All you ever wanted to know about managing your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and how to upgrade!! Andrea Moffat Introduction & welcome • • • • • Andrea Moffat, Chartered FCIPD The Learning Interventions Company Ltd 1995 Public, private & voluntary sectors Equal Opportunities & Diversity, Competency Frameworks and Project Management • UK & overseas • Gloucestershire Branch Chair 1999 – 2002 • Past Member of the Membership and Education Committee • Former Personal Tutor on previous CTP course • Upgrade Assessor • Immediate Past Member Continuing Professional Development Working Group Schedule • • • • • • • • Introductions CPD – the context Managing your CPD The membership structure – a guided tour A recent successful upgrader’s experience A volunteer upgrade assessor’s eye-view Qs & As Concluding comments & reflections CPD – The context • http://www.cipd.co.uk/about/code-of-conductreview/profco.htm • http://www.cipd.co.uk/cpd/aboutcpd/cpdpolicy.htm Continuing Professional Development • Inputs versus outputs • All membership levels • Lifelong & reflective learning • It doesn’t matter how it is presented http://www.cipd.co.uk/cpd/aboutcpd/whatiscpd.htm Continuing Professional Development Importance of Reflective Learning: • To help you see a clear link between the effort you put into your development activity and the benefits you get out of it. • To help you see more value in each learning experience, by knowing why you’re doing it and what’s in it for you. http://www.cipd.co.uk/mandq/develop/cpd/aboutcpd/reflectlearn.htm Continuing Professional Development CPD Policy: The CIPD policy is that Members of the CIPD shall: • Maintain professional knowledge and competence • Seek appropriate support if business needs require involvement in new areas of activity • Ensure that they provide a professional, up to date and insightful service • Upon request, members will provide evidence of compliance with CPD http://www.cipd.co.uk/mandq/develop/cpd/benefitscpd.htm Continuing Professional Development So what are we looking for? • Is it “C” – Continuing? • Is it “P” – Professional? • Is it “D” – Developmental? http://www.cipd.co.uk/mandq/develop/cpd/aboutcpd/whattodo.htm Continuing Professional Development How the CIPD can help: • • • • • • HR Profession Map My HR Map Tool Templates Examples of records and plans Case studies FAQ http://www.cipd.co.uk/mandq/develop/cpd/guidance The membership structure - a guided tour • 3 levels of professional membership (Associate, Member, Fellow) • + Companion – by invitation only • Student, Affiliate and Graduate membership 17 Three levels of professional membership CIPD’s HR Profession Map • http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession/hr-profession-map/ • https://myhrmap.cipd.co.uk/login.aspx • By undertaking a ‘my HR Map’ assessment you will be able to assess your capability against the activities, knowledge and behaviours in the CIPD HR Profession Map and access recommendations for development • Please note that My HR Map cannot be used to upgrade your CIPD membership. However, by using the tool you could gain an insight into how your level of work and understanding match the new professional membership levels. Routes to professional membership There are two routes to professional membership; • Upgrade • Experience Assessment How do I use these tools? • Undertake an HR Profession Map self-assessment • Use this to inform your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) • Use these to complement your own personal development reviews • Use the membership criteria to assess the appropriate level of membership to upgrade • Follow the guidance in the upgrade forms • Refer to the HR Map, and the knowledge, activities and behaviours you are demonstrating to support your application where appropriate Eligibility for Upgrading Current grade of membership Grade can apply for Student You must complete your qualification before applying for a grade of membership Graduate or Associate (having previously held Graduate status) Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow Chartered Member Chartered Fellow Eligibility subject to meeting relevant membership criteria Qualifications and upgrading Qualification completed Grade can apply for CIPD Foundation Certificate or Diploma Associate Member CIPD Intermediate Certificate or Diploma CIPD Advanced Diploma Associate Member Chartered Member Chartered Fellow How does upgrading work? • An application form asks about impact in the workplace and covers behaviours and activities in one document • CV provides context of career • Feedback from Line Manager and one Colleague focuses on how the candidate operates and their impact How to upgrade • Check relevant membership criteria before deciding on level of membership • Download forms at cipd.co.uk/upgrade • Complete the relevant upgrade application form and ensure your CV is up to date • Enlist two Colleagues including your line manager to support your application • Fees (if applicable) How to upgrade to Associate Member How to upgrade to Chartered Member How to upgrade to Chartered Fellow A recent successful upgrader’s experience • • • • • • • • • • • • • • How did you feel about the process of application before you started? You contacted me before you started ….. who suggested it and why? What tips that I gave you worked particularly well for you? (And what didn’t !) How easy or hard was it to gather your evidence? To what extent did you use the HR Profession Map to help you in your upgrade thinking? To what extent did you make use of your CPD record (which I understand you keep on-line with the CIPD)? How useful were these in helping you to upgrade? How long did it take you to complete the application form? How long did it take between submission and receiving the outcome? How has upgrading helped you begin to identify where you want your career to take you and how you will get there? How do you feel about the process of upgrading now? What would you now say to would-be upgraders? Now tell us about your role as Membership & CPD Advisor. How do you think upgrading (so recently) will help you in this? A volunteer upgrade assessor’s eye-view • So before you start - plan your application answers • Contribution is the key - how have each of your activities benefitted the team/ department /business? Demonstrate how you are able to make decisions and influence people especially senior management and the executive team. HR professionals should be good role models which is demonstrated through leadership, motivation, coaching and influencing. Having the courage to challenge and working under pressure within your role is important to demonstrate and how you resolve conflicts in order to meet your outcomes through staying calm and focused. Giving real life examples where your own role is clear. Try not to use the same example too many times – it may be a very strong one but can suggest that this is the only example you have Make good use of Plain English instead of business speak and avoid jargon and acronyms. Nominate two colleagues, one of whom needs to be your line manager or a client who understand your contributions and can articulate the value you have added with specific examples, to complete your colleague assessment. • • • • • A volunteer upgrade assessor’s eye-view • Completing the application form • Do follow all the instructions on the form and complete all the sections, an incomplete application will fail. • Provide a clear and concise answer to each of the prompts with what you have done and your achievements. • Your CPD is very important; make sure you reflect throughout on what you have learned and how it has been applied. • Avoid using examples that end up as a narrative/observation of the situation which does not highlight what you did, why you did it, how you did it and the beneficial outcome. A volunteer upgrade assessor’s eye-view • Final considerations before you submit your upgrade application • Your local branch Membership & CPD adviser will be happy to check an application before submission. They can also offer advice on the process and check the examples you wish to use in your application. • You must ensure that you make the case as to why you should be upgraded. Qs & As • ????? • ????? • ????? • A • A • A Continuing Professional Development • Phone: +44 (0)20 8612 6208 • Online: cipd.co.uk/membership • Questions or comments? Email: [email protected] Thank you
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