Common use of Continuing Professional Development (CPD Clause in Contracts

Continuing Professional Development (CPD. The employer is committed to developing the professionalism and skills of its people. This may include support such as leave to enable employees to undertake a course of study, to complete qualifications or to attend courses and seminars relevant to their work. CPD is considered an essential requirement for Embryologists to maintain competency. This is a dual responsibility between employer and employee. Where an employee is undertaking or attending a relevant course of study, conference course or other form of continuing professional development, then actual and reasonable expenses shall be refunded in accordance with the following: (i) Fertility Associates shall commit a minimum sum each financial year for meeting approved professional development costs incurred by employees. (ii) In addition to this minimum sum, each embryologist shall be allocated $500 per annum for the purposes of meeting professional development costs. In usual circumstances, CPD would be undertaken as part of normal work time and paid accordingly as agreed with their line manager. The maximum pay per day when undertaking CPD shall not exceed their ordinary hours worked during a week (Monday to Friday) The employer will ensure that applications for professional development are assessed fairly and where limited places are available for training decisions are made using a fair process.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD. ‌ The employer is committed to developing the professionalism and skills of its people. This may include support such as leave to enable employees to undertake a course of study, to complete qualifications or to attend courses and seminars relevant to their work. CPD is considered an essential requirement for Embryologists to maintain competency. This is a dual responsibility between employer and employee. Where an employee is undertaking or attending a relevant course of study, conference course or other form of continuing professional development, then actual and reasonable expenses shall be refunded in accordance with the following: (i) Fertility Associates shall commit a minimum sum each financial year for meeting approved professional development costs incurred by employees. (ii) In addition to this minimum sum, each embryologist shall be allocated $500 per annum for the purposes of meeting professional development costs. In usual circumstances, CPD would be undertaken as part of normal work time and paid accordingly as agreed with their line manager. The maximum pay per day when undertaking CPD shall not exceed their ordinary hours worked during a week (Monday to Friday) The employer will ensure that applications for professional development are assessed fairly and where limited places are available for training decisions are made using a fair process.