continuing professional developmentThe Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer standard

The Institution of Engineers of Ireland, Cumann na nInnealtóirí

Presented by Aidan Harney, Chartered Fellow, CIPD

CPD Director, Engineers Ireland

Supported by the Dept. of Education & Skills

aharney@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

Engineers Ireland & Industry

Supply of engineeringand technicians

Increase supply of resources•School Industry Partnerships•Careers In Engineering

Third level Accreditation• International recognition• World-class courses

Engineers Ireland & Industry

Supply of engineeringand technicians

Increase supply of resources•School Industry Partnerships•Careers In Engineering

Third level Accreditation• International recognition• World-class courses

Development of engineersand technicians

CPD Training•Technical & soft skills• Webcasts, lectures, seminars

Professional titles• Chartered Engineer• Associate Engineer• Engineering Technician

Engineers Ireland & Industry

Supply of engineeringand technicians

Increase supply of resources•School Industry Partnerships•Careers In Engineering

Third level Accreditation• International recognition• World-class courses

Development of engineersand technicians

CPD Training•Technical & soft skills• Webcasts, lectures, seminars

Professional titles• Chartered Engineer• Associate Engineer• Engineering Technician

CPD Accredited Employer• Recognises good organisational CPD systems and practices

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

EngineersIreland

Moving Ireland up the value chain

Moving engineers up the value chain

Irish Government

Individual Engineers

Employers

EngineersIreland

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

Doctors, lawyers, accountants all do 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

15,000 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

A framework for driving strategy through CPD

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

(Research: Galpin & Skinner)

CoachingInterpersonal training

Management Development

Technical training

Career counselling

Buddying

(Research: Galpin & Skinner)

Hi-fliers preferred development tools

(Research: Galpin & Skinner)

MentoringJob 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

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

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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• 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

How to become aCPD 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

CPD moving up the value chain

Essential for Accreditation• All organisations seeking to achieve

the standard of Engineers Ireland CPD ACCREDITED EMPLOYER must satisfy the criteria at this level.

• Ensure that larger employers have appropriate CPD systems and practices in place

Organisations with a rapid rate of change

• Technologically complex, fast-paced sectors, compete at world-class level.

• All organisations seeking to achieve the standard of Engineers Ireland CPD ACCREDITED EMPLOYER must satisfy the criteria at this level.

Employers of more than 100 engineering professionals

• Ensure that larger employers have appropriate CPD systems and practices in place

Organisations with a rapid rate of change

• Technologically complex, fast-paced sectors, compete at world-class level.

CPD moving up the value chain

• All organisations seeking to achieve the standard of Engineers Ireland CPD ACCREDITED EMPLOYER must satisfy the criteria at this level.

• Ensure that larger employers have appropriate CPD systems and practices in place

Larger organisations with a rapid rate of change

• Technologically complex, fast-paced sectors, compete at world-class level.

CPD moving up the value chain

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

Essential for Accreditation

Employers of more than100 engineering professionals

Large organisationswith a rapid rate of change

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 than100 engineering professionals

Large organisationswith a rapid rate of change

How to become aCPD 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

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 and support you

• Dr. John Butler, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, CPD & HR Director• Michael Hayden, Chartered Engineer, FIEI / former M.D. of ESBI• Aidan Harney, CPD Director, Engineers Ireland, MBS, BA MIITD• Catherine Sullivan, CPD Accreditation Executive, MIITD

• Ronan Kearns, Chartered Engineer, CPD Accreditation Executive

– 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 – why get involved?

Organisations respond to their business environment:

LegislationRecession

High Government BorrowingCompetitiveness issues

Benefits – why get involved?

Organisations respond to their business environment:

LegislationRecession

High Government BorrowingCompetitiveness issues

Businesses adapt Strategy:Develop strong risk capability

Diversification Innovation New markets

Expand overseas etc.

Benefits – why get involved?

Organisations respond to their business environment:

LegislationRecession

High Government BorrowingCompetitiveness issues

Businesses adapt Strategy:Develop strong risk capability

Diversification Innovation New markets

Expand overseas etc.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system

A systematic approach to connecting disparate Learning & Development approaches; align all staff development with business strategy; document and monitor the benefits

of this synergy

Benefits – why get involved?

Organisations respond to their business environment:

LegislationRecession

High Government BorrowingCompetitiveness issues

Businesses adapt Strategy:Develop strong risk capability

Diversification Innovation New markets

Expand overseas etc.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system

A systematic approach to connecting disparate Learning & Development approaches; align all staff development with business strategy; document and monitor the benefits

of this synergy

Improved knowledge

Lessons learned

New capabilities

Manage costs

Benefits – why get involved?

Organisations respond to their business environment:

LegislationRecession

High Government BorrowingCompetitiveness issues

Businesses adapt Strategy:Develop strong risk capability

Diversification Innovation New markets

Expand overseas etc.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system

A systematic approach to connecting disparate Learning & Development approaches; align all staff development with business strategy; document and monitor the benefits

of this synergy

Improved knowledge

Lessons learned

New capabilities

Manage costs

Benefits – why get involved?

Exclusive access to the CPD Accredited Employer Symposium

Entry to the CPD Company of the Year award

Major benefit Best-Practice Sharing

Exemptionsfrom three of the eight criteria involved in “Excellence Through People” national HR award

Benefits – leverage your HRM work Special Mutual Recognition agreement

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

aharney@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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