Staying on top of OTJ/Professional Practice: The Ultimate Guide
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Keeping on top of your Off The Job/Professional Practice over the upcoming holidays can be a fantastic way to set yourself up for success in 2022. As a member of the Multiverse Community, you have 24/7 access to a host of resources that contribute towards OTJ/Professional Practice - and upcoming holidays may be the perfect time to curl up and watch a past event recording, read some articles and guides, or get some revision in the bank!
As a reminder, in the UK, Off-the-job training is defined as learning which is undertaken outside of day-to-day work duties and leads towards the achievement of the apprenticeship. The off-the-job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship.
Check out all of the ways in which you can boost your OTJ - and remember, it's a fantastic opportunity to turbocharge your development!
Here is some inspiration for things you can log:
- Community events you attend
- Community event recordings you watch
- Community stories and articles you read
- Involvement in (most) Community Opportunities
- Time spent researching, completing, and finalising assignments
- Time spent engaging with and completing your objectives
- Engagement with the KSBs
- Self-study (e.g. resources you listen to, read, or watch - such as Ted Talks, podcasts etc.)
- Meetings with seniors, your peers, or other colleagues
- Networking (in person or online)
- Any workplace training or shadowing
- The first time you apply workplace training (knowledge or skill)
- Training others
- Apprentice Manager meetings and catch-ups
- Masterclasses and coaching sessions
- Revising knowledge learned at masterclasses in preparation for your EPA knowledge test
Your fellow community members have also shared their top tips on how to maintain OTJ - you can check out those articles here.
Finally, you can check out our OTJ Guide on the Hub for more information.
Do you have any top tips you can share with the rest of the community? Comment below!