Continuing Professional Development: Evaluation of Good Practice

Continuing Professional Development: Evaluation of Good Practice uses previous PARN research to develop criteria of good practice that can be used to evaluate CPD policies and programmes. It analyses the CPD schemes of four professional associations, to provide examples of how the evaluation criteria can be applied. The book offers conclusions and a set of recommendations for good practice. The book can be usefully employed by professional associations to facilitate self-reflection and evaluation of CPD policies and programmes. It can also be used as a tool for organisations that provide support and advice to professional associations. The research behind this book was funded by the Department for Education and Skills, and disseminated by the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN). PARN is a membership organisation dedicated to the support of good practice among professional bodies. It is based in the Management Research Centre at the University of Bristol.

Table of Contents:
1 Introduction; 2 Philosophy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Codes of conduct as regulatory frameworks; 2.3 A sense of duty; 2.4 Concerns; 2.5 Summary; 3 What are codes called? 4 Structural models for a code of conduct; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Model 1: The basic principals; 4.3 Model 2: Basic principals accompanied by interpretation; 4.4 Model 3: An extremely specific code of conduct; 4.5 Summary; 5 Language; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Complexity; 5.3 Degrees of compulsion; 5.4 Summary; 6 Values and principals; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Uphold the standing of the profession; 6.3 Conflicts of interest; 6.4 Promote and safeguard interests; 6.5 Competence and skill 6.6 Confidentiality; 6.7 Reputation of others/competition; 6.8 Abuse of professional position; 6.9 Rules regarding the code of conduct; 6.10 Administration; 6.11 Complying with the law of the land; 6.12 Complying with the laws of other lands; 6.13 Personal practice; 6.14 Traditional moral values; 6.15 Conclusion; 7 Obligations to stakeholders; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 To whom are obligations owed? 7.2.1 Obligations to the public; 7.2.2 Obligations to the client; 7.2.3 Obligations to the employer; 7.2.4 Obligations to the Professional; Association and other members; 7.3 A new form of obligation? 7.4 Summary; 8 Relationships with stakeholders; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Stakeholder involvement in the development of codes; 8.3 Promoting codes outside the profession; 8.4 Employed professionals; 9 Enforcing and supporting codes; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The complainant; 9.3 Handling complaints; 9.4 The disciplinary process; 9.5 Disciplinary procedures; 9.6 Disciplinary committees; 9.7 What range of punishments should be available? 9.8 Positive support; 9.9 Case studies; 9.9.1 Institute A; 9.9.2 Institute B; 9.9.3 Institute C; 9.9.4 Institute D; 9.10 Summary; 10 Conclusions and recommendations; 10.1 General conclusions and recommendations; 10.1.1 Structure; 10.1.2 Language; 10.1.3 Values and principals; 10.1.4 Obligations; 10.1.5 Involving stakeholders; 10.1.6 Enforcing and supporting codes; 10.2 Future research; 10.3 Summary; Bibliography