1. Continuing Professional Development Assessor Briefing
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2. …..for agreeing to be an assessor for your Institute.
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3. …..for agreeing to be an assessor for your Institute.
The purpose of this briefing is to ensure we are all assessing CPD in a consistent way.
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4. Menu CPD Refresher 2018/19 Monitoring Exercise CPD Award
CPD Developments
Questions / Discussion
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5. ……..Why is CPD Important? Twitter: @instwater
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6. It ensures members stay up to date in their field
……..Why is CPD Important?
Lots of reasons.
It ensures members stay up to date in their field
It provides employers and others with visible evidence of competence
It keeps things fresh & enhances career satisfaction
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7. The Institute of Water’s Approach to CPD
CPD is at the heart of the Institute – it’s our reason for being
All corporate members are expected to undertake CPD
It is a key requirement of all professional registrations we award
The Institute has a CPD Code that explains our expectations of members and the Institute’s commitment. Click on the icon on the left to see it.
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8. Registration Authorities’ Expectations for CPD
Clear expectation of CPD, with development plan, reflection and evaluation. Expectation Institution will monitor in a supportive way.
Expectation of participation in CPD and that institutions will monitor, although approach not prescribed.
CPD is an absolute requirement. Scientists must affirm CPD participation annually. Monitoring standards set for institutions. At least one CPD assessor must be a scientist.
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9. ……..What Constitutes CPD?
Academic studies
Conferences, Seminars, Events
Reading Technical Journals
Mentoring / being a mentee
On the job learning
Additional work responsibilities
Volunteering
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10. ……..What Constitutes CPD?
Academic studies
Conferences, Seminars, Events
Anything that develops knowledge and expertise and enhances individuals’ capabilities
Reading Technical Journals
Mentoring / being a mentee
On the job learning
Additional work responsibilities
Volunteering
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11. It should be a cycle: What is the Ideal Approach to CPD?
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12. Record Activity & Outcome
Scoping
Identify Needs
Planning
Set Goals
Doing
Undertake Activity
Recording
Record Activity & Outcome
Reflecting
Reflect & Evaluate
Sharing
Benefit Others
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CPD
Cycle

13. CPD is a personal thing – we can’t be too prescriptive But…..
How do we Assess CPD?
CPD is a personal thing – we can’t be too prescriptive
But…..
Everyone’s CPD should contain certain key elements.
We look for these when assessing CPD in the Institute:
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14. Are Development Needs and Opportunities Identified?
How do we Assess CPD? PLANNING
Scoping
Is there a clear Development Plan?
Are Development Needs and Opportunities Identified?
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15. Are Clear, Relevant Goals
How do we Assess CPD? PLANNING
Are Clear, Relevant Goals
Set ?
How?
What?
When?
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16. Are Activities & Outcomes Recorded Accurately?
How do we Assess CPD? RECORDING
Are Activities & Outcomes Recorded Accurately?
There’s more than one way to do this…….
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17. How do we Assess CPD? REFLECTION
Is There Reflection on the Outcomes & Revised Development Needs?
People often forget this bit………but it’s important!
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18. Does this feed back into further goals?
How do we Assess CPD? REFLECTION
Does this feed back into further goals?
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19. Approach similar to last year, but…….
How do we Assess CPD?
Approach similar to last year, but…….
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20. Approach similar to last year, but…….
How do we Assess CPD?
Approach similar to last year, but…….
We need to make things a little more complex.
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21. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise
13 pairs of assessors (Each registrant will have at least one assessor of the same discipline)
Each pair will receive up to 5 CPD submissions plus a copy of the form
Please return a single completed form for each submission to Sarah ) by 15 March
Get in touch if any problems!
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22. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise
The form provided ensures we are meeting the requirements of our registration authorities by considering all CPD elements.
It includes guidance and aids consistency – these are intended as a support but are not prescriptive.
Try to discuss with co-assessor to produce single assessment
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23. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise
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24. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise
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25. What about the CPD portal?
How Will CPD Records be Provided?
We don’t specify as long as it is clear.
The Institute’s CPD tool is a great way for members to record their CPD and is recommended because it encourages a best practice approach.
But it’s not the only way and other methods are acceptable.
What about the CPD portal?
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26. What about the CPD portal?
How Will CPD Records be Provided?
We don’t specify as long as it is clear.
We are aware the portal doesn’t currently contain sections to demonstrate all elements of the CPD
assessment form.
What about the CPD portal?
In the letter to members inviting them to submit it was suggested they might like to include a development plan as well as access to the portal.
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27. ( standard to be determined…..)
New this year….
We will be asking members to re-submit next year if their CPD doesn’t meet a standard.
( standard to be determined…..)
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28. Providing members with feedback is an important part of the monitoring process.
It helps people improve and ensures that members get something positive back from the process.
Please try to give both positive and negative feedback that is specific, meaningful and diplomatic!
We’d like to provide the feedback you give on the form directly to members.
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29. the best submissions will go forward for the Institute’s CPD Award.
The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise
Don’t forget –
the best submissions will go forward for the Institute’s CPD Award.
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30. CPD Example CSci CPD Submission What do you think?
The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise
Here is a link to an example of a real (anonymised) CPD record & Science Council submission that shows many examples of best practice :
CPD Example CSci CPD Submission
What do you think?
Are there any ideas you have to improve it?
How would you assess this in the monitoring exercise?
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31. Expanded, Improved CPD Portal
Coming Soon……
Expanded, Improved CPD Portal
Section for development plan
Facility to add a few high level development aims
Improved functionality
Enhanced CPD guidance on IWater website
Specific guidance for those seeking registration
Monthly articles in magazine
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32. Finally…. The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Thanks again for volunteering to assess CPD for the Institute.
We hope you find the experience interesting and rewarding.
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