IHT / TPS Transport Planning Professional Qualification Presentation for TPP Qualification Event Manchester 25 June 2009 Clive Tombs.
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IHT / TPSTransport Planning Professional
Qualification
Presentation for
TPP Qualification Event
Manchester
25 June 2009
Clive Tombs
Outline of presentation
• My reasons for applying for the TPPQ
• The approach that I took and my experiences
• Tips and pointers
Reasons for applying
• Formal transport planning qualification – provides professional recognition
• Next major step in Continuing Professional Development
• Scope for career progression
• Positive response from Halcrow – seeing the benefits of staff development
Approach and experiences – 1
• THEN: only three routes to qualification:
– Holders of Masters degree prepare Portfolio
– Undertaken structured training scheme of Evidence
– Holders of UK first degree and/or 5 years’ experience prepare Technical Report before Portfolio of Evidence
• NOW: additional route for holders of a first degree - preparing a Portfolio of Technical Knowledge
• Identified subject for Technical Report
• Mentor – to challenge assertions and findings
• Synopsis
Approach and experiences – 2
• Main body of Report – reflecting Learning Outcomes
• Discussion section – proposed recommendations for action in light of project experience
• Review by Mentor
• Submission and revision
Approach and experiences – 3
• Portfolio of Evidence - first stage in Professional Review
• Competence Record Forms
• Combination to reflect requirementsin Candidate Guidance
• Part 4 – Personal Development
• Project Synopsis
Approach and experiences – 4
• Professional Review – Presentation and Interview
• 10-15 minute candidate presentation...
...followed by ~60-minute structured interview
Tips and pointers - 1
• Familiarise yourself with the TPPQ guidance - available on the new TPPQ website
www.tpprofessional.org
Tips and pointers - 2
• Discuss with your manager
• Identify a mentor early on
• If going down Technical Report route: – review the new guidance on the TPPQ website
– select a subject that meets the criteria and that you are familiar with
– prepare a outline plan and seek feedback from your mentor
• For the Portfolio of Evidence:
– make sure that you have the correct combination of Competence Record Forms and that the content reflects the Competency Requirements
– be certain on how you see your career developing and the CPD activities that you intend to undertake
Tips and pointers - 3
• For the Presentation and Interview:
– Seek colleagues’ feedback on your presentation
– Ensure you are familiar with current issues
related to transport planning and have an
appreciation of how transport planning fits in with wider environmental considerations
• Post-award: – Maintain your CPD record for annual submission to TPS /
IHT
• Good luck and for it!
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