Importance of CPD

Question 1

What does CPD (contrinous professional development) refer to?

Answer 1

learning experiences and activities that allow an individual to ensure their occupational proficiency is at a level appropriate for their role.

Question 2

What does CPD include?

Answer 2

• aspects of knowledge
• skills
• personal qualitites that the individual has idntified as areas of imporvement or development
• learning undertaken by an individual relevant to their career interests to prepare for a new role in the future.

Question 3

What should an individual do after the CPD activity has been competed?

Answer 3

Reflect on whether the learning met the intended objective, how they will apply the learning to their work, and how it will impact their proficiency.

Question 4

What is refresher training?

Answer 4

a CPD activity that allows an individual to reinforce their existing skills and knowledge and ensure they are up to date with current industry standards.

Question 5

When might refresher training be required?

Answer 5

• changes to a work task affect health and safety risks
• an employer introduces new tech or equipment
• Working systems change
• Skills and knowledge decline
• there is a contractual requirement
• there has been a incident or accident.

Question 6

why may individuals join a professional membership?

Answer 6

to abtain occupational credibility.

Question 7

How do you maintain the proffessional membership?

Answer 7

sho commitment to the organisation’s values and fulfill and CPD expectations set by the organisation.

Question 8

What are the benefits of membership of a professional oganisation?

Answer 8

• Opportunities for netowrking with other professionals within the same industry
• Use of post-nominals
• access to regular specialist magazines, newsletters and/or emails about topical issues
• discounted or free access to relevant academic journals
• access to webinars, training events and study tours.

Question 9

What does post-nominals mean?

Answer 9

combinations of letters placed after a person’s name to indicate achievement of an academic qualification or a professional qualification, membership of an organisation or award of a national honour.

Question 10

Who are post nominals used by?

Answer 10

they are often used used by individuals in their email signatures, on a business card, and in social media profiles to summarise their achievements and provide an indication of their expertise or credibility.

Question 11

What are some of the main types of CPD?

Answer 11

• Work or industry experience
• Training
• Coaching or mentoring
• Self-study and independent research
• Seminars adn events
• Academic study qualifications
• volunteering and personal qualities.