The process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge, and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. A record of what you experience, learn, and then apply.
Manchester, 12 November 2025 On a very wet Wednesday morning, 06:10am to be exact, I boarded the train to make the long journey from Blackpool North station into Manchester Piccadilly. The purpose? to attend the confidence and imposter syndrome session, with the help of facilitators Maria Grant and Lisa Jeskins, who promised enlightenment, empowerment, and…
I was interested in the Facilitation Skills Programme because I deliver training frequently, but I’m not very familiar with facilitation techniques. I thought it might help me become more confident in moving away from PowerPoint presentations, as I find that I’m delivering sessions which would suit a workshop-style format more frequently. It’s also rare to…
Yay, an in-person training course in Manchester! In a building that I know, not too far from home, covering a topic on something I am still pretty rubbish at. And it was free; our Trust is currently under a total funding freeze, so free CPD is a rare and welcome find. I’ve done a few…
As a newish library assistant, I was excited to join this event to kick off the new community of practice (CoP) set up by an amazing team across NHS Libraries in England, led by Sarah Lewis from Buckinghamshire Trust. I joined the Northumbria Trust nearly a year ago and am based in Cramlington between the…
