TA Practitioner and TA Advanced Practitioner Portfolios |
Benefits of a portfolio approach |
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The process of writing a portfolio for these awards is a very personal one, but there are some elements common to all.
First, consider how your practice matches the modules, and think about your preference. So if you have a group project (training or coaching programme, team project etc) you are currently working on - you might consider that the Group Process module is one you will focus on. Second, start to gather your documentation, which forms the 'evidence' section of your portfolio. Keep it in a folder, add to it as and when you have an appropriate document. Emails (anonymised), photos, flip-charts, notes made with a coachee, diagrams drawn, reports, transcribed passages of dialogue etc are all examples of relevant documentation. It is not a definitive list, you may have others you will consider. When you feel ready, start your draft. Have a list of evidence documentation for the assessor to see and a clear structure makes the assessor's life easier - so is to be recommended. Attend a Masterclass, or read your notes from previous training and do some further research into the TA concepts covered in the module. Write your notation, which is a commentary on the process - a description of your project, the process you went through, how you were assessing using TA what was required at each point. Did anything go wrong? If so, why was that? Was the contract not clear? Did you get into a game? Could you identify Rackets in another person and if so what did you do about it (if that was appropriate). In TA - you are your own professional instrument and as a practitioner, you are in the mix, in the process. How do you account for that? While working on your draft, attend the module tutorial for extra support. Remember to look up the assessor's marking guide in the Student Handbook. Look at the competencies listed there - can you say that you have met most of them in each category? What grade would you give yourself if you were marking it? When you are happy with your written work - send it in to your supervisor for initial assessment and feedback. Once you are both happy with it, it will be submitted for assessment, and you can start work on your next portfolio! |
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