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

What is a Learning Advisor and

what do they do?

October 2009

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Which people at the University do Learning Advisors support?

LearningAdvisors

New staff New teams

Teams in transitionor change

Staff innew or changing roles

Leaders intransitionor change

New leaders

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What options can Learning Advisors offer?

LearningAdvisors

Designsolutions

Learning Solutionsopen program

Executivecoaching

Mentoringprograms

Sourceexternalproviders

Facilitateteam planningdays /workshops

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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

7.Post

ImplementationReview

6.Reinforcebenefits &outcomes

5.Road Shows

Lunch & LearnOpen Forums

4.Gap analysis“As Is” and

“To Be”

3.Activities &deliverables

2.Clarity invision &

outcomes

1.What are

Thedrivers?

EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVECHANGECHANGE

7.Post

ImplementationReview

6.Reinforcebenefits &outcomes

5.Road Shows

Lunch & LearnOpen Forums

4.Gap analysis“As Is” and

“To Be”

3.Activities &deliverables

2.Clarity invision &

outcomes

1.What are

Thedrivers?

EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVECHANGECHANGE

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How do the Learning Advisors support change?

Needsanalysis

Facilitating workshops /focus groups

Facilitatingworkshops /focus groups

Designinglearningevents

Needsanalysis

Deliveringlearning events Designing

learningevents

Evaluation& follow-up

Ongoingsupport for

new leaders /roles