210 likes | 297 Views
Follow Pat Bell's journey of chartering, from gathering material to submitting your evidence, with dos and don'ts, helpful tips, and insights on the process. Learn how to navigate the chartering procedure effectively. Email Pat Bell at pat.bell@hmce.gsi.gov.uk for more information.
E N D
Confessions of a born again candidate Pat Bell HM Customs and Excise
Contents • How I came to charter • Doing it • What I got out of it
Context • Qualified in 1994 • Continuous professional work at DTI, DoE (DETR, DTLR, ODPM), HMCE since 1995 • Registered (Route B) in 1997 • Did nothing else for six years
Why? • CDL initiative • Head of profession was keen • Bit of time • … • … Look, can I get back to you on this?
Chartering Getting down to it
Procedure Mentoring Gathering material Reviewing Line manager Head of profession Regional Liaison Officer Supervisor Friends Colleagues Do … Get help Don’t expect them to do it for you
1. Check what is needed • Administrative requirements • Documents you must include • What you need to cover
Do ... readthe regulations Don’t… Forget to read the regulations (Sorry)
2. Gather material • Organisation charts • Departmental objectives • Service objectives • Job descriptions • Work you’re proud of • Annual appraisals • Training record
3. Map your evidence Don’t get disheartened – get help
Do… the bestyou can • Map the evidence you’ve got • Show awareness • Plan to fill the gaps Don’t … get paranoid about the odd gap
Do … look atother candidates’submissions • Required standard • Ideas for structure Don’t … use them as a substitute for thought
4. Get started… … but be prepared to make mistakes
Do … make thesubmission foryourself • Analyse your development • And your impact Don’t … be self indulgent Save it for your autobiography or State librarian
5. Get a reviewer • Supervisor / mentor • Regional Liaison Officer • Colleague • Friend Choose them for the expertise they can offer
Revise, print, bind, submit …. … and wait Let go
Why? Revisited
It’s the process, not the product • Look back at what you’ve done • Pat yourself on the back • Identify strengths and weaknesses • … and interests • Where you are, and where you want to be
Do … Charter Don’t fixate on getting chartered pat.bell@hmce.gsi.gov.uk