Importance of Professional Development
Professional Development is a learning process aimed at continuous improvement and growth. It is taking on the responsibility for your own life-long learning which will be of benefit to you and your employer.
By planning and reflecting on your learning experiences you will accelerate your own personal development and advance your career.
Benefits of Professional Development
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- improved job performance and satisfaction
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- enhanced career development opportunities
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- more capable, motivated staff
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- improved business performance
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- better recruitment, retention and deployment of staff
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All our members are encouraged to take a structured approach to professional development.
Examples of Professional Development
Professional Development can be related to your own working environment, whether it is in manufacturing industry, engineering or management, and may take the following forms:
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Further Education Studies |
National Certificates and Diplomas, N/SVQs, Advanced Modern Apprenticeships, other recognised qualifications |
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Post qualification studies |
Higher Degrees, MA, MBA, MSc, MPhil, PhD, I/EWE, I/EWT, I/EWS |
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Distance Learning |
The Open University (a recommended course list for routes to TWI membership grades is available) |
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Short courses |
Attendance at short courses and seminars organised by TWI and other professional institutions, employers’ in-house schemes, other short course providers |
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Imparting knowledge |
Making presentations, preparation of papers accepted for conferences and seminars, reparation of articles and reviews accepted for publication, coaching/teaching/lecturing |
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Conferences, symposia and exhibitions |
Attendance at conferences organised by TWI or by other professional institutions |
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Committee work |
TWI or other professional institutions or technical societies, other organisations’ committees |
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Meetings
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Attendance at Branch and Technical Group meetings organised by the WJS or by other professional institutions, other recognised local meetings
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Private study/self-directed learning |
Foreign languages, new skills, publications and learned journals relevant to an individual’s own particular field |
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Relevant voluntary work |
Assisting in schools, local government and community activities |
