1. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

2. CPD Definition
“The Nautical Institute defines Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills, and the development of personal qualities necessary for execution of professional and technical duties throughout the individual's working life, at sea and ashore”.
(adapted from Todd, summarised in Friedman and Woodhead 2008: p. 95, as amended Haughton).

3. CPD System Individual development Life long learning concept
Facilitating the progression from seagoing career to pursuing a shore-based employment plan

4. What it does and what it does not do
The CPD system records training, education & personal development
It does not provide learning material

5. Why CPD? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is about:
Keeping yourself up-to-date
Learning new skills and competencies in the fast changing world in which we live and work
CPD is defined as the maintenance and improvement of knowledge, skills and competence throughout a professional’s working life. It is about maintaining and improving standards of competence and professionalism

6. Mandatory CPD Usually a requirement for Chartered status
Measured in points or hours
Minimum points criteria for given calendar period
Input/attendance driven – often not measured against a competence.

7. Voluntary CPD Development of individual capability
Generally driven by an individual’s need for career progression

8. Obligatory CPD In between voluntary and mandatory
Members “obliged” to undertake CPD for the purposes of maintaining professional recognition

9. The NI CPD System Voluntary Supports different levels of entrants
Structured lifelong learning

10. NI CPD system
Web based
Aimed at assisting and enabling individuals to make their own development decisions

11. CPD Wheel
Courtesy of PARN

12. 4 web portal elements Personal profile - records
Career planning - research
Professional development – planning and reflection
Learning activity – CPD activities

13. CPD learning activity examples
Mandatory study programmes
Approved voluntary study, education or training programmes
Research: Writing papers for and making presentations at workshops/seminars/conferences
Verified attendance at workshops/seminars/conferences.
Job exchange/secondment
Job shadowing

14. Web System Provided by Aurion learning Password protected
Accessible anywhere via the web
Secure place for individuals to keep career details, qualifications, CV/resume

15. Career planning How many people actually plan their careers?
How do they find out how to do develop?
How many people are frustrated by lack of information with regard to career opportunities?

16. Career planning - Research
Web page linkages to a range of employers, associations and recruiters
Aims to provide information about maritime employment via profiles, web links and documents

17. Learning activity Record CPD activity by event Compile the CPD profile
Data recorded in format that can be reproduced in a CV

18. Reflection
“Closed loop” approach that encourages a structured approach to development
Reduces wasted effort and avoids the risk of de-motivation

19. The future
Gather feedback
Develop research area
Mentoring scheme

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