CPD code of practice for providers

Schoolzone recommends the TDA code of practice for CPD providers:

The provider will:

clearly communicate the purpose, aims and learning objectives of the provision,
indicate clearly the target audience,
communicate clearly the methods of delivery,
provide details of charges and any additional costs,
ensure that terms and conditions of booking are clearly publicised,
provide details of people delivering the provision where relevant,
provide details of venue, dates and times where relevant,
indicate any additional demands on participants’ time (whilst ensuring that provision is organised effectively to keep any additional demands to a minimum),
provide details of assessment procedures to be used if the participants are to be assessed, and
provide details of accreditation and routes of progression if appropriate.

The provider should agree with the individual:

the needs which are to be addressed,
how special requirements of participants (such as disability, diet, prior learning/knowledge) will be met, and
the success criteria – in terms of:
- the quality of the development activity itself,
- the objectives set after needs identification, and
- the expected benefits for individual participants.

The provider will:

ensure the method of delivery is clearly communicated, is appropriate to the subject matter of the development activity and supports effective learning,
provide flexible access and reduce barriers to learning,
differentiate delivery to take account of the different needs of the participants,
make clear, in advance, any intellectual property rights,
in the case of extended professional development activity, exercise flexibility to meet the emerging needs of participants,
deliver the provision as agreed and issued,
notify participants in advance of any changes to the provision,
ensure delivery by those with the necessary experience, expertise and skills,
ensure materials used are of a high standard,
support participants to consider ways of sharing their learning with colleagues where appropriate, and
where relevant, ensure the venue is well-prepared, organised, equipped and comfortable, optimising the conditions for learning.

The provider will:

gather performance information such as:
- participants’ perceptions of quality of provision,
- the frequency with which the aims and objectives of the CPD provision are met, and
- application, participation and completion in terms of gender, ethnicity and disability.

The provider will:

have in place procedures whereby the school or individual, with the provider, can evaluate the extent to which provision has been successful in meeting the needs of individual participants,
provide a framework for considering the impact on pupils’ learning and development,
for on-going or extended provision, establish procedures to monitor effectiveness during the delivery period, and
provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the quality of the development activity and suggest ways in which the provision might be improved to meet the aims more effectively. Information gathered from this exercise must inform future planning and development of the content and delivery of provision.

Source: https://cpdsearch.tda.gov.uk/KnowledgeBase/CodeOfPractice/Cop.aspx

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