FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PROGRAMME

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
PROGRAMME The Development Centre Programme, for
aspiring FM directors and senior managers,
supports the NHS Facilities Management Workforce
Strategy. The programme, now in its fifth year,
offers the opportunity for individuals to
evaluate themselves against a range of management
competencies and identify their strengths and
development needs. The Centre takes place in a
safe environment with its success enhanced by
an objective, criteria-based process. The April
2006 Development Centre was a great success and
applications are now being invited for the
June/July 2006 programme Pre-centre Briefing
and Preparation Day Wednesday 7th June
2006 Residential Centre Tuesday 4th - Thursday
6th July 2006 Closing date for applications
23rd MAY 2006 (application form attached) to
reserve your place telephone Alan Connor on 07909
993166 or email alanc_at_facilitation.fsbusi
ness.co.uk


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FACILITIES MANAGEMENTDEVELOPMENT CENTRE
PROGRAMMEa must for every aspiring Facilities
Estates Manager
Management development is difficult to measure,
especially if you do not take any readings before
development starts. For the same reason you are
equally unable to tell whether, when or even
where you might have arrived! Management
development is surely too important to be treated
in this casual manner. Organisations are
desperately trying to improve management capacity
and individual capability and a key requirement
is to collect meaningful baseline information
before embarking on further developmental
journeys. The Development Centre programme
offers the opportunity for individuals to
evaluate themselves against a series of
management competencies and identify their
strengths and development needs. The Centre
provides a safe environment with its success
enhanced by an objective, criteria-based process.

• Designed for aspiring directors and senior
  managers, the Development Centre Programme
  supports the national Facilities Management
  Workforce Strategy. The Programme is approved,
  and supported, by the Institute of Healthcare
  Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) and the
  Health Facilities Management Association (HeFMA).

Over a briefing day and a 2 day residential stay
the Development Centre Programme enables you to
demonstrate your skills, behaviours and attitudes
within different activities and situations. The
use of psychometric instruments, case studies,
presentations, discussions and interviews, offer
the opportunity for you to be yourself and
provide evidence to demonstrate your degree of
competence against agreed criteria. At the end
of the Centre you will have a facilitator
(drawn from the Observer Team) who will provide
personal and objective feedback to help in the
preparation of your Personal Development Plan.

• The Development Centre Programme enables you to
  review your existing competencies against the
  defined competency profiles for
• Strategic Management
• Managing People
• Achieving Goals
• Managing Relationships
• Communication
• Personal Style
• Knowledge Management

Next Programme Briefing Preparation Day
Wednesday 7th June 2006 Residential Centre 4th
6th July 2006
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2nd DRAFT
A sample of testimonials .a fantastic
opportunity to learn in a different and safe
environment. I would not have wanted to miss this
opportunity, because I am now well prepared to
progress to the next stage in my
career. Facilities Manager "the first time
anyone concentrated solely on my development
(apart from me!) and it was incredibly
enlightening" Head of Estates I have gained a
huge amount from being I involved in this
development programme. I have extended my role
into PCT as well as acute. I am now assistant
director and actively looking for a directors
position. Senior Support Services Manager The
Centre was challenging, but in a very supportive
atmosphere feedback from observers was focused,
credible and very valuable has contributed
enormously to my PDP. Head of Hotel
Services .I found the development centre
excellent - probably one of, if not, the best
course I have attended. It gave me some real food
for thought. Thank you all, once again, for the
time and effort you invested in me.. Director
of Facilities

• What is the Process?
• Pre-Centre Briefing
• Introduction to the competency criteria and 360o
  
• feedback process
• Completion of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  (MBTI)
• Outline of the residential centre process
• Pre-Centre Work
• An autobiography
• A written report on your current role and
  challenges
• 360o feedback questionnaire
• 2 Day Residential Centre
• MBTI feedback
• Observed Centre activities
• An introduction to Personal Development Planning
• An initial one to one de-brief
• One to One Review
• After the residential event you will meet with
  your facilitator to review the evidence from the
  Centre and to identify your future development
  priorities.

You will own the information gained through the
Development Centre process and be encouraged to
share the outcomes with your line manager.
Development needs are generally best addressed
through undertaking wider organisational roles
with involvement in new and different work. The
organisation is best able to support the overall
achievement of a Personal Development Plan when
it is aware of the individuals development
priorities. The outcomes from the Development
centre will provide you with the information to
design your personal career map.
Delegate rate 1,795.00 Vat This rate
includes 1 pre centre briefing day, 2 day (2
night) residential centre, one to one review
meeting with facilitator, all materials,
accommodation, food and beverages.
For further information or to receive a booking
form please contact Louise Hammond Development
Centre Programme Events_at_iheem.org.uk or Alan
Connor 07909 993166 alanc_at_facilitation.fsbusiness.
co.uk
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Facilities Management Development Centre
Programme - 2006 Application Form Application for
June/ July 2006 Programme
Title First Name Surname
Position Organisation Department Addres
s Postcode Tel No Email Purchase
Order No. I have read the cancellation policy
and accept the terms and conditions
Signature
DATA Protection The details given on this form
will only be used in conjunction with your
attendance on the programme and to advise you of
any associated programmes Booking Conditions A
letter will be sent to you confirming your place
on the programme. This will be within 28 days of
receipt of your completed application. Payment
Terms An invoice for the full programme cost will
be sent following confirmation. Payment date will
be shown on the invoice and payment must be
received before commencement of the
programme. Cancellation Cancellations made after
the invoice date will be subject to the full
programme cost.
Please submit the form to Development Centre
Programme 2006 Facilitation works Rodel House Lod
Sodbury Bristol BS37 6LZ or email to
alanc_at_facilitation.fsbusiness.co.uk Closing
date for application 23rd May 2006