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Be able to agree a personal development plan

This video from CPDTC Ireland looks at ‘Planning CPD’. It looks at what Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is and how to plan for it. It refers to some organisations that are specific to Ireland, but contains important planning information. Watch the video and make notes. What can you learn from the video? What can you relate to your own CPD?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Developing yourself: a brief guide to continuing professional development for adult social care workers
Skills for Care CPD template 3: Annual Performance Appraisal and Development (PADP) guidance

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Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Read an issue of a health and social care magazine that you have access to in your setting. What topics are practitioners currently concerned about?
Look at the Skills for Care website for information about continuous professional development (CPD)
Access your local authority’s course guide for health and social care workers. Are there any courses that you could attend? Many local authorities run evening sessions, so time away from work is not always necessary.
Take a look at some further websites that will help you gain knowledge or qualifications in areas that interest you.
Where do you see yourself in three years time? How will you get there? What qualifications or learning will you need? Use the three year planning sheet we have provided - click on the icon opposite to download this planning sheet. Mark on this sheet your CPD needs and goals for achievement. Look at this plan regularly to check your progress.
Find a copy of the 'Candidate Handbook for the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care', published by Heinemann and read the pages on personal development plans.NB. You should be able to borrow this book from your local library or it may be available online as an electronic version. Laser Learning is not suggesting that this book is more suitable than others available to learners. Be sure to look at a variety of books.

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