Draft version of presentation for BCE webinar

1. Professional Development
for BCE staff
A site with:-
a Framework of 16 Processes
a Resources Catalogue and
a diagnostic tool
www.netskills.ac.uk/bcecpd2

2. What do we mean by Business and
Community Engagement?
Strategic management of relationships with
partners & clients & the associated services
Institutional strategic areas Services
Knowledge exchange/transfer CPD, Workforce Development,
Employer engagement Consultancy, Collaborative
Public/community research, Public lectures,
engagement events & festivals, Innovations
Lifelong learning Licensing, Community-based
learning, new businesses
Benefits
Highly multi-skilled, versatile workforce
Innovative, sustainable business economy
Cohesive, inclusive society
Efficient, dynamic, sustainable organisations
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3. Covering engagement with
• Employers • Businesses
• Regions • Public Sector
• Communities • General Public
• Individual learners
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4. WHY?
The Changing Landscape
•Tough economic climate
•Comprehensive Spending Review
•Massive re-organisations
•Redundancies /job insecurity
•Increasing demands
•Need to be more professional
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5. The Framework can be used for:
• Recruitment
• Annual Reviews
• Practitioner professional development
• Strategic planning
• Helping others understand BCE roles
• Improving recognition of BCE
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6. Resources
Courses, consultancy, e-learning, journals, books communities……..
Professional Attributes
Aggregated common attributes needed to perform a Process
Knowledge Skills Behaviours
For a Process For a Process For a Process
The Processes of BCE
The steps which need to be taken to achieve BCE objectives
The Landscape of BCE
Areas of BCE contribution; project examples; partnership types
The Purpose Aims and Drivers of BCE
What inspires and underpins BCE – what are its directions