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continuing professional developmentThe Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer standard
The Institution of Engineers of Ireland, Cumann na nInnealtóirí
Presented by Ronan Kearns, B.A, B.A.I, MSc, CEng MIEI
CPD Accreditation Executive
Supported by the Department of Education & Skills
rkearns@engineersireland.ie
1. Engineers Ireland introduction
2. What is Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Accredited Employer standard?
3. Next steps?
Presentation outline
1. Engineers Ireland introduction
2. What is Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Accredited Employer standard?
3. Next steps?
Presentation outline
Engineers Ireland introduction
Ireland‟s 2nd largest professional body - 24,500 members
Represents engineers and technicians at all levels: cert to PhD
Strong national framework – 31 regions, divisions & societies
Work with Government on major national issues
Our customers? You
1. Engineers Ireland introduction
2. What is the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Accredited Employer standard?
3. Next step?
Presentation outline
Moving Ireland up the value chain
Moving engineers up the value chain
Moving Ireland up the value chain
Moving engineers up the value chain
Irish Government
Employers
Engineers
Ireland
Moving Ireland up the value chain
Moving engineers up the value chain
Irish Government
Individual Engineers
Employers
Engineers
Ireland
Moving Ireland up the value chain
Moving engineers up the value chain
Irish Government
Definition of Formal CPD
“Formal CPD is planned,
structured activity that
contributes to the rounded,
professional development
of engineers/technician.”
Skills for life for individual engineers/technicians
Examples of what formal CPD includes
Examples of how formal CPD can be achieved
Total, blended holistic view of CPD
Definition of CPD Accreditation
Independent assurance that an
organisation has good systems and
practices in the area of CPD for its
engineers and technical staff
Driving innovative among our leading employers
Definition of CPD Accreditation
Independent assurance that an
organisation has good systems and
practices in the area of CPD for its
engineers and technical staff
Driving innovative among our leading employers
17,000 engineers/technicians in Ireland enjoy
working for a CPD Accredited Employer
How to become a
CPD Accredited Employer
Mandatory for Accreditation
1. Internal CPD Committee
2. CPD Policy
3. Performance Management & Development System
4. Formal CPD – minimum 5 days average p.a. recorded
5. Mentoring for Professional Development
6. Linkages with Professional Institutions / Learned Bodies
7. Knowledge Sharing activities
8. Evaluation of impact of CPD
www.engineersireland.ie/CPDe-Guide
Recommended advanced practices for each of 8
Internal CPD Committee
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• Brings together heads from Engineering,
HR, Training, Quality, Finance etc
• Reports to top management
Benefits:
Org: Links CPD & strategy
Individual: Enjoy working in an
organisation where CPD is high on top
management agenda
Internal CPD Committee
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• Brings together heads from Engineering,
HR, Training, Quality, Finance etc
• Reports to top management
Benefits:
Org: Links CPD & strategy
Individual: Enjoy working in an
organisation where CPD is high on top
management agenda
CPD Policy
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• Covers all aspects of CPD
• Approved by senior management
• Published and well-communicated to all
relevant staff
Benefits:
Org: Drives a culture of development and
innovation
Individual: Clarity of developmental
opportunities
CPD Policy
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• Covers all aspects of CPD
• Approved by senior management
• Published and well-communicated to all
relevant staff
Benefits:
Org: Drives a culture of development and
innovation
Individual: Clarity of developmental
opportunities
Performance Management & Development
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• Organisational strategy clearly
communicated at dept and individual level
• Each eng/tech has a formal review
• Training Needs Analysis / CPD plans
Benefits:
Org: Alignment of goals and aims
Individual: Role clarity. Clear „blue print‟ for
achieving goals and learning outcomes
Performance Management & Development
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• Organisational strategy clearly
communicated at dept and individual level
• Each eng/tech has a formal review
• Training Needs Analysis / CPD plans
Benefits:
Org: Alignment of goals and aims
Individual: Role clarity. Clear „blue print‟ for
achieving goals and learning outcomes
Formal CPD – minimum 5 day average p.a.
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• Targeted CPD in accordance with
individual plans
• CPD records maintained
• Minimum 5 days CPD average annually
Benefits:
Org: Defines organisational capability
Individual: Portfolio of talent; helps in
applying for promotions as well as
Professional titles e.g. Chartered Engineer
Formal CPD – minimum 5 day average p.a.
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• Targeted CPD in accordance with
individual plans
• CPD records maintained
• Minimum 5 days CPD average annually
Benefits:
Org: Defines organisational capability
Individual: Portfolio of talent; helps in
applying for promotions as well as
Professional titles e.g. Chartered Engineer
Mentoring for Professional Development
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• The pay-back of Mentoring assessed at all
levels
• Training for Mentors to work with learners
towards career progression
Benefits:
Org: Culture and communication; retention
Individual: Role models and guidances for
learners
Career „rejuvenation‟ for Mentors
Mentoring for Professional Development
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• The pay-back of Mentoring assessed at all
levels
• Training for Mentors to work with learners
towards career progression
Benefits:
Org: Culture and communication; retention
Individual: Role models and guidances for
learners
Career „rejuvenation‟ for Mentors
Hi-fliers preferred development tools
Most
Valuable
Least
Valuable(Research: Galpin & Skinner)
Most
Valuable
Least
Valuable
CoachingInterpersonal training
Management Development
Technical training
Career counselling
Buddying
(Research: Galpin & Skinner)
Hi-fliers preferred development tools
Most
Valuable
Least
Valuable(Research: Galpin & Skinner)
Mentoring
Job Rotation
360 degree feedback
Qualifications support
CoachingInterpersonal training
Management Development
Technical training
Career counselling
Buddying
Hi-fliers preferred development tools
“Overall, excellent course.
