Only qualifications count: Exploring perceptions of continuing professional development (CPD) within the career guidance sector.
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This paper explores the views of a group of career development practitioners undertaking a postgraduate qualification as a form of continuing professional development (CPD). It offers insights into how these practitioners perceive and view different forms of CPD. A case study methodology was adopted to gather examples of CPD activities practitioners engaged in and the value placed on these in supporting the development of professional practice. Their views were synthesised to create a typology representing a differentiated model of CPD. The model proposes three types of CPD: operational, experiential and formal. Formal CPD is perceived as having the highest value in developing professional practice. The study supports a deeper understanding of how careers practitioners engage with and understand CPD.Citation
Neary, S. (2016): Only qualifications count: exploring perceptions of continuing professional development within the career guidance sector, British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 44(4), pp. 466-476. DOI 10.1080/03069885.2016.1180665Publisher
Taylor and FrancisJournal
British Journal of Guidance and CounsellingDOI
10.1080/03069885.2016.1180665Additional Links
http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=cbjg20#.V02YovkrLRYType
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0306-9885ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03069885.2016.1180665