Continuing Professional Development

1. Explain the methods of professional development below

Professional Description
Development
Method
Induction training Induction training is an introduction from the company for the new employees or
contractors to see the company's procedures. This is vital because it will allow them to
do their work safely and efficiently. In this introduction you talk about the policies and
goals of the company and it provides the crucial information needed to get started. A
clear example is that the employee will learn how the business runs and what goals
they want to achieve.

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Performance This is a regular review of the employees performance. They talk about the employees
appraisal contribution towards the company, skills, achievements and the growth the employee
has made since their last review. An example of this is your manager talking to you
about your success or growth within the company.

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On the job/ off the On the job training is where the company provides you with training in the workplace.
job training An example of this is spending a day with a mentor to learn different skills from them.
Off the job training is where the training is provided outside of the work place
 environment. An example of this could be attending an event in London in relation to
your job.

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Coaching and Coaching is used to help improve the performance and anything else that needs to be
mentoring improved. This focuses on specific skills and goals that they have to meet by a certain
period of time. An example of this could be the company gets you a specific coach to
help you gain those skills and attributes. Mentoring is where the person you have been
placed with shares their knowledge and experiences with you so you learn from the. An
example could be an employee being placed with a manager so they can find out what
the manager role is all about.

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Graduate training This is an entry level job which is provided by many company’s. It allows the students
programme to start their career without needing any previous experience. Instead they will be
learning all their skills and gaining their experience through this job. An example of this
could be a finance student having an entry level job at a bank like Natwest.
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Management This type of training is for the managers so they can improve on their skills as a leader.
training This training focuses on leadership skills so the manager can gain more experience on
how to manage a team effectively. An example of this could be a manager needs to
focus on his/her communication skills so he/she takes part in management training.

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Secondments A secondment is when an employee is temporarily assigned to work in another

department. This is usually done to allow that employee see how that department runs
and how it affects their department if something happens to this one. An example is a
finance employee going to the HR department.

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Shadowing Job shadowing is where an employee from another department has an opportunity to
work alongside someone from another department. It allows them to gain the skills and
experiences and use them in their own department. An example is a marketing
employee working with a HR manager. They can use the skills they have learnt from the
HR department and apply it to the marketing department.
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E-Learning This is all to do with electronic learning. It means delivering information and learning
through technology online. An example is that right now the majority of businesses and
schools/colleges are doing online work. They are attending meetings through zoom or
google meet due to covid.

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Vocational & Vocational courses provide you with the skills and experiences for a specific job area.
professional An example for this is a health and social care course focused on jobs in the healthcare
courses sector. Professional courses are vocational courses which people can take after leaving
university. It is focused on individuals who have a few years of experience to help
develop their career. An example could be a finance student with a degree completing a
PGCE to become a finance teacher.

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Job rotation This is where the employee moves between a few job roles. It allows them to gain
experiences and skills to use in their own job role. An example is a HR advisor moving
to the marketing department then the finance department.

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Lifelong learning Lifelong learning is learning that is done after school or university. This makes it
voluntary because the person is not forced to complete it. The main benefit is to help
improve personal and professional development. An example is to go to classes
regularly to help with communication problems for a team leader.

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Retraining This is when people refresh and develop their skills. This is done with the help of
training programmes. It allows them to keep their skills and abilities upto date. An
example could be a manager attending a skills event to help keep their managerial skills
up to date.

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2. Explain which of these methods you may need to achieve your career aim and why

The first method I am going to need is the induction training. This is because when I start my job at the
company I will need to know their policies and rules. I will also need to know their goals and strategies so
I can familiarise myself with them and make sure my work I am doing is linked to what our end goal is. It
will also allow me to know I am working in a safe environment where there are fire exits and alarms.

The second method I am going to need is mentoring and coaching. This is because I will need some
training on how to utilise my skills and incorporate them in my work so the coach can help me with that. I
also need to gain new skills and experiences that will help me within my job. So a mentor will be useful
because they will show me the skills they have learnt and talk to me about any experiences linked to my
area of work.

The third method I am going to need is performance appraisal. This will allow me to see what growth I
have made within the company and see if my hard work is affecting the company or not. It will also allow
me to see what skills I still need to learn so I can arrange myself some training to gain them.

The fourth method is on/off the job training. For every employee having any type of training will benefit
you. This is because you will learn new skills and gain experiences which you can then apply to your job
and make it better. Gaining more skills and qualifications through these training programmes may also
allow you to work yourself up in the company.