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''CPD is defined as the holistic commitment to structured skills enhancement and personal or professional competence'' DTI (2002) Accelerating Change " CPD can also be defined as the conscious updating of professional knowledge and the improvement of professional competence throughout a person's working life. It is a commitment to being professional, keeping up to date and continuosly seeking to improve.It is the key to optimizing a person's career opprtunitinities, both today and for the future (The Chartered Institute of Professional Development (2000)). The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors(UK) approached the definition of CPD in a much detailed manner, by ways of explaining each word in turn.It is as folllows: CPD - '''continuing''' because learning never ceases, regardless of age or seniority; - It is professional because it is focused on professional competence in a professional role - it is concerned with development because its' goal is to improve personal performance and enhance career progression, which arguably is much wider than just formal training courses. CPD as observed then includes certain programs or activities which serves the purpose of better equipping a professional in their respective fields. This is vital in our time (Information Age), whereby the statement "survival of the fittest" should be given much thought. CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT The Chartered Institute Of Logistics And Transport (CILT) in the United Kingdom defines Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as: The systematic maintenance and improvement of knowledge, skills and competence throughout a professional's working life. It is about maintaining and improving standards of competence and professionalism. The onus is on the learner to take responsibility for developing and directing their own career. CILT(UK) IAM The Institute Of Administrative Management requires candidates to complete the following: Institute of Administrative Management website (accessed 16/03/2007)
This is intended to help the individual carry out some initial thinking about your strengths and weaknesses. In addition, you will need to think about possible directions for your career development and to highlight potential threats.
Development of your PPDP is based upon the individuals SWOT Analysis. Its purpose is to assist them to formulate a set of development activities covering a period of twelve months. Long-term career plans should cover development activities for the next twelve months in the light of their intentions over the next three years.
Implementing of the individuals plan does not imply that they cannot or should not change it once implementation is underway. Situations and circumstances can and do change.
It is vital that the individual records their efforts and assess the benefits of their planned activities. The activities that they undertake may not always generate the results that were intended. Time spent reflecting on how they have tackled each activity and in assessing the outcomes will enable the individual to adjust their PPDP for the following year. Moreover, by recording their activities they will be building a complete record of their professional/personal development that can form the basis for long-term career progression.
At the end of the twelve month period, having reviewed the individuals activities they are required to complete the Summary Sheet. The process is repeated for the second and subsequent years by reviewing and updating your SWOT Analysis and then drawing up a new PPDP. Registration for CPD shows the individuals own commitment to learning and allows them to consider best practice within the workplace. CMI The Chartered Management Institute uses CPD as part of it assessment of members who wish to upgrade to Chartered Manager status. The CPD process asks: Chartered Management Institute (website accessed 22//03/2007)
The P in CPD could also stand for 'Personal' or 'Performance'. This very much depends on the interpretation and how it is applied. CPD is about planned self-development which covers personal and professional aims and may improve Performance . A CPD profile may include the following:
CIPD According to the Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development (CIPD)Marchington. M. and Wilkinson. A. Human Resource Management at Work (People Management & Development) 3rd Edition 2006 London CIPD ISBN 1-84398-062-2, CPD should:
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