CPD Support for Career Advisers and Careers Leaders Interactive Workshop Enhancing your professional practice Claire Johnson CDI Professional Development Manager

How to demonstrate that you are a professional According to the Network for Innovation in Career Guidance and Counselling in Europe (NICE), fours of the ways of demonstrating being a professional are:   reflecting on practice; developing own competence continuously; (CPD) integrating current theory and research into practice; publicly advocating for the profession in the interest of clients. Others are: regulating relations with clients/stakeholders et al; building relationships; deadling with conflicts; reflective practice; critical thinking; ethical standards; keeping up to date with societal and technological developments; supporting policy making and respecting human rights. PAGE 38 of book.

Discussion What do you do now What are the barriers? to reflect on your practice? to develop own competence continuously? to integrate current theory and research into practice? to publicly advocate for the profession in the interest of clients? Split into four groups. One group to look at each of these, say what they do now and what the barriers are.

What the CDI can do to help

SOARS Model for CPD Sharing Recording and Reflecting Action Self Awareness Opportunity Awareness Action Recording and Reflecting Sharing

Professional Skills and Knowledge and determining what may need developing

How to meet your CPD needs Bite size – on demand and as and when needed One day courses Accredited qualifications

CPD Resources Area (Members Only) Over 600 resources cover: On-line resources and learning Publications Live training events A to Z of Careers for ideas on different ways CPD can be undertaken. CDI Webinar Recordings if you missed the free live sessions Guides on online learning and accessing research to help you to find more sources of CPD. Back copies of Career Matters, NICEC Journal and CPD Newsletter International section PhD Theses and Master’s dissertations (coming soon)

CPD Monthly Newsletters Ideas for short, mainly free CPD activities on a different CPD topic each month. So far these have covered: Thinking internationally Career theory – keeping up to date Digital Strategy Ethical practice Leadership Networking, inter-agency working and referral The guidance/coaching paradigm Future of work; the importance of lifelong career development for all Research – using it and doing it Working with groups Work-life balance Clients with additional needs Remote delivery – working with clients at a distance The year of advocating for career development LMI – bringing it to life 100 year life: demographics Reflection, New Year resolutions and CPD Job applications Career Management Skills

Webinars For example Introduction to Using Webinar Technology Researching HE options and new degree courses The Quality in Careers Standard – The Benefits For Your School, Careers Department and Students Digital Career Management Student Finance, Scholarships and Bursaries Quick Ways to Develop Confidence in Clients

One day courses and events For example Master Class 1: Transforming the Careers Guidance Interview – An Effective Integrated Counselling Approach Art of Effective Challenging An Introduction to Careers Leadership in Schools NICEC - CDI: At the Cutting Edge - Research into Practice (Free CPD Event for Members) Career Coaching - Exploring Models and Improving Your Practice

Accredited Training as CPD CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership This certificate provides essential training for people who are either new to the careers leadership role or who have many years of experience and would like to have accreditation for their work. It comprises the QCF Level 6 units in: Lead and manage career development work in an organisation; Continuously improve career development work in an organisation; Plan and design career-related learning programmes.

UK Register of Career Development Professionals Register is the sector equivalent of Chartered Status Proof that you hold a QCF Level 6 or above /SCQF Level 11 qualification in career development Adherence to the Code of Ethics 25 hours CPD requirement and uses the CDI system to record and reflect on CPD Use of the post nominal RCDP and logo to confirm and promote registered status and the use of the word Registered before your job title Find a Career Development Professional The Career Progression Pathway will show how people can progress to the UK Register of Career Development Professionals Brochure covers the details. Register was cited in the Non Statutory Advice on Career Guidance and Inspiration in schools as a means of assuring independent career guidance provision

And finally……………….. Chapters CPD in the career development sector Being a professional in the career development sector Reflecting on practice Becoming a practitioner researcher CPD for self employed practitioners The internet, social media and international CPD opportunities National Occupational Standards and Competence Frameworks A- Z of CPD and developing your own career Moving on – what are you going to do next?