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Identification of the training needs of practitioners: a UK case study

Identification of the training needs of practitioners: a UK case study. Rhoda Ballinger, Cardiff University, UK. Format of presentation. Context for ICZM professional development in UK ICZM professional development provision Results of practitioners ’ survey.

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Identification of the training needs of practitioners: a UK case study

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  1. Identification of the training needs of practitioners: a UK case study Rhoda Ballinger, Cardiff University, UK

  2. Format of presentation • Context for ICZM professional development in UK • ICZM professional development provision • Results of practitioners’ survey

  3. Context for ICZM professional development Stage of UK ICZM development • 10+ years of estuary/coastal management • ICZM ‘professionals’/ other stakeholders Marine / ICZM & related policy developments • new horizons & challenges Emerging coastal issues • Offshore renewables • Climate change Professional development • CPD formalisation • Nature of employment

  4. ICZM course provision Providers include: Millport, Newcastle Univ., Snowdonia NP, COREPOINT Ad hoc, variable topic focus, method of delivery & types of practitioners ICZM conferences / workshops growing no. / topics / audience = demand national / regional / local (partnerships) in-house (agencies) ICZM capacity-building literature WCMP Statement ‘ What is ICZM?’ LGA Coastal Risk Pack for Local Authorities ICZM professional development provision in the UK

  5. Aims of survey: Preliminary view of ICZM professional development needs in UK Inform / support ICZM strategy development Parallel survey of HE ICZM providers Distribution: Via a marine/coastal focused UK email distribution list Preliminary findings 66 responses analysed (130 total) some very detailed responses (essays!) ICZM Practitioners Survey

  6. Background to respondents

  7. Respondent profile

  8. Time in current position

  9. Qualifications of respondents

  10. Professional membership of respondents

  11. Professional development

  12. Professional development received within last 12 months

  13. Short-term professional development needs

  14. Medium to long-term professionaldevelopment needs

  15. Barriers to meeting professionaldevelopment needs

  16. Practical steps to overcome professional development barriers

  17. Main observations

  18. Preliminary observations Heterogeneity • practitioners / employers • needs ICZM professional development issues • status of ICZM ICZM ‘professionals’ • PO distinct requirements & issues Common issues • time • funding

  19. Capacity gap Actor B Actor A Capacity gap Capacity Gap Analysis: Differential Requirements Capacity required Existing capacity Capacity required Existing capacity From: Fletcher, Potts & Ballinger, in press

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