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Working to be the lead organisation supporting professional development of the technical workforce

How we can support technicians and theHE sector

Dr Rachel CrossleyHEaTED Programme Manager

@HEaTEDtechs

Managed by MyScienceMyScience is managing HEaTED, with support from The Gatsby Charitable FoundationProven impact on Education SHU, Ofsted, SQL, NFER,HEFCE remain key supportersA Home: resource centre, facilities and staffUK wide network and centres of CPD excellenceOnline and physical expertise and resources

HEaTED provides support to ALL members of the technical workforce in their professional journeysApprentice Graduate Postgraduate Senior Technician ManagerStrategic Management We want interaction at all levelsNot just one CPD intervention, but specific technical requirements and soft skills - tailored solutions for all technical staff5

Summary of Progress 60 member HEIs 1850+ individual members from those HEIs 400+ courses HEaTED Regional Networks streamlined and expanded Communication with members - two way feedback New website and online communities Lining up our ducks Member benefits rationalised6

Member BenefitsIdentify, source, and develop specialist training courses for technical staff from all disciplinesHeavily discounted rates on the aboveSoft skills training resources.Manage Regional NetworksNo other organisation provides all of this for technical staff in HE institutions.

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Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy, 18-19th July, Keele University Train the Technical Trainer, 19th July, YorkTIG Welding, 8th August, SheffieldServicing and Maintaining Routine Optical Microscopes, 8th August, University of LeicesterIT and Digital Media Courses over 200 specialist courses, up to 40% discounts

Just some of the upcoming courses available through HEaTED.Course Directory at www.heated.ac.uk/courses 8

Member BenefitsIdentify, source, and develop specialist training courses for technical staff from all disciplines.Heavily discounted rates on the above.Soft skills training resourcesNo other institution provide all of this for technical staff in HE institutions.

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AssertivenessDealing with Difficult BehaviourDelegatingEffective ChangeGoal SettingManaging ConductManaging TeamsManaging PeopleManaging EmailMentoring EssentialsManaging ProjectsResolving Conflict

Pansophix Useful Guide Library10

Member BenefitsIdentify, source, and develop specialist training courses for technical staff from all disciplines.Heavily discounted rates on the above.Soft skills training resources.Manage Regional NetworksNo other institution provide all of this for technical staff in HE institutions.

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Recent Regional Network Events University of Leeds - 19th June 2012Health & Safety Challenges

University Campus Suffolk - 11th July 2012Raising the Profile of Technical Staff in your Institution

For national listings and to sign up for a free place see the HEaTED events page

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Member BenefitsOnline community - where members can expand on discussion from Regional Network Meetings, raise hot topics, and share discussion and best practice with colleagues from other institutions ***Support with Professional Registration and accreditation.Serve as a representative voice for the UK Technical Community in Higher education and related fields.

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Online Discussion Groups

http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/heated14

Member BenefitsOnline community where members can expand on discussion from Regional Network Meetings, raise hot topics, and share discussion and best practice with colleagues from other institutionsSupport with Professional Registration and accreditationServe as a representative voice for the UK Technical Community in Higher education and related fields

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All HEaTED courses are linked to the Science Council and Engineering Councils competencies for Professional Registration. Regional Network Events demonstrate your commitment to your own professional development and contribution to the Technical Community.The HEaTED website will signpost routes to Professional Registration through the bodies licensed to award the status

Professional RegistrationHEaTED is a vehicle, we can sign post you to professional bodies, give you the tools to meet the competencies and have matched our courses to the Science and Engineering Councils competencies16

Member BenefitsOnline community where members can expand on discussion from Regional Network Meetings, raise hot topics, and share discussion and best practice with colleagues from other institutionsSupport with Professional Registration and accreditationServe as a representative voice for the UK Technical Community in Higher education and related fields

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Get involvedwww.heated.ac.uk Register Reap the benefitsAre your Universities members of HEaTED? Do your staff have specific training needs that we could meet? Do you have courses that you would like to market through HEaTED and gain access to a Technical audience from across the UK?

What courses/professional development opportunities are you looking for? Describe HEaTED Courses in development.

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Contact us

Dr Rachel CrossleyHEaTED Programme ManagerE: r.crossley@slcs.ac.uk

HEaTED Central TeamE: admin@heated.ac.ukT: 01904 328173 @HEaTEDtechs