Supporting your professional development

19.11.2014

Objectives for this session

• Introduce you to the work of Collections Trust

• Set out the Excellence in Collections model for museums

• Explain the Collections Management Competency Framework

• Explain the interactive CPD Planning Workshop

• Answer any questions about Collections Management

The Collections Trust is...

...the professional association for people who work in

Collections Management

Collections Management is...

...the strategies, policies, processes and procedures relating to a collection’s

development, information, access and care

A professional association is...

...an organisation (usually non-profit) that seeks to further the interests of a

profession, raise professional standards and promote the

public interest

Established 1977

• To promote the education of the public by the development of museums and similar organisations by all appropriate methods;

• To develop, promote, maintain and improve standards of collections and information management in museums, art galleries, heritage organisations and other collections institutions;

• To provide services and resources which improve the standards and

methods of collections management and use.

Not-for-profit

Our work

• 5 main activities, funded by the Arts Council England:

• Standards• Professional development• Digital support• Outreach• Data

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Role of the model

• Excellence in Collections promotes the idea of a museum as a learning organisation, committed to an ongoing cycle of review and continuous improvement

• It sets professional practice and standards in the context of a well-run organisation supported by skilled people and sufficient resources

• It is intended as a complement to the Museum Accreditation Scheme

Collections Management Competency Framework

Defining the skills and competencies of the

professional & volunteer collections management

workforce

Competency Framework

Using the framework

• Giving you a structure to plan and advocate for your own development

• Informing the teaching and training of core collections management skills and competencies

• Promoting investment in CPD

• Raising awareness of the value and impact of CM skills on the wider delivery of museum services

• Advocating for investment in CM competencies

• Providing a structure to engage with other industry partners

CPD Planning Workshop

A practical interactive session to support you in developing

your (draft) CPD Plan for discussion with us and your

employer or host

What is CPD?

• ‘Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, competencies, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. It's a record of what you experience, learn and then apply

Benefits of CPD – for you

• Build confidence and credibility; you can see your progression by tracking your learning

• Earn more by showcasing your achievements. A handy tool for appraisals

• Achieve your career goals by focussing on your training and development

• Cope positively with change by constantly updating your skill set

• Be more productive and efficient by reflecting on your learning and highlighting gaps in your knowledge and experience

Benefits for your employer/host

• Helps maximise staff potential by linking learning to actions and theory to practice

• Helps HR professionals to set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound) objectives, for training activity to be more closely linked to business needs

• Promotes staff development. This leads to better staff morale and a motivated workforce and helps give a positive image/brand to organisations

• Adds value; reflecting it will help staff to consciously apply learning to their role and the organisation’s development

• A good tool to help employees focus their achievements throughout the year

Our CPD cycle

Workshop format

• We would like you to work in pairs with the person next to you

• Please try to avoid working with someone who has the same employer or host as you!

• 6 sections:

– Part 1: Reflecting on your current situation & role– Part 2: Sharing your long-term aspirations– Part 3: Setting the goals for your traineeship– Part 4: Defining the competencies you want to develop– Part 5: Developing your (draft) CPD Plan– Part 6: Reflecting again & sending yourself a message!

Next steps

• Write up your CPD Plan into the Word document we send you

• Finalise it with your employer, including details of your proposed project

• Send it back to us for comment and review

• Implement your Activity Plan

• Keep a monthly CPD log (template to be provided)

Keep in touch

• We would love you to become an active part of our network!

– Collections Management LinkedIn community (7,900 members)

– Share via hashtag #cttrainees

– www.twitter.com/collectiontrust

– www.facebook.com/collectionstrust

– www.slideshare.net/collectionstrust

– Develop your own platform or community to keep in touch and share insights?