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CIPD Level 55CO03AC 3.3

Formal and Informal CPD Activities

5CO03Professional behaviours and valuing people

This CIPD Level 5 video, part of unit 5CO03 – Professional behaviours and valuing people, explores formal and informal CPD activities to help you meet assessment criteria AC 3.3. You'll discover how to formulate a comprehensive range of continuing professional development strategies, from structured training courses and coaching to self-directed learning through reading, blogs, webcasts and social media discussions. The video examines CPD models, sector requirements, and the characteristics of effective CPD plans, equipping you with practical knowledge to design a personalised learning journey that supports your professional development goals.

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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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Video covering: Formal and Informal CPD Activities

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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