Downloads for training needs assessment and development planning
- University of Bath Training Handbook for Doctoral Students [MS Word, 338KB] – this handbook provides: advice on what you should be discussing with your supervisor; space to record your plans, actions and reflections on skills development; a framework to asses your progress against; and ideas for development activities
- Researcher Development Framework (RDF) overview [pdf, 356KB]- a two page leaflet summarising the RDF
- RDF document [pdf, 573KB] – detailed descriptions, for different ‘phases’ of a research career, of the four domains and the knowledge, skills, behaviours and personal qualities required under each domain
- Using the RDF [pdf, 488KB]- a handout explaining the uses of the RDF and development planning
- RDF professional development planning tool – a downloadable tool, designed in Microsoft Excel, which enables researchers to identify the areas in the framework they want to develop further, create an action plan and record evidence of their progress
- Example RDF researcher profiles - a collection of examples of how reseracher have used the RDF
- Researcher Development Statement (RDS) [pdf, 215KB] - a short description of the Researcher Development Statement
