Develop the Developer- CPD for trainers

Develop the Developer 2007

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19/05/08

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Welcome to the survey for developing trainers and people developers.

This is a not-for-profit project being undertaken by individuals and organisation's with a real interest in the future development of people and our profession.

We wanted to find out how you got to where you are now, the skills and techniques you use and what the trends will be for the future. In other words looking at the CPD needs of trainers and developers.

Develop the Developers aims to be the largest independent survey of people developers, trainers and managers.

All developers of people are welcome to contribute -

MANAGERS, TRAINERS, DEVELOPERS, COACHES, TEAM LEADERS,SUPERVISORS, DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, LECTURERS, CONSULTANTS, TUTORS, ASSESSORS, INSTRUCTORS, MENTORS, CHANGE AGENTS, HR, You

This site is the focus for a new research project looking at the current and required skills for people that develop others. - to develop the developer.

The survey is now closed and alalysis is underway -

come back soon to find out what people have said.

New supporter onboard - see the news page...

Background to the Project

A lot of research has gone into looking at the skills people need to fulfil occupational roles. Little has been done to explore the skills required for people who develop others but are not in the role of teacher or trainer. Even the role of trainer and coach has changed dramatically.

In 1991 AMED were involved in carrying out such research for the government. Now over 15 years on we will be running a similar survey and need your help.

If you consider yourself to be a people developer we would like you to complete the survey.

If you are involved in a professional body or group and would like to be involved please contact us

Developing the developers is a project with an aim of researching the current and future needs of people developers. As the business world progresses so does the role of people developers. At one time this was the remit of the HR or training team. Now with an increasing pace within the world of business, most of us have some responsibility for the development of others. But do we have the necessary skills?

What skills do we need and where can we get them?

This project sets out to answer these questions. So if you manage, mentor, coach, train teach, educate or develop people in any way we want to know how you develop these skills and most importantly how you learn new skills, just when you need them.

Looking at the results we will be exploring the current CPD and future CPD needs of people developers and trainers

What and who are Developers?

Developers are people that help other people to grow. Other titles you may be more familiar with include: Manager, Trainer, Coach, Facilitator, Mentors, Team Leaders etc.

Over recent years more emphasis has been placed on people development than ever before, with the responsibility of learning handed to individuals the eye has been taken of the ball in providing the skills to those involved in support the learning of others. This project seeks to identify what the current responsibilities are and to identify the development and training needs of this audience.

We welcome your involvement in this ambitious project. All you need to do is to take the survey!

So what is Developing the Developer?

Some definitions of develop:

To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment: an instructor who develops the capabilities of each student.
To expand or enlarge.
To aid in the growth of; strengthen.
To improve the quality of; refine.
To cause gradually to acquire a specific role, function, or form.
To influence the behaviour of toward a specific end.
To cause (a tract of land) to serve a particular purpose.
To convert or transform: developed the play into a movie.
Games. To move (a chess piece) to or toward a more strategic position.

Some definitions of Developer:

One that develops: a developer of hidden talent.
A person who develops land/ real estate, especially by preparing a site for residential or commercial use.
A chemical used to render visible the image recorded on a photosensitive surface
One who transforms something in a raw state to something improved in value by use of labour, capital, and entrepreneurial efforts.