Continual Professional Development Sample Clauses

The Continual Professional Development clause requires individuals or employees to regularly update and enhance their professional skills and knowledge. Typically, this involves participating in training sessions, workshops, or educational courses relevant to their field, and may require maintaining records or certifications as proof of compliance. The core purpose of this clause is to ensure that personnel remain competent and up-to-date with industry standards, thereby maintaining high-quality performance and reducing the risk of outdated practices.
Continual Professional Development. The College, the Union, and Employees recognize the primary responsibility to the College. The continual professional development of each Employee is critical to the ongoing effectiveness of both the Employee and the College. The College, the Union, and Employees are committed to facilitating such development while minimizing disruptions to the operational support services of the College. Where possible, professional development activities shall be scheduled to minimize such disruptions.
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Continual Professional Development. The continual professional development of each Employee is fundamental to the ongoing effectiveness of both the Employee and the College. The College, the Union and Employees are committed to facilitating such development while minimizing disruptions to the professional support services to the College. Where possible, professional development activities shall be scheduled to minimize such disruptions.
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Continual Professional Development. PNECET recognises the importance of ongoing staff training and development to ensure staff and volunteers are aware of emerging issues and trends and this supports the ethos of keeping safeguarding a high priority. Everybody has a role to play in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and we strive to ensure all staff and volunteers are well informed and know what to do if they have a concern, who to report a concern to, and how to record a concern. Detailed records will be held of staff safeguarding training to ensure that no training becomes out of date. Any staff member can discuss any specific training requirements or gaps in knowledge or understanding with the SSM/DSO’s. Please refer to the Managing Staff Allegations policy and Low-Level Concern policy. Please refer to the appendices at the end of this policy for further detailed information on reporting and recording allegations for different scenarios.
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Related to Continual Professional Development

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Continuing Professional Development If, during the life of the Agreement, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is introduced for plumbers, all time spent in complying with the CPD obligations will be the responsibility of each plumber.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.