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WHAT ARE PDP AND CPD?

WHY ARE PDP AND CPD ESSENTIAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL?

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PDP AND CPD

What are PDP and CPD?

A Professional Development Plan (PDP) is a planning document that
examines the current CPD needs of a person done by him, to help
the structure and focus of training needs in the future.
A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process of
tracking and documenting of an individuals skill that have been
gained both formally and informally in his career.

Why are PDP and CPD essential to the individual?

PDP and CPD are essential to individuals because they increase the
chances of employability and increase the skills gained through the
time of work improves self-awareness and uncovers gaps in an
individuals skill that may improve.
The potential benefits of PDP are intended to assist an individual are
to integrate the personal, professional and academic developments,
become more effective in monitoring professional and personal
progress, to be aware if the individual is actually learning and to
identify opportunities for learning and personal development in both
professional and personal life.
The Potential benefit of CDP to an individual is to be more
responsible and aware of what they need to learn, and to have more
organized individual goals set for the future.

The difference between PDP and CPD

The difference between PDP and CPD is that in PDP in basically an
individual achievement tabulated in such a way that the progress
and weakness are observed while in CPD it is not only for the
individual but include organizations, staffs or professionals.

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