Unit 502 – Promote Professional Development
Unit 502 – Promote Professional Development
Learning Outcome
1. Understand the principles of professional development
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice
It is important for me to continually improve my knowledge and follow best practice. I need to ensure that I am aware of and follow current RQIA Minimum Standards, Supporting People QAF and NISCC standards. By doing this I am following current legislation and guidelines for continued good practice in my work setting. This then in turn provides the best possible outcomes for my service users.
By learning new skills and attending mandatory training with regular updates enables me to increase my knowledge and progress my working practices. It also assists me to be responsive and adaptable when requirements change.
Continued personal development also needs to be extended to all members of the team. When I attend training I can pass on what knowledge I have gained to them however, by providing staff with training and qualifications such as QCF it will improve their knowledge, skills and competence. I also feel that CPD increases confidence and self-esteem within the staff team and promotes good working practices. Triangle provides staff with QCF qualifications that helps to create a qualified workforce as well as promotional opportunities. I feel this will also assist with retaining staff as they do not feel they have to move to a different organisation in order for them to develop within their careers. Personal development not only benefits me and my staff team but also the organisation as a whole, but most importantly the services users to whom we are providing a service.
1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development
Within the workplace there are barriers to professional development. Budget implications can restrict what finances are available to assist staff to avail of professional courses offered in local colleges and
Learning Outcome
1. Understand the principles of professional development
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice
It is important for me to continually improve my knowledge and follow best practice. I need to ensure that I am aware of and follow current RQIA Minimum Standards, Supporting People QAF and NISCC standards. By doing this I am following current legislation and guidelines for continued good practice in my work setting. This then in turn provides the best possible outcomes for my service users.
By learning new skills and attending mandatory training with regular updates enables me to increase my knowledge and progress my working practices. It also assists me to be responsive and adaptable when requirements change.
Continued personal development also needs to be extended to all members of the team. When I attend training I can pass on what knowledge I have gained to them however, by providing staff with training and qualifications such as QCF it will improve their knowledge, skills and competence. I also feel that CPD increases confidence and self-esteem within the staff team and promotes good working practices. Triangle provides staff with QCF qualifications that helps to create a qualified workforce as well as promotional opportunities. I feel this will also assist with retaining staff as they do not feel they have to move to a different organisation in order for them to develop within their careers. Personal development not only benefits me and my staff team but also the organisation as a whole, but most importantly the services users to whom we are providing a service.
1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development
Within the workplace there are barriers to professional development. Budget implications can restrict what finances are available to assist staff to avail of professional courses offered in local colleges and