to:
- two days of face to face training; the first day of training will take place in November 2009 and the second day in December 2009
- facilitator support
- a capital grant of £1,500 to purchase training equipment
- a training bursary of £1,200
The capital grant and training bursary application will be made through the LSIS funding portal at: http://www.tlpfunding.net/ portal. Detailed information about terms and conditions for the capital grant and the training bursary will be provided to successful applicants.
NIACE will not have any responsibility for the administration or costs involved in delivering the E-Guides training by organisations.
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What are the benefits of the training for Advanced E-Guides?
The training will equip experienced E-Guides with additional skills and confidence to deliver the E-Guides training programme to members of staff in their organisations or to a cluster of providers.
Advanced E-Guides will have access to:
- training and resources to support the delivery of the E-Guides training programme
- a network of Advanced E-Guides
- individual facilitator support
- a capital grant
- a training bursary
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Who can be an advanced E-Guide?
The training for Advanced E-Guides is aimed at practitioners from the learning and skills sector who have completed the E-Guides training programme and who:
- have attended the NIACE E-Guides training
- have experience in delivering CPD
- have cascaded areas of the E-Guides programme as part of staff development
- can demonstrate that they will be able to deliver at least one 3-day E-Guides event in their organisation or across multiple organisations with a minimum of 10 participants by March 19th 2010
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What will and Advanced E-Guide be expected to do?
Advanced E-Guides will be expected to:
- gain senior management endorsement of their action plan to deliver the E-Guides training
- attend two days of face to face training and completed both the pre and post training activities
- make effective use of the facilitated support that is available
- deliver the three days E-Guide training to a minimum of 10 participants
- ensure that the E-Guides they have trained are enrolled on the eCPD Online Learning Space (OLS) and that they have completed and uploaded their action plan to the OLS
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