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03 Apr 2020

CIEH Professional Standards

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Programme development Board of directors Member engagement

The CIEH was a long-established association that was forced to reinvent itself across every aspect of its organisation or face eradication.  One critical area of transformation was to dial-up professionalism within the sector through the creation of newly designed, contemporary learning pathways.

The CIEH was a long-established association that was forced to reinvent itself across every aspect of its organisation or face eradication.  One critical area of transformation was to dial-up professionalism within the sector through the creation of newly designed, contemporary learning pathways.  A set of professional standards was built within which sits a complex competency framework.  This became the DNA against which all learning programmes are delivered. A significant development was to create a learning programme with specific objectives; to re-engage the practising workforce and to create a push/pull mechanism through the membership grades. This substantial piece of work has now delivered a number of outcomes, some unexpected, which have helped to re-energise the CIEH's membership.  

This presentation consider:

  • Why the failing state of the CIEH demanded that a new approach be taken
  • What consultations were undertaken with stakeholders
  • What steps were taken to ensure buy-in from the board and members
  • How the standards and framework have been designed and how this fits with the association's overall strategy and vision
  • What does the new programme deliver to its participants
  • Feedback from the first cohort of students and mentors
  • What are the wider benefits in terms of engagement and reputation
  • What were the costs of this project and how will this be recouped through income generated
  • What can other associations learn from this experience

 

Related Q&A Discussion

 

Ref: AEDC19/TK49

Speaker

Abi Lammas

Executive Director; Learning and Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development

Following a period of teaching analytical sciences to veterinary students and zoologists Abi embarked on a career outside of the lecture laboratory to work on national programmes such as the National Teaching and Learning Programme which required leadership at the regional level.

Abi later took responsibility for the quality of London’s learning and skills provision through the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, working with central government agencies and the regulator, Ofsted on quality improvement interventions. Over the last 6 years Abi has worked with a range of professional membership bodies and associations in a transformational capacity, providing strategic and operational direction.

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