What is a Learning Advisor and what do they do? October 2009 LEARNING SOLUTIONS

2 What does a Learning Advisor do? ›Designs and delivers customised learning solutions that support the strategic goals of the University. ›Works with managers to identify and meet the learning needs of individuals and groups. ›Supports the University by managing organisation wide strategic development projects. ›Supports managers in the implementation of change processes.

LEARNING SOLUTIONS Design and deliver customised solutions ›Leadership in Learning and Teaching program for new academic leaders. ›Support for change processes at Cumberland campus, CIS, Nursing and Midwifery. ›Team development and strategic planning with Vet, Science, Research Office, Community Engagement, EMU, Nursing and Midwifery, Sydney College of the Arts, Engineering and IT. ›Customise and deliver the Future Research Leaders Program. ›Programs for biomedical Early Career Researchers. ›Behavioural based recruitment training. ›Design and manage an Industry Engagement program for researchers in Engineering and IT. 3 Some examples. Customise open programs & deliver in-house Customised leadership programs for Academics in Arts and Architecture Customised PM&D workshops Learning Solutions open program Continually review open programs in the light of University priorities and customer needs, eg. New Media programs Coaching Executive coaching program Individual coaching on needs basis Mentoring Work with faculties to develop programs to meet specific needs Sourcing external providers We have an extensive network of providers who understand the University culture

LEARNING SOLUTIONS 4 How is learning different to training? Training ›“Telling” or “instructing” ›Teaching someone to perform a task Learning ›Adapting and applying knowledge to new situations ›Changing the way you think ›Dialogue and experience ›Facilitating change

LEARNING SOLUTIONS 5 Which people at the University do Learning Advisors support? Learning Advisors New staff New teams Teams in transition or change Staff in new or changing roles Leaders in transition or change New leaders

LEARNING SOLUTIONS 6 What options can Learning Advisors offer? Learning Advisors Design solutions Learning Solutions open program Executive coaching Mentoring programs Source external providers Facilitate team planning days / workshops

LEARNING SOLUTIONS 7 What makes for successful change? 1.Understanding the pressure for change 2.Creating and shaping the vision 3.Identifying what has to be done 4.Making the change relevant to those who will be affected 5.Effectively communicating the steps in the process of change 6.Ensuring the change is sustainable 7.Evaluation and improvement

LEARNING SOLUTIONS 8 How do the Learning Advisors support change? Needs analysis Facilitating workshops / focus groups Designing learning events Needs analysis Designing learning events Delivering learning events Facilitating workshops / focus groups Evaluation & follow-up Ongoing support for new leaders / roles