Reviewing professional development - VTCT · Reviewing professional development The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of what is required to review your

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Reviewing professional development

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UV31470Reviewing professional development

The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of what is required to review your professional development. You will assess how your development has affected your role and agree on-going actions for further professional development in the workplace.

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On completion of this unit you will:

Learning outcomes Evidence requirements

Reviewing professional development

1. Know how to review your professional development

2. Understand how to assess professional development

3. Be able to plan for further professional development

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1. Knowledge outcomes There must be evidence that you possess all the knowledge and understanding listed in the Knowledge section of this unit. In most cases this can be done by professional discussion and/or oral questioning. Other methods, such as projects, assignments and/or reflective accounts may also be used.

2. Tutor/Assessor guidance You will be guided by your tutor/assessor on how to achieve learning outcomes in this unit. All outcomes a must be achieved.

3. External paper There is no external paper requirement for this unit.

Achieving knowledge outcomes

Developing knowledge

You will be guided by your tutor and assessor on the evidence that needs to be produced. Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed using the assessment methods listed below*:

• Projects• Observed work• Witness statements• Audio-visual media • Evidence of prior learning or attainment• Written questions• Oral questions• Assignments• Case studies• Professional discussion

When a criterion has been orally questioned and achieved, your assessor will record this evidence in written form or by other appropriate means. There is no need for you to produce additional evidence as this criterion has already been achieved.

Some knowledge and understanding outcomes may require you to show that you know and understand how to do something. If you have practical evidence from your own work that meets knowledge criteria, then there is no requirement for you to be questioned again on the same topic.

*This is not an exhaustive list.

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Knowledge

Learning outcome 1

Know how to review your professional development

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Describe and identify learning and development achievements

b. Identify the evidence for these achievements

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Learning outcome 2

Understand how to assess professional development

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Review professional development progress against your professional development plan

b. Assess how your professional development has affected your role

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Learning outcome 3

Be able to plan for further professional development

You can: Portfolio reference

a. Describe content of a professional development plan not yet achieved

b. Plan additional professional development for your workplace

c. Agree on-going actions for further professional development

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Learning outcome 2: Understand how to assess professional development

Review professional development progress:

Development plan – plan-do-review.

The plan – identified need, reason for development, method, objectives, date for achieving objective, review dates, comments, document development, personal statement, application for professional development.

Review – personal review/analysis, one-to-one with line manager/HR/other, professional discussion, review planned objectives, time frames, audit trail.

Measuring – qualitative, quantitive, external quality assurance, qualifications/partial qualifications gained, internal quality

assurance, internal training achieved, opinion of training specialists, targets met, deadlines achieved, evaluation.

Affects of professional development: Impact on effectiveness, efficiency, workload, range of ability and limitations.

Learning outcome 1: Know how to review your professional development

Unit content

This section provides guidance on the recommended knowledge and skills required to enable you to achieve each of the learning outcomes in this unit. Your tutor/assessor will ensure you have the opportunity to cover all of the unit content.

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Learning and development achievements:

Learning – process of gaining new knowledge, skills, techniques, experiences.

Distance travelled – previously attained knowledge, newly attained knowledge, gap between.

Development activities – qualifications, short courses, workshops, voluntary work, previous jobs, leisure courses, hobbies, activities undertaken, professional membership, skills sectors, national organisations.

Evidence for achievements:

Evidence – formal, informal, valid, current, authentic, sufficient, current appraisal, qualifications, training certificates, personal commendations, feedback, emails, work product, job role development, peer assessment, organisation evidence.

CV – overview of experience, qualifications, personal details, educational achievement, relevant qualifications.

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Learning outcome 3: Be able to plan for further professional development

Content of a professional development plan:

Development plan reviews – 12 month cycle, short-term objectives, long-term objectives, six monthly appraisals, three monthly one-to-one review meetings, skills audit, line manager/mentor, review each objective, has it been achieved, partially achieved, does it need resource to achieve (time, budget, support, mentoring), evidence of achievement (certificate, product of, reports), influencing factors for non-achieved (internal - organisational/job role changes, external - legal, policy), set new objectives, document, record.

Plan additional professional:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan – revisit/review, evaluate changes, identify development needs, set realistic goals, workable time frames, achievable outcomes.

Internal training – support network/mentoring (senior staff, manager), organisational policy, staff training (budgets, financial restrictions, external regulation), CPD activities, company CPD ethos (pro-active), geographical impact, new trends, public demand.

External training – courses, commercial workshops, trade exhibitions, direct learning, manufacturers’ training, new trends, public demand.

Independent learning – day courses, workshops, blended learning, self-directed, qualifications, new trends, public demand.

Actions for further professional development: With line manager/budget holder/HR, identify further development need, skills gap, organisational requirements, CPD requirement,

identify training source, internal/external organisation, negotiate, set objectives, agree on-going actions, resources/budget, identify barriers, mentor support, achievement, documentation, certification.

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