To establish and maintain CPD standards, organizations typically follow a structured approach that involves several key procedures or steps. Here’s a general outline of the process:
- Needs Assessment: Identify the needs and requirements of professionals within the industry or field. This may involve surveys, consultations, or analysis of industry trends and advancements to determine the knowledge and skills professionals need to stay current and competent.
- Standard Development: Develop clear and comprehensive CPD standards based on the needs assessment findings. These standards should outline the expectations for CPD activities, including criteria for participation, completion, and documentation.
- Framework Establishment: Create a framework for CPD implementation, including guidelines, procedures, and resources to support professionals in meeting the established standards. This framework should provide clarity on how CPD activities will be evaluated and accredited.
- Accreditation Process: Establish a process for accrediting CPD activities and providers. This may involve evaluating the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of CPD programs and ensuring they meet the established standards.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of CPD activities and adherence to standards. This may include collecting feedback from participants, conducting reviews of CPD programs, and assessing the impact of CPD on professional development and practice.
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously review and update CPD standards and processes to reflect changes in industry needs, advancements in knowledge and technology, and feedback from stakeholders. This ensures that CPD remains relevant and effective in supporting professional development.
- Communication and Outreach: Promote awareness of CPD standards and opportunities among professionals, employers, and other stakeholders. This may involve marketing campaigns, informational sessions, and collaboration with professional associations and industry organizations.
- Compliance and Enforcement: Establish mechanisms to ensure compliance with CPD standards and address non-compliance effectively. This may include audits, disciplinary actions, and ongoing support for professionals to meet CPD requirements.
By following these procedures, CPD standards organizations can effectively support the continuous professional development of individuals within their respective industries or fields, contributing to improved competency, innovation, and quality of practice.
The CPD Mark assessors evaluate:
The Continuing Professional Development Mark is an independent Assessment scheme designed exclusively for person to ensure the personal skills. The CPD Mark assessors evaluate the quality of evidence of professional bodies CPD policies and activities to support each of the criteria in the CPD Mark framework.
The criteria cover:
- the vision for CPD
- the induction and ongoing support of new staff
- agreement between person and Professional body on CPD policies, practices and
- resources
- professional standards
- curriculum development
- performance management
- a flexible approach to CPD / training and development