( Assignment– 4DEP Part C

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Written Assignment C (AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5) 700 words

Explain the concept and importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and develop your own CPD self-assessment and plan.

· Explain the concept of CPD and its importance for a HR or L&D Practitioner. (AC 3.1)

· Individually undertake a self-assessment against a specification of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of an HR or L&D practitioner. You could use the CIPD Profession Map available at http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession/profession-map/ for this, and/or another specification such as your own organisation’s CPD framework. (AC 3.2)

Using the CPD Record and Plan Template Provided

· From the self-assessment, identify areas you would like to develop and devise your own CPD plan

· This should include 3 CPD options to meet your identified needs explaining why you have chosen that option (costs, time, validity and expertise, ease of accessibility, learning styles etc). (AC 3.3 & 3.4)

· Prepare a CPD Record that includes 3-6 learning experiences that have been significant to your professional development (A.C 3.5)

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Introduction (200 words)

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Explain the concept of CPD and its importance for a HR or L&D Practitioner. (AC 3.1, 200 words)

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Individually undertake a self-assessment against a specification of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of an HR or L&D practitioner. You could use the CIPD Profession Map available at http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession/profession-map/ for this, and/or another specification such as your own organisation’s CPD framework. (AC 3.2, 300 words)

Provide a summary, in your own words of this assessment.

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The CPD Record and Plan (A.C 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5) will be completed using the attached template.

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NAME:

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

COVERING THE PERIOD FROM:

TO:

COHORT NUMBER:

HRP

What do I want/need to learn?

What will I do to achieve this?

What resources or support will I need?

What will my success criteria be?

Target dates for review and completion

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECORD
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NAME:

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

COVERING THE PERIOD FROM:

TO:

COHORT NUMBER:

HRP

Key Dates

What did you do?

Why?

What did you learn from this?

How have/will you use this?

Any further action?