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CIPD Level 55CO03AC 3.3

Creating Effective CPD Plans

5CO03Professional behaviours and valuing people

This CIPD Level 5 learning video on Creating Effective CPD Plans covers assessment criteria 3.3 from unit 5CO03 – Professional behaviours and valuing people. The video explores how to formulate a range of formal and informal continuing professional development activities, encompassing CPD models, theory, and both self-directed and structured learning approaches including coaching, mentoring, shadowing, and off-job training. It examines CIPD and sector-specific CPD requirements whilst demonstrating the characteristics of good-practice CPD plans and how to complete them effectively. By watching, you'll gain practical guidance on designing a personalised CPD strategy that supports your professional learning journey and meets industry standards.

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Assessment Criteria 3.3

Formulate a range of formal and/or informal continuing professional development (CPD) activities to support your learning journey

Indicative Content

CPD models and theory, CIPD and other sector and professional requirements for CPD, for example formal and informal, self-directed learning, coaching, mentoring, work, applying learning as appropriate, shadowing, skills practice, investigation and research, reading, blogs, webcasts, videos, social media discussions and forums, conferences, training courses, on-job and off-job learning, characteristics of a good-practice CPD plan, how to complete a CPD plan.

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About 5CO03Professional behaviours and valuing people

CIPD Level 5
5CO03
Learning Outcome 3

This unit focuses on how applying core professional behaviours such as ethical practice, courage and inclusivity can build positive working relationships and support employee voice and wellbeing. It considers how developing and mastering new professional behaviours and practice can impact performance.

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