Fuel design the programme and structure the 20% off the job to be direct work related activity whenever possible. This approach maximises the return on investment, minimises the time ‘out’ of the business and significantly reduces internal conflict between the participants job role and developing new skills.
The Fuel facilitators and quality team work with every individual participant to ensure there is a clearly defined plan to apply the learning at work, whilst ensuring the activity is recorded correctly as off the job development. The facilitator will also ensure the participants are building a meaningful CPD log as this also counts towards the 20% requirement.
Whilst off the job is tracked on a monthly basis, the actual hours will vary depending on specific activity. For example the majority of the hours will accumulate through the work based project.
A typical Workplace Application & 20% Off The Job will consist of:
Continued Professional Development,
achieved through additional activities related to developing the participants capability as a leader and manager, such as shadowing/observing others, development programmes, being mentored, developing others and passing on knowledge and much more.
Classroom Based Workshops
and face to face development. Learning new tools and techniques in a safe and fun environment. The structured modules are highly interactive and focus on developing participants skills and capabilities through practice sessions and feedback.
Digital Engagement
through the Fuel Hub to access professional development, ideas generation and increasing knowledge. The information through the Fuel Hub is accessible in many formats such as video, ebooks, vlogs, seminars, scenarios and quizzes.
Direct Application
using the tools and techniques with team members, peers and stakeholders, such as team profiling, performance conversations, handling conflict, motivation, engagement and many more tools the participants learn throughout the programme.
The participants will upload their direct application activity to the Fuel Hub to build a portfolio of evidence.
Work Based Project
Fuel encourage all participants to complete a work based project as it is the best way to ensure they have context for learning and get to demonstrate their newly developing skills in a real working environment. For employers, the project is a great way of achieving a direct return on investment.
Most projects are related to continuous improvement and efficiency within their department or team.
The participants are given tools to scope, budget, analyse cost to benefit ratios, problem solve, engage stakeholders, create a solution, implement and embed the changes required to deliver meaningful results.
Participants work closely with their line managers to scope the projects to ensure they can be supported by the business and given adequate resources to implement and complete the project.