Very professional with
excellent content and
delivery. Appropriate
practical examples.”
IRISH AIR CORPS
Carried out both in house
and as an open course
Professional Institutions / Learned Bodies
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• Active participation with relevant, learned
bodies / Third Level
• Staff supported in achieving the personal
benchmark of a Professional title
Benefits:
Org: Avoids „negative lock in‟
Individual: Networking; Exposure to new
practices, materials, innovations;
International recognition of title
Professional Institutions / Learned Bodies
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• Active participation with relevant, learned
bodies / Third Level
• Staff supported in achieving the personal
benchmark of a Professional title
Benefits:
Org: Avoids „negative lock in‟
Individual: Networking; Exposure to new
practices, materials, innovations;
International recognition of title
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Knowledge Sharing activities
• Coordinated means of sharing important
knowledge across the business
• Project close-out reports; Lunch „n‟ Learns
A culture of openness and trust
Benefits:
Org: Competitive advantage from cross-
pollination of ideas and practices
Individual: Avoids „re-inventing the wheel‟;
learning from others in a community
atmosphere
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Knowledge Sharing activities
• Coordinated means of sharing important
knowledge across the business
• Project close-out reports; Lunch „n‟ Learns
A culture of openness and trust
Benefits:
Org: Competitive advantage from cross-
pollination of ideas and practices
Individual: Avoids „re-inventing the wheel‟;
learning from others in a community
atmosphere
Evaluation of impact of CPD
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• The objectives and intended impact of
CPD initiatives are agreed beforehand
• Staff agree roles for evaluating success
Benefits:
Org: Clear return on investment in CPD
Individual: The transfer of learning to
workplace application is clear
Evaluation of impact of CPD
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7.
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• The objectives and intended impact of
CPD initiatives are agreed beforehand
• Staff agree roles for evaluating success
Benefits:
Org: Clear return on investment in CPD
Individual: The transfer of learning to the
workplace application is clear
Staff reflect on their knowledge intake
Essential for Accreditation• Mandatory x 8 Criteria
Employers of more than 100
engineering professionals• Advisory Best Practices x 2 Criteria
Organisations with a rapid rate of
change
• Advisory Best Practices x 2 Criteria
www.engineersireland.ie/CPDe-Guide
Advisory Best Practice
9. Postgraduate Education activity
10. Competency Frameworks / Talent Management
11. Advanced Knowledge Management practices
12. Fostering Creativity & Innovation
Essential for Accreditation
Employers of more than
100 engineering professionals
Large organisations
with a rapid rate of change
1. Engineers Ireland introduction
2. What is Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Accredited Employer standard?
3. Next step?
Presentation outline
Support from Engineers Ireland
• Consultancy in the area of best practice CPD systems
– An expert team, all with industry backgrounds, to advise you
• Dr. John Butler, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, CPD & HR Director
• Aidan Harney, CPD & HR Director, MIITD
• Michael Hayden, Special Advisor, FIEI / former M.D. of ESBI
• Dee Kehoe, Manager CPD Accredited Employer scheme , Chartered
FCIPD
• Catherine Sullivan, CPD Executive, MIITD
• Ronan Kearns, CPD Executive, CEng MIEI
– FREE 12 Chapters in on-line e-Guide:
www.engineersireland.ie/CPDe-Guide
Your own support system
• Senior management buy-in and support is VITAL
• Form a CPD Project team, with a senior ‘sponsor’
• Work closely with Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited
Employer standard rep to implement 8+ criteria
Employers that inspire!
Benefits
Framework: Connects disparate learning & development / HR / Training
& Development activities into a coherent CPD framework
Aligns overall mission with departmental goals and individual CPD plans
Promotes a vibrant sense of innovation and return-on-investment from
CPD initiatives
Highly cost-effective Government co-funded partnership
1. Engineers Ireland introduction
2. What is Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Accredited Employer standard?
3. Next steps?
Presentation outline
CPD Accredited Employer standard
Agree to move forward
with Engineers Ireland
CPD as Basic Company
Objective
Assign investment &
resources
ImplementationSign-up Submission Accreditation
Review your CPD
systems
Ensure that they fulfil
each of the Engineers
Ireland‟s accreditation
criteria
Satisfy Criteria:
1-8 Mandatory
9-12 Advisory
Accreditation Panel
Visit
Formal Approval
Email: Thank you
rkearns@engineersireland.ie
“CPD has helped us retain capabilities here in Galway
and attract a multi-million R&D facility. It remains a
cornerstone of our operations.”
Declan Slemon, Director, Boston Scientific Galway
CPD Company of the Decade, 1998-2008
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