Learning beyond the classroom

Did you know there are many learning activities outside the classroom that you can add to your learning plan?

Tutoring, mentoring or coaching

• Helps improve your performance, key skills and competencies
• Offers ideas for action
• Guides your efforts
• Provides you with feedback
• Assists in the development of your learning plan and career goals

On-the-job learning

• Explore special projects, brown bag lunches, an assignment that stretches your skills and other opportunities at work
• Volunteer for teams or working groups with a diversity of talents and backgrounds
• Attend/hold regular team and community meetings to review lessons learned
• Participate in departmental or public service-wide networks or working groups
• Pursue opportunities for joint research and project development within and external to the Public Service

Self-learning and computer-assisted learning

• Use existing tools within and external to the Public Service, e.g. Campusdirect, distance learning programs, on-line discussion groups
• Explore local community resources
• Use electronic information technologies

Tip: Before you create your learning plan, consider:

• Key deliverables for your organization in current and upcoming years
• Feedback from superiors, colleagues, clients and partners
• Your career goals
• Results from self-assessment tools
• Required skills and competencies for short, medium and long term
• Goals and options identified through conversation with your manager