Thematic report on learning and development

Geographical or Business Area of COPFS where you work (eg Glasgow PF, Crown Office Operations)

Do you have line management responsibilities?

(If you do please also complete questionnaire at end)

For how long have you been with COPFS?

Do you have any specialist training needs?

Staff Questionnaire

YES/NO

COMMENT

Leadership:

1. Do you believe that COPFS leaders and managers are committed to learning and development of staff?

2. Do you know who to contact in your office or division with regard to learning and development?

3. Are you encouraged by your line manager to attend courses where it has been identified that there is a need?

4. Are you encouraged and given time to carry out necessary e-learning packages?

5. Are you encouraged by management to keep membership of professional bodies which are relevant to the job you currently hold and to continue professional development?

Strategy:

6. Are you aware of the COPFS Learning and Development Strategy and where to find it?

7. Do you feel that you are kept aware of and up to date with mandatory learning requirements (eg new system is being introduced/changes in legislation)?

8. Are there any topics you would like to see covered by Learning and Development which currently do not feature?

People:

9. Do you feel that the training courses available on the training calendar meet your needs in fulfilling your current job responsibilities?

10. Do you believe that you are given the opportunity to access learning and development opportunities to enhance your job or further your career?

11. Do you feel that Learning and Development provide and practice equal opportunities for all staff?

12. Did you require any special assistance when attending a course? If yes, were these needs met?

Processes:

13. Are you involved in identifying your development and operational training needs throughout the year?

14. Have you submitted to your line manager a personal learning plan for the current year?

15. In your opinion is training delivered in a timely manner? Examples of training not being timely?

16. Have you been denied attendance on a course in the last 12 months?

If so, please provide reasons given to you for this decision and state whether this was by Learning and Development Division or your line management.

17. Have you had to cancel your attendance at a training event in the last year? If so, please state reason(s).

18. Did you get approval of your line manager to withdraw from the course?

Your last training event attended at Scottish Prosecution College ( SPC)

Please give course title here:

19. Were you provided with adequate information on the aims, objectives and expected outcomes of the course?

20. Was this information given in sufficient time to prepare for the course?

21. Did you discuss these with your line manager before attending?

22. Did you receive or were you directed to any pre-course materials?

23. Did you have adequate time to read these? If not please advise why this was not possible

24. Were these and any materials used during the training relevant and up-to-date?

25. Was any analysis of your skills/ knowledge/attitudes -

a) carried out before you attended the course ?

b) at/during the course?

26. Did the methods of delivery of training suit your learning needs? If not please explain.

Resources:

27. Was the location of and accommodation at the Scottish Prosecution College adequate for your needs? If not, please comment.

28. Were costs incurred by you (eg T&S) in relation attendance on training courses met by Learning and Development Division?

Results: (for the course identified above)

29. At the end of the course did you complete an evaluation questionnaire?

30. Was any follow up evaluation carried out after a period back at work to ascertain if you had gained in skills or knowledge by attendance at the course?

31. Did your line manager discuss with you the effectiveness of your attendance on the course?

32. Do you feel that the course achieved its stated aims?

Please explain briefly.

Results: (General)

33. In your opinion do you feel that the service provided by Learning and Development Division adds value to the COPFS? Please comment.

Do you manage admin staff only/legal staff only/a multi-disciplinary team?

How many people are in your team?

Please base you answers on the preceding 12 months

YES/NO

COMMENT

1. Do you consider training needs of your staff in order to meet business objectives -

a) during performance appraisal

b) at any other time

2. Do you consider development needs and aspirations of your staff -

a) during performance appraisal

b) at any other time

3. As a line manager are you satisfied that the range of learning opportunities/ training courses offered by the Learning and Development Division meet those needs? If not please explain your response.

4. Before a member of your team attends a training course do you, as a matter of course, discuss the aims, objectives and possible outcomes of the course?

5. Have you been asked to complete a skills/knowledge assessment before a member of the team attends a training course?

6. Do you provide feedback to Learning and Development Division after a training event for one of your team?

7. If required to give such feedback, do you carry out this exercise?

If not, please comment what on prevents you from doing this?

8. Have you, in the last 12 months, refused to release staff for training? If so, why?

9. Are you aware of any staff in your team cancelling their attendance at a training course? If so, why?