Mentor meeting 2

Chartership Meeting

Friday 30th March 2007

Sue Caldicott and Mentor

Areas of Discussion

PPDP
We looked at the latest draft of my PPDP and decided that a few minor changes would be sufficient to finalise it.
Section 1
– Knowledge management – the section identifying my training need to compare a variety of systems and databases needed to be more specific and more an understanding of existing system than a comparison.
- Application Environment also needed to focus more closely on 1 or 2 specific areas
- Generic and transferable skills – financial monitoring and expenditure needed a more specific proposed action, What the proposed action will be to achieve this e.g. meeting with financial manager
Time scales also needed to be added

Section 2 – Indicate what tools are to be used for development – e.g. reading, courses, meetings (Specific) and what I will get out of it. Need a variety of learning tools to show awareness of different types available.

CV
Discussed my draft CV and agreed the CV I had produced was more a suited for a job application.
Discussed ways in which I can use CV as evidence for my development to date – concentrate on achievements within past experiences.

Way Forward
We talked about ways in which I will begin to build my portfolio. My preferred method was to start with my CV and recognise areas of achievements and future career path and then think about evidence to support.
Also use my PPDP, once finalised and agreed, and focus on the evidence I have or need to support it.
Whilst gathering evidence and working on my training development I must continually relate back to the assessment criteria as set out in CILIP body of Professional knowledge.

Today’s meeting was very useful to keep me focused and not run too far ahead. I have a tendency to try and do too much at a time and can get confused and lose focus. I find it really useful to discuss with mentor and feel her method of mentoring makes me focus on specifics and think more for myself whilst at the same time offering advice and support.