Only qualifications count: Exploring perceptions of continuing professional development (CPD) within the career guidance sector.
Journal article
Authors | Neary, S. |
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Abstract | This paper explores the views of a group of career development practitioners undertaking a postgraduate qualification as a form of continuing professional development (CPD). It offers insights into how these practitioners perceive and view different forms of CPD. A case study methodology was adopted to gather examples of CPD activities practitioners engaged in and the value placed on these in supporting the development of professional practice. Their views were synthesised to create a typology representing a differentiated model of CPD. The model proposes three types of CPD: operational, experiential and formal. Formal CPD is perceived as having the highest value in developing professional practice. The study supports a deeper understanding of how careers practitioners engage with and understand CPD. |
Keywords | Continuing professional development; Careers practitioner; Career Development Work; Professional associations,; Professional practice. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 0306-9885 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2016.1180665 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/611233 |
hdl:10545/611233 | |
Publication dates | 03 May 2016 |
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Deposited | 31 May 2016, 14:02 |
Contributors | International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) and University of Derby |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93747/only-qualifications-count-exploring-perceptions-of-continuing-professional-development-cpd-within-the-career-guidance-sector
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