1 Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of a learning and development professional.

Developing Professional Practice in Learning and Development (L&D) 5LDP

Learning outcomes:

1 Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of a learning and development professional.

1.1 Summarise current practices, trends and emerging roles in learning and development (learning and development).

1.2 Identify the key knowledge, skills and behaviours required by learning and development professionals.

2 Be able to manage self and workload to deliver timely and effective learning and development services to meet client need.

2.1 Apply project and self management techniques to work activities

2.2 Apply techniques for analysing and resolving problems.

3 Be able to work collaboratively with others, as a member of a team or working group.

3.1 Explain the concept of group dynamics.

3.2 Discuss political behaviour in organisations and how this can impact on the achievement of organisation and L&D objectives.

3.3 Apply different methods for influencing, persuading and negotiating with others.

4 Be able to apply CPD techniques to devise, implement and review a personal development plan.

4.1 Undertake a self-assessment of L&D capabilities to identify development needs.

4.2 Select a justified option for professional development.

4.3 Produce a plan to meet development objectives.

4.4 Reflect on performance against the CPD plan, identifying any further learning needs and revise the plan accordingly.

Assessment brief/activity

You are asked to develop an electronic professional portfolio which includes the following sections that respond to the following four tasks:

Activity 1

 Write an evaluative summary which identifies at least three current practices, trends and at least two emerging roles in L&D.

 With reference to the CIPD Profession Map and/or other appropriate framework, identify some of the key knowledge, skills and behaviours required by any L&D professional, irrespective of role. You should include a minimum of three examples for each i.e. three for knowledge, three for skills and three for behaviours and indicate why they are important.

Activity 2

With reference to a recent or current project which you have led (or been part of a project team):

 Provide evidence of using project and self-management techniques in the course of the project.

 Explain how you applied techniques to analyse and resolve problems encountered during the project and how you used different methods to influence, persuade and negotiate with others

Activity 3

Write a short account in which you:

 Explain and analyse the concept of group dynamics.

 Discuss political behaviour in organisations and how it can impact on the achievement of organisation and L&D objectives.

Activity 4

 Undertake a self-assessment against the L&D and behaviours sections of the CIPD Profession Map at Band 2 (or other appropriate framework) to identify your professional development needs.

 Select at least two development options to address one activity and one behaviour in order to meet your development needs and devise a personal development plan (PDP) with justified objectives, activities and timeframes to achieve the objectives.

 During your programme, reflect on your performance against your plan and record progress. You should also identify any future development needs and revise your PDP accordingly