The events of the last couple of years have highlighted how important it is for all of us, as both employers and employees, to be prepared for anything. Being resilient means having the skills to bounce back from challenges and one of the best ways of being prepared is through Continued Professional Development (CPD), which helps enhance skills and knowledge in current roles, as well as prepare for further career development.
In this article, we discuss the importance of CPD and how to approach it to ensure that everyone benefits from it.
The notion that we train once for our career, get a job, and then never need to learn another thing is outdated and archaic.
The idea of CPD originated after WW2, when a growing reliance on technology and a more litigious environment highlighted a need for workers to undertake further structured learning beyond formal qualifications. Until this time, it was assumed that professionals would carry out further training voluntarily.
Initially formally introduced in the construction industry, CPD has now spread widely throughout all industries and sectors.
Ongoing training is important:
CPD is particularly important in areas such as healthcare and education.
For those working in healthcare, it is crucial that staff are up to date with the latest practices and regulations, to enable safe and effective patient care. CPD also acts as a valuable refresher, and helps staff maintain a level of ability.
In education, at all levels, CPD provides staff with the opportunity to optimise their provision as educators, delving into new areas of topics, updating their knowledge or exploring alternative teaching methods.
The truth is that everyone, both employers and employers, are responsible for facilitating and carrying out CPD courses to enable staff to maximise their performance.
Employers must ensure that they provide learning opportunities to staff members, identifying where workers might need further training to fulfil a role, as well as providing access to the training.
It is the employee’s responsibility to carry out the training itself, and identify areas where they might require CPD.
It is now widely felt that continued learning is beneficial for both employers and employees in all roles, so it is in everyone’s best interest to support and conduct CPD.
CPD can be carried out in a variety of formats, both in person and online. While traditional training days still happen, the impact of the pandemic has meant that online training has become more commonplace, with high quality CPD courses available from a variety of sources.
With the changes to the labour market, as well as in society in general, leading to flexibility within the workplace, employers who show a forward-thinking attitude to CPD are more likely to attract and retain the best candidates.
And in an increasingly competitive job market, workers are encouraged to view training as a way to stay relevant, employable and improve standards in their role.
JMK is pleased to announce that we will soon be offering our own range of online CPD courses to enable those working in healthcare and education to enhance and maintain their skills.
In some instances, these courses will be made available to our clients for free, but all will be available to workers at a huge 90% discount, at just £4.99 per course.
Watch this space for further information!
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