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1. Continuing Professional Development Assessor Briefing Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

2. …..for agreeing to be an assessor for your Institute. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

3. …..for agreeing to be an assessor for your Institute. The purpose of this briefing is to ensure we are all assessing CPD in a consistent way. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

4. Menu • CPD Refresher • 2018/19 Monitoring Exercise • CPD Award • CPD Developments • Questions / Discussion Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

5. ……..Why is CPD Important? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

6. ……..Why is CPD Important? • Lots of reasons. • It ensures members stay up to date in their field • It provides employers and others with visible evidence of competence • It keeps things fresh & enhances career satisfaction Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

7. The Institute of Water’s Approach to CPD • CPD is at the heart of the Institute – it’s our reason for being • All corporate members are expected to undertake CPD • It is a key requirement of all professional registrations we award • The Institute has a CPD Code that explains our expectations of members and the Institute’s commitment. Click on the icon on the left to see it. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

8. Registration Authorities’ Expectations for CPD Clear expectation of CPD, with development plan, reflection and evaluation. Expectation Institution will monitor in a supportive way. Expectation of participation in CPD and that institutions will monitor, although approach not prescribed. CPD is an absolute requirement. Scientists must affirm CPD participation annually. Monitoring standards set for institutions. At least one CPD assessor must be a scientist. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

9. ……..What Constitutes CPD? Academic studies Conferences, Seminars, Events Reading Technical Journals Mentoring / being a mentee On the job learning Additional work responsibilities Volunteering Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

10. ……..What Constitutes CPD? Academic studies Conferences, Seminars, Events Anything that develops knowledge and expertise and enhances individuals’ capabilities Reading Technical Journals Mentoring / being a mentee On the job learning Additional work responsibilities Volunteering Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

11. What is the Ideal Approach to CPD? It should be a cycle: Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

12. Sharing Benefit Others The CPD Cycle

13. How do we Assess CPD? CPD is a personal thing – we can’t be too prescriptive But….. Everyone’s CPD should contain certain key elements. We look for these when assessing CPD in the Institute: Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

14. How do we Assess CPD? PLANNING Scoping Is there a clear Development Plan? Are Development Needs and Opportunities Identified? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

15. How do we Assess CPD? PLANNING Are Clear, Relevant Goals Set ? How? What? When? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

16. How do we Assess CPD? RECORDING Are Activities & Outcomes Recorded Accurately? There’s more than one way to do this……. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

17. How do we Assess CPD? REFLECTION Is There Reflection on the Outcomes & Revised Development Needs? People often forget this bit………but it’s important! Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

18. How do we Assess CPD? REFLECTION Does this feed back into further goals? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

19. How do we Assess CPD? Approach similar to last year, but……. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

20. How do we Assess CPD? Approach similar to last year, but……. We need to make things a little more complex. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

21. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise • 13 pairs of assessors (Each registrant will have at least one assessor of the same discipline) • Each pair will receive up to 5 CPD submissions plus a copy of the form • Please return a single completed form for each submission to Sarah (Sarah@instituteofwater.org.uk ) by 15 March • Get in touch if any problems! Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

22. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise • The form provided ensures we are meeting the requirements of our registration authorities by considering all CPD elements. • It includes guidance and aids consistency – these are intended as a support but are not prescriptive. • Try to discuss with co-assessor to produce single assessment Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

23. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

24. The Institute’s annual CPD monitoring exercise Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

25. How Will CPD Records be Provided? We don’t specify as long as it is clear. The Institute’s CPD tool is a great way for members to record their CPD and is recommended because it encourages a best practice approach. But it’s not the only way and other methods are acceptable. What about the CPD portal? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

26. How Will CPD Records be Provided? We don’t specify as long as it is clear. We are aware the portal doesn’t currently contain sections to demonstrate all elements of the CPD assessment form. What about the CPD portal? In the letter to members inviting them to submit it was suggested they might like to include a development plan as well as access to the portal. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

27. New this year…. We will be asking members to re-submit next year if their CPD doesn’t meet a standard. ( standard to be determined…..) Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

28. Providing members with feedback is an important part of the monitoring process. • It helps people improve and ensures that members get something positive back from the process. • Please try to give both positive and negative feedback that is specific, meaningful and diplomatic! • We’d like to provide the feedback you give on the form directly to members. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

29. The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise Don’t forget – the best submissions will go forward for the Institute’s CPD Award. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

30. The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise Here is a link to an example of a real (anonymised) CPD record & Science Council submission that shows many examples of best practice : CPD Example CSci CPD Submission What do you think? Are there any ideas you have to improve it? How would you assess this in the monitoring exercise? Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

31. Coming Soon…… • Expanded, Improved CPD Portal • Section for development plan • Facility to add a few high level development aims • Improved functionality • Enhanced CPD guidance on IWater website • Specific guidance for those seeking registration • Monthly articles in magazine Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk

32. The Institute’s CPD annual monitoring exercise Finally…. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Sarah@instituteofwater.org.ukmatthew.bower@gov.scot Thanks again for volunteering to assess CPD for the Institute. We hope you find the experience interesting and rewarding. Twitter: @instwater Join online: www.instituteofwater.org.uk