1.1 Assess the role of continuous professional development (CPD) in identifying and meeting individuals’ learning and development for current and future business needs

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria

The learner will:

The learner can:

1. Understand the principles of learning and development

1.1 Assess the role of continuous professional development (CPD) in identifying and meeting individuals’ learning and development for current and future business needs

1.2 Analyse the advantages and limitations of different learning and development methods

1.3 Explain how to identify individuals’ learning and development needs

1.4 Evaluate the role of self-reflection in learning and development

2. Be able to support individuals’ learning and development

2.1 Promote the benefits of learning to people in own area of responsibility

2.2 Support individuals in identifying their current and likely future learning and development needs from a range of information sources

2.3 Agree with individuals the learning activities to be undertaken, ensuring they are within agreed budgets and consistent with business needs

2.4 Summarise agreed learning objectives, learning activities, review mechanisms and success criteria in a personal development plan

2.5 Create an environment that encourages and promotes learning and development

2.6 Provide opportunities for individuals to apply their developing competence in the workplace

3. Be able to evaluate individuals’ learning and development

3.1 Analyse information from a range of sources on individuals’ performance and development

3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of different learning and development methods

3.3 Agree revisions to personal development plans in the light of feedback