Training and Development

AHECS Continuing Professional Development Task Group

1Membership John Hannon, ChairChristiane BrennanPhil ClarkeAngela CollinsFiona HayesYvonne McLoughlinMary Mc Nulty

2Training Needs Analysis(summary of results)29 Responses15 Careers advisors8 Heads of Service5 Careers Advisors and Heads of Service2 Information OfficersI Employer Liaison2 Placement Officers 1 Project Officer3 Others3Training: Economies of ScaleResults from the TNA highlighted:

Collaboration and Economies of Scale:

EmployabilityChallenges

Social mediaCounsellingManaging resourcesLabour MarketTrain the TrainerPsychometric TestingChallenges and Psychometric Testing delivered by AGCAS Bursaries available. Training plan

Some of the training eventsBursaries Management of BursariesSub-committee: Angela Collins & Mary Mc Nulty

Bursaries awarded for 2012/13. 4,675 to 12 applicantsBursaries awarded for 2013/143,470 to 11 applicants

Recipients included:CITTCDDCUUCDWitIT TallaghtUCCDITULNUIMUUNCISharing best practiceTraining and Development Officer(incl. Research)

2012 -2016 - Exciting timesStarting with a clean sheet