Understand principles of professional development
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice
1.2 Analyse potential barriers to professional development
1.3 Compare the use of different sources and systems of support for professional development
1.4 Explain factors to consider when selecting opportunities and activities for keeping knowledge and practice up to date
In your work for 1.3, you should compare the different sources and systems of support for professional development – these being appraisals, inductions, and training courses.
Firstly discuss how appraisals can be beneficial, then compare this to the use of inductions and training courses, looking at how all 3 of these can either be effective or not as effective than each other. Include a bibliography at the end of your essay, this should be placed after your reference list.
