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Skill
development
A priority Internal vs external
NSI is committed to developing its staff to their These are both important, and NSI is always
full potential, and to be the best researchers. open to requests to attend external courses
Skill development is a key component in this. etc. However, if the need can be met internally,
then it is appropriate that we do this where
Your development requirements will be we have the skills. Suggestions/requests for
formally discussed at your reviews but we development needs are always welcomed.
are open to ideas and discussion of your
needs at all times. After a formal review, One-on-one vs group development
specific individual development needs will Both are available – if you feel you are having
be assessed, written down and fed into the a problem coming to grips with something, tell
development programme. Remember that if a someone! Often it can be addressed in half an
development need is raised in a review, it is up hour or so, or we can reschedule the timing
to you to proactively seek help with it. of development sessions to address the need
sooner rather than later. Often other people
Induction need the same help too!
On joining NSI, new staff are ‘buddied’
with a senior staff member. This person is Wednesday development sessions
responsible for ensuring the new staff member Every Wednesday Skills Session at 12.30pm
is fully inducted and aware of systems etc. The there is a development session. Most of these
buddy also takes personal responsibility for sessions are of general interest for all staff,
development and keeping the new member while others are tailored more specifically e.g.
involved with projects. Generally the new qualitative or quantitative researchers.
person will be assisted by their buddy until
they are ready to be more independent. The schedule of development sessions can be
found in the Skills folder. These sessions are
Copies of the qualitative and quantitative considered vital i.e. you are expected to attend
induction programmes are attached. These and you should have Wednesdays 12.30-2pm
include required reading for new staff. It is prescheduled in your diaries so that they take
expected that all staff will fully utilise the NSI precedence over other meetings. We also
library (books and reports) as part of their schedule off-site training seminars – usually a
professional development.
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