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Discover the innovative training strategies of Rob Davies, Head of Library Administration at the David Wilson Library. Drawing on his extensive background, including roles in film and TV education and systems training, Davies emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and strategic planning in training programs. With a budget of £20,000 and a team of 80 employees, his training approach incorporates various learning styles, project management techniques, and evaluations, ultimately aiming to enhance workforce effectiveness and engagement.
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“I thought training was for dogs . . .” Google Developing a Training Plan by Rob Davies
Rob Davies “A lifetime of training for just 10 seconds” Jesse Owens
Rob Davies Rob’s career path: 1997 - 1999: PT Lecturer in Film & TV 1999 - 2004: Systems Trainer & Engineer 2004 - 2009: Street Corner Universities (Warwickshire and Birmingham) 2009 - Present: David Wilson Library (UoL) Head of Library Admin - EMALINK member
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Professional interests: Rob Davies Project Management Learning Styles Fleming’s VARK model Building Design Branding Coaching/Management Styles Training Tsar
Rob Davies David Wilson Library Quick overview: Extensively rebuilt 2005 - 2008 (£32m) 1,470 Study Places and 344 PCs 38km of shelving Covers 5 floors with 1 million+ books
Rob Davies Opened by the Queen
Rob Davies Opened by the Queen
Rob Davies David Wilson Library Workforce: 80 FTE employees 140 individuals Grade 2 = 22 Grade 3 = 54 Grade 4 = 21 Grade 5 = 10 Grade 6 = 7 Grade 7 = 12 (mostly Info Lib) Grade 8 = 5
Rob Davies David Wilson Library Workforce: PT = 100 individuals FT = 40 individuals < 18hrs a week = 60 individuals < 10hrs a week = 42 individuals Evening & Weekend = ?? individuals
Budgets Rob Davies Training Budget £20,000 = £140 per person Travel & Expenses £5,000 Overseas £3,000
Planned cycle or whacky races? Training Form Appraisals Attend event/activity
Is there a smarter way? Training Plan Training Form Strategic Steer Collate Activities Analyse Activities Appraisals Communications Feedback Evaluation
The way ahead . . . Training Plan - looks forward Training Policy? Analyse Activities Annual Summary Report - looks back Communications Evaluation Reports - What did you/we get?