RIMPA have two mentoring programs available to assist new and current records professionals in an endeavor to increase skills and knowledge. RIMPA support a formal program which is available to RIMPA members and other records professionals. This program is planned and monitored in relation to agreed learning outcomes. The RIMPA informal program is a members only service, partnering a mentor and mentee to casually meet and discuss issues when suitable.
The benefits of the RIMPA Mentoring Program which provides you with a “Personal Information Guidance Companion “include:
Learning from skilled mentors to reach your personal goals
Increase your skills and knowledge
Expand your networking reach
Increase your profile in the records management industry
Identify and plan self-development
Share new ideas
Receive articulate knowledge
Develop professional confidence
Reflection of your own experiences
RIMPA membership (if not already a member)
The RIMPA Formal Mentoring Program is a controlled program, offering mentors who are experienced in both records management and those additional skills that are now required to be an effective Records Management professional. Each mentee is partnered with a primary and secondary mentor to ensure that the right skills are available to each mentee as required.
The program refers to all topics and issues relating to records management including but not limited to:
Records Management Fundamentals
Information Management
Document Management
Thesaurus and Classification Skills
Digitisation of Records
Archiving
Records – system migration
Decommissioning of Systems
Change Management
Marketing Records Management
Development of Policies and Standards
Information Architecture Advice
Records Management Training Development
Privacy of Information
Access to Information
Information Security
eDRMS Implementation
Project Management
Cloud Services Advice
eDRMS Evaluation
Recordkeeping Compliance
Governance Frameworks
Strategic Planning
The RIMPA Mentoring Program provides each mentee:
Initial orientation session between mentor and mentee to determine capability and agreed objectives
Mentee action plan - To determine activities that ensure mentoring goals are met. The mentee will complete the plan with help from the mentor
Mentoring log - The mentee and mentor should record their meetings and activities to show progress achieved and assist with end-of-program feedback
Phone and email access to your mentors as required throughout the agreed subscription period. (expected 10 -12 hours)
Assessment and editing of up to four documents per year developed by yourself relating to your role and or records management
Provision of additional resource material outside of that offered on the RIMPA members website.
A list of recommended links to be provided in relation to current trends and preferred contacts for general information
At the mid- point of the program (6 or 3 months after commencement) mentees and mentors are to complete the mid-point evaluation form
Overall program evaluation between mentor and mentee
Follow-up evaluation three months after the completion of the program to measure the success of the program
Mentor graduation ceremony to be held in conjunction with the annual RIMPA Live Convention
The RIMPA Informal Mentoring Program is aimed at new (Noobs) - new to the industry and RIMPA, who are interested in learning from an experienced practitioner. Mentee’s are provided with names of mentors who are available to answer questions and provide advice at agreed times.
The informal program can assist in the following areas relating to records management:
Records Management Fundamentals
Information Management
Document Management
Thesaurus and Classification Skills
Digitisation of Records
Archiving
Development of Policies and Standards
Privacy of Information
Access to Information
Information Security
Recordkeeping Compliance
There is no cost for the informal program as all mentee’s must be RIMPA members.
For further information on either program please contact Admin or call 1800 242 611