CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT
The annual tutor training event marks the end of the traditional academic year and is the opportunity for CIPP tutors to network with colleagues, grow and update knowledge, and celebrate the successes of the year Tutor training event 2019
T his year’s event, which was held in early July, took on a slightly different format; informed by a panel of fellow tutors who provided suggestions and feedback on previous events. The programme included over eight engaging and informative workshops that tutors could select to attend. These included an induction for new tutors and a session on improving tutoring skills for more established tutors, held by our very own established tutors Clare Warrington and Pete Statham. The CIPP extends our sincere gratitude to our guest speakers who kindly gave up their time to support the event, including: Pam Hadfield from the University of Derby who presented on the psychology of learning; Dr Julie Holland from Loughborough University providing an insight into the new MSc in Strategic Leadership offered by the CIPP; Judy Kay from the Heart of Worcester College who talked about different styles of development in online learning; and Saima Majid who gave an insightful and
personal talk on how mental health issues can affect students. By popular demand, workshops from internal speakers included: a payroll legislation update from Helen Hargreaves, associate director of policy; and a web expenses surgery and tutorial by Dawn Parry, finance manager, and Joanne Leather, finance coordinator. Mike Aldous, education support and development specialist, hosted sessions on inductions, exam marking techniques and a performance update. Ben Carter, newly appointed education manager, also gave a participative session on influencing student motivation. Jason Davenport, chair of the CIPP Board opened the event and presented awards to conclude the day’s programme. This year’s long service award presentations included tutors who had achieved twenty years’ service: ● Alison Ward ● Sonia Grant Tutors who have achieved ten years’ service as a CIPP tutor include:
● Brian Comber ● Tricia Brogan ● Michele Bennett ● Mike Hollingsworth The Tutor Impact Award was presented to tutors who studied the level six certificate in professional development, supporting work based learning (SWBL) programme, and had made a positive impact on a learner’s journey. Successful completion of the SWBL programme means that individuals can apply to the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and receive associate fellow accreditation, with a very nice certificate to prove it! As associate fellows they can use the ‘AFHEA’ designation and are members of the HEA which has standing within higher education. Julie Scott was awarded the Tutor Impact Award for 2019, and Clare Warrington was highly commended. Mike Aldous also received a memento from the CIPP to mark his retirement from the position of education support and development specialist at the end
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