Accreditation of graduate training in GSK UK Chemistry functions 1st December 2006

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Accreditation of graduate training in GSK UK
Chemistry functions1st December 2006
Lyn Brennan Academic Consultant
Harry Kelly GSK Chemistry
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Objectives of the accreditation of graduate
training in GSK UK Chemistry functions

• To have our in-house
• scientific training program validated, accredited
  and, if desired by the graduate, for the training
  to be used towards a higher education
  qualification.
• business-driven research/development projects
  credited towards the award of a higher education
  qualification, probably an M.Phil.

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GSK want a mechanism for advancing key graduate
talent

• tough environment large numbers of graduates
  recruited across GSK UK Chemistry each year
• Extensive training in-
• Synthetic chemistry
• Medicinal chemistry
• Informatics
• Professional interpersonal skills
• Well regarded across the industry
• But not externally benchmarked or independently
  assessed for cost-effectiveness or quality
• Not maximised as competitive advantage
  (recruitment, retention, staff development)

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Discussions arose through prior collaboration
with NCWE/UVAC

• The GSK UK Chemistry Industrial Placement
  Programme was awarded a Quality Mark by
  NCWE/UVAC in February 2004
• In July 2005, UVAC approached GSK
• Proposal is funded jointly with DfES
• To accredit training in large companies based on
  National Occupational Standards
• Correlate with higher education qualifications
  (the accreditation of prior learning and
  experience)

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Provided an opportunity to review the GSK
chemistry training programmes systematically

• Training programme(s) would need to be enhanced
• Assessment
• Theorising
• Reflection
• Written examination was not the default solution
• Reports
• Presentation to peers/management team
• Review vs. national standards (e.g at Performance
  Development Plan discussions)

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All areas of GSK UK Chemistry wanted to
participate in this exciting initiative
Chemical Development/ Analytical
Research
Manufacturing
GSK Drug Discovery Process

• Initially focused on Research
• Worked closely with two consultants identified by
  UVAC
• Defined/agreed how our graduates acquire the
  Postgraduate Certificate

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For GSK, there are many benefits
Tools confidence to compete for senior positions
Reassurance of business benefits of investment in
training
Pioneer a new approach to investment in employees
Increased motivation to continuing scientific
training
Motivated competitive graduate employees
Readily adaptable for other functions
External academic input into in-house training
External challenge benchmark of training
Increase reputation as a preferred employer
Nationally recognised qualification
Recruitment competitive edge
Set new standard for higher education in work
place
GSK graduate employee
GSK UK chemistry
GSK Corporate
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GSK are delighted to be seen as approved
providers of Higher Education

• Positive outcome following
• GSK Organisational audit
• Validation of the training programme offered to
  participants who work in research
• Endorsement subject to certain conditions, which
  are currently being considered

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Many key learnings gained throughout this journey

• Training provided was good and now some courses
  are even better
• Introduction of assessment will provide evidence
  of value being gained by participants
• Initiative was universally supported by graduates
  and managers
• Jargon (on both sides) has been the major barrier
  to overcome but we do have common goals
• The consultants were absolutely key in the
  process (i.e. official interpreters)

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Overview of the proposals

• Accreditation of Continuing Education Chemistry
  Programme Pathway A
• Synthetic Chemistry Module 1 (10 credits)
• Synthetic Chemistry Module 2 (15 credits)
• Synthetic Chemistry Module 3 (15 credits)
• Drug Discovery (10 credits)
• Techniques for Purification Analysis (5
  credits)
• IT Tools for Chemists (5 credits)
• Specialist IT Tools for Chemists (5 credits)

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Accreditation of Continuing Education Chemistry
Programme Pathway A

• Documentation Provided
• in Accreditation Proposals Documentation
• Module Specification for each module
• Assessment specifications (and assessment
  criteria) for each module
• Accreditation Approval Documents

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Validation of Postgraduate Certificate Programme

50 credits of Accredited Chemistry Continuing
Education Programme
10 credits of Assessed PDP Review

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Validation of Postgraduate Certificate Award
Documentation Provided in Final Documentation

• Module Specification for PDP module
• Assessment Specification for PDP, including
  marking and moderating arrangements
• Programme Specification Form
• Validation Document

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Validation of MPhil by Work Based Learning(for
development Spring 2007)
Postgraduate Certificate Award
MPhil by work based research and Thesis

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Personal and Performance Development
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Organisational Audit

• General background information including such
  things a
• Mission Statement
• Latest operational plan
• Latest development plan
• General programme information e.g. prospectus
• Statistical information e.g. Annual Report
  size, range, balance, recruitment, retention and
  results, in relation to existing HE programmes.

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Organisational Audit

• Quality assurance procedures, policies and
  processes in detail
• Institutional Evaluation/Self Assessment report -
  may be derived from existing evaluation/self
  assessment processes
• Committee structures, terms of reference and
  membership relating to quality assurance,
  programme delivery, teaching and learning,
  assessment and resources

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Organisational Audit

• Policies/strategies on
• HE in the company context
• Learning support/teaching and learning
• Health and safety
• Data protection and freedom of information
• Equal opportunities
• Assessment security