Intake Contract

CV Personal Develop-

ment Plan (PDP)

Developing competences;

gathering evidences

Assessment

Nega-tive

Posi-tive

Certificate

Composing a portfolio

Development track/program

Course comp. 1

The portfolio will reflect the professionalism and competences of an academic advisor working for an educational program. It will show that the academic advisor is able to:

use basic communication, advising and problem-solving skills to support students with respect to study skills, progress, personal goals and issues

assist students in making suitable study and career choices

provide relevant information for students (by media, giving presentations) about institutional policies, procedures, services etc.

monitor student progress and signal problems relating to the educational program or organization and advise the board

position academic advising within and as part of the educational organization and to plan and evaluate his/her own activities

reflect on his/her own performance and achievements and finding ways for continuous improvement and development

Designing and implementing a qualification program for academic advisors leading to a

(inter)nationally recognized certificate

Qualification Program for Academic Advisors

Facilitated by: personal coaching competence 1 course + other courses when needed, on request peer-group sessions (learning) materials, literature personal digital portfolio site BB-information site / group site

Involved are: initiators / project managers (2) coaches (2) coordinator & assistant (HR) assessors (3; one from LVSA) trainer competence 1 course

* all doing this as a small part of there normal job

Try out & implementation: Starting point: institutional vision and policy for study advising / student support

Initiators: University of Twente + National Association for Academic Advisors (Dutch: LVSA)

Pilot has started Feb. 2013 at the University of Twente with 13 participants

Next step: further development (important: assessment criteria and procedure), implemen-tation of a similar program in more universities, mutual recognition of a national certificate

www.utwente.nl/BKS