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The Importance of CPD for PE Teachers

The Importance of CPD for PE Teachers

This article provides a brief overview on CPD for PE Teachers. The role of a PE teacher is to plan and teach a variety of lessons in physical education, in order to improve physical skills, in children of different ages at either primary or secondary level. As high-quality Physical Education is becoming so key across all Key Stages, the need for CPD becomes greater in order to maintain standards and improve both knowledge and skills within the sector.
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How do you log your CPD training?

How do you log your CPD training?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes the process of recording and reflecting on professional learning and experiences. This article provides a simple introduction to keeping a CPD log, including why it is important, what type of training activities to record, and how to best implement one for your professional development. If you are looking for somewhere to log your ongoing Continuing Professional Development training in one simple place, please go to the free myCPD Portal record tool.
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Is CPD good for my CV?

Is CPD good for my CV?

We live in a world where job markets are incredibly competitive, so standing out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. Many candidates struggle to make their CV stand out despite their skills and experience. Education can often be just as valuable as having experience or formal training, and can be used to distinguish you from other candidates. More and more candidates have started to list the methods of further learning they have completed
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How to conduct an interview

How to conduct an interview

Being a good interviewer is of the utmost importance if you want to recruit the best people for your company. The time and effort that you invested into finding the right job candidates will go to waste if you don’t know how to select the best among them. Unfortunately, selecting the best candidates isn’t easy and there’s almost an expectation that the person who’s interviewing you is a seasoned interviewer. Of course this isn’t always the case.
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Why is Professional Development important?

Why is Professional Development important?

In today’s changing world, we are constantly learning as new standards and best practices are being introduced which are redefining the way that we do business. Whether it is in our professional or personal lives, the need for ongoing education has never been more important than it is now. This article will provide a brief introduction to professional development, its primary purpose, and how to keep a professional development plan.
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How do I get the most out of online learning?

How do I get the most out of online learning?

With the rapid evolution of technology and electronics, we are spending more time than ever before online. This shift in lifestyle has not only impacted the way we complete day to day tasks but has filtered through to every level of business, from small business to corporate. This change has had a large effect on the way training is being taken by most professionals, and has raised the question ‘How do I get the most out of online learning?’
Education
Simple guide to CPD for Students

Simple guide to CPD for Students

This article aims to provide a simple introduction to CPD for students. Whether you are an individual deciding upon what industry to enter or are already studying for a specific profession, there are a wide range of learning opportunities available to help you develop your skills. In this article, we have provided an overview of CPD for students and have highlighted some of the different avenues you can potentially go down when looking at CPD courses to take.
Media
CPD courses for Media professionals

CPD courses for Media professionals

The Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has multiple segments that combine into one vertical; Movies/Cinema, Television, Music, Publishing, Radio, Internet, Advertising and Gaming. Media professionals work as part of a company's communications team with their duties being centered on helping to develop marketing, brand, or informational campaigns across a wide array of media. This article will provide a brief overview of CPD for media professionals, the professional bodies within the media industry, as well as the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Healthcare & Medical
CPD certification for your training academy salon in the hair and beauty industry

CPD certification for your training academy salon in the hair and beauty industry

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the hair and beauty industry is a personal responsibility for all professionals, to keep their knowledge and skills up to date so that they can deliver the high quality of service that safeguards the public and meets the expectations of customers and the requirements of their profession. By investing in your training academy and beauty salon staff, you are investing in the continued success of your beauty business. 
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CPD requirements for Clinical Dental Technicians

CPD requirements for Clinical Dental Technicians

Keeping skills and knowledge up to date throughout your career is at the heart of what it means to be a dental professional. A dental technician is an essential member of the dental team and carries out all aspects of technical dentistry to complement the clinical work undertaken by the dentist. This brief overview will outline CPD as a clinical dental technician, the GDC CPD requirements, as well as provide examples of professional development within the dental industry.
Education
CPD for Teaching Assistants and Support Staff in Schools

CPD for Teaching Assistants and Support Staff in Schools

The role of any Teaching Assistant (TA) or support staff is to raise standards through the support of pupils, teachers, the curriculum and the school. Teaching Assistances provide support to the classroom teacher as well as helping, supporting, and challenging pupils within the learning environment. This article provides a brief overview of CPD, the professional development requirements, as well as outlining the school staff competency framework.
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Why is CPD important in occupational therapy?

Why is CPD important in occupational therapy?

What is occupational therapy? This article helps to explain what occupational therapy is and how CPD plays an important role within it. In summary, CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development is one of the key mechanisms used to help maintain high standards of professional conduct and professional education among registrants. As occupational therapists you are required to keep a fully up to date CPD portfolio, as failure to do so could result in your registration with the HCPC being revoked. In this article we will look further into the professional bodies for occupational therapists, and how to meet their CPD requirements.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Councils and Local Authorities

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Councils and Local Authorities

This article provides a simple overview of Continuing Professional Development for Councils and Local Authorities. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) describes the professional learning activities that individuals complete in order to improve their workplace knowledge and skills. Continuing Professional Development enables people to focus and identify skill gaps so they can become more competent and effective in their career. CPD helps individuals become proactive learners, rather than simply reactive.