In a world where the work goal posts are continuously shifting and technology is changing the nature of work at an increasingly rapid pace, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the key to long-term career success. Some professions require mandatory annual CPD training (along with up to date Certificates and Licences). For others, voluntary CPD ensures that the learning curve is the earning curve. If your organisation employs Accountants, Lawyers, Engineers, Nurses, Child Care Workers (or if you're an NFP), or if your Employees pro-actively pursue Training to enhance their skills, whether voluntary or mandatory, People & Culture Managers need tools to manage all types of Training, including CPD. Take a look at this week's HR Blog to find out more about how Subscribe-HR can help your business manage your Training needs.
The Benefits of Continuing (and Continuous) Professional Development Training
We all know that in the current work environment (and for the foreseeable future), CPD is more important than ever. Choosing to pursue life-long learning whilst part of the workforce doesn't just make good career sense, it is a necessity if Employees want to keep up with change. According to continuingprofessionaldevelopment.org, well-planned continuing professional development within an organisation is the perfect risk-mitigation strategy; for the public, the employer, the professional and the professional’s career. They share the following benefits that companies and individuals can expect from CPD Training:
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CPD ensures your capabilities keep pace with the current standards of others in the same field.
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CPD ensures that you maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills you need to deliver a professional service to your customers, clients and the community.
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CPD ensures that you and your knowledge stay relevant and up to date. You are more aware of the changing trends and directions in your profession. The pace of change is probably faster than it’s ever been – and this is a feature of the new normal that we live and work in. If you stand still you will get left behind, as the currency of your knowledge and skills becomes out-dated.
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CPD helps you continue to make a meaningful contribution to your team. You become more effective in the workplace. This assists you to advance in your career and move into new positions where you can lead, manage, influence, coach and mentor others.
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CPD helps you to stay interested and interesting. Experience is a great teacher, but it does mean that we tend to do what we have done before. Focused CPD opens you up to new possibilities, new knowledge and new skill areas.
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CPD can deliver a deeper understanding of what it means to be a professional, along with a greater appreciation of the implications and impacts of your work.
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CPD helps advance the body of knowledge and technology within your profession.
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CPD can lead to increased public confidence in individual professionals and their profession as a whole.
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Depending on the profession – CPD contributes to improved protection and quality of life, the environment, sustainability, property and the economy. This particularly applies to high risk areas, or specialised practice areas which often prove impractical to monitor on a case by case basis.
If your organisation needs tools to manage CPD Training (in addition to all the other types of face-to-face or e-Learning training your Employees want) all delivered seamlessly via your HR Software, then watch the video below to find out more, it could transform the way you work!
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