Reg Brown

Engagement Design Implementation Meshing

Purpose of the organization Culture of the organization

Purpose of the organization Culture of the organization History of Learning & Development Common ground & differences Does the organization itself understand

what is being engaged with/embarked on?

Continuous communications, covering… How will individuals gain from participation

in the programme? How will the organization gain from

supporting the programme? How will immediate colleagues of

participants gain from the programme? How will all of these benefits manifest

themselves?

What will be involved for the participants?

What will be involved for the participants? How will this affect those around them? What support are they likely to need? Advocacy/mentoring options. Preparedness - have an influential element

involved and ensure you have direct access to it.

Full involvement in the design Assist the Employer in understanding the

academic requirements Criteria for selection on to the programme Metrics for programme success established

and measured without duplicity of effort Full understanding of roles and

responsibilities between HEI and Employer

Share the design of - and participate in - the communication exercise

Ensure all parties are contracted to and fully understand the agreements

WBL allows for ‘loose’ content Focus the design on processes as much as –

or more than – the content

Prepare the key elements of…. Common understanding Process design, including etiquette Engagement/communication exercise… ….and on-going engagement Allow time to build the keel and hull before

launching the ship

Links back to understanding the organization

Capability of delivery resource Greatest aspect of support between Middx

and RM was the VLE and superb learning resources

Difficulty was getting managers to be comfortable with using that support through a sharing group

Work to a realistic timetable Ensure proper preparations take place Be a true partner and understand who you

are working with Ensure you have DIRECT access to those

who are engaged and have influence

Engagement Design Implementation Meshing