Professional development plans

The CPD scheme includes the option of professional development planning. The aim is to encourage EHPs to take a purposeful approach to their professional development, rather than this happening on a piecemeal basis.

A model professional development plan has been provided for members’ guidance. This can be used in the absence of, or to supplement, existing arrangements. To encourage a more proactive approach to CPD, producing and updating a professional development plan qualifies for one hour of CPD per year.

Members who already have annual appraisals and work to the Investors in People standard are likely to have a professional development plan already. There is no need to duplicate existing forms; however, professional development plans must include two key elements:

• Forward planning to meet future development needs
• Evaluation of learning gained from development already undertaken

If either of these elements is missing, members should supplement their existing plans if they want to claim an hour of CPD.

Personal Development Plan (word document)

Personal Development Plan (pdf document)