PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT
Tutor training event 2016
Annually the CIPP holds a training event for its tutors. CIPP’s Elaine Gibson , who hosted the event, provides a report of proceedings
Well, it is hard to believe another tutor training event has passed us by once again. The event just tops off the academic year. The qualifications team took great pleasure in hosting the day and it was great to meet up with you all once again. Feedback received to date suggests that the event was enjoyed by all.
international partners from NGA Human Resources India. The interactive sessions were very positive and the passion for the tutor role was more than evident – welcome to you all. Hopefully, next year it will be your turn to welcome another tranche of new tutors into the fold. Each year we acknowledge all of you who have interacted with the Foundation Degree courses in one way or another. Following last year’s theme, we have again provided a list of tutor
We work hard but in true traditional style we play hard and the social evening was well deserved. The Foundation Degrees in Payroll and Pensions Administration and Management would not work without your interaction and the fact that we had such a great attendance shows your dedication. For this we thank you. Each year we endeavour to provide tutors with a learning and development opportunity which also provides activities to log your continual professional development. There was a real buzz about the event and particular highlights being the financial education provided by David Joy and Henry Tapper of First Actuarial, Pam Hadfield providing a session on understanding your students and the passion and enthusiasm from tutors who expressed an interest to further their educational skills in supporting work-based learning. Tutors are the backbone of the Foundation Degree programmes and significantly assist the CIPP in raising the profile of the payroll and pensions industries, the result being the number of successful professionals who graduate year on year. It was extremely satisfying to see new tutors attending the event and once again we had great pleasure in welcoming our
names to include the various interactions throughout the academic year. We appreciate that some tutors, through no fault of
Adele, Joanne, Vicky, Lindsay and Chloe - members of the qualifications team
their own, have not been in a position to interact; however, we acknowledge and hope that you will be included on next year’s list. Finally, I wish to acknowledge the CIPP’s qualifications team who did a fabulous job in organising and looking after us at the event. Thank you all for the academic year about to close. Here’s to a successful autumn 2016 intake and long may it continue.
Elaine Gibson MSc FCIPP, MCMI, FHEA Associate director of professional education
Long service tutor awards Each year we recognise our long service tutors whose professionalism and commitment ensure that the CIPP delivers the highest standard of professional study. This year we would like to celebrate the following tutors:
Also awarded but not in attendance: Vicky Jenkins (payroll) 10 years service
Vivien Piper (payroll) 10 years service
Pete Statham (payroll) 10 years service
Valerie Woodland (payroll) 10 years service
Lisa Hindmarsh (payroll) 10 years service
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | September 2016 | Issue 23 18
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