Professional Development Programme (PDP)

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The Chartered Institute of Building is the international voice of the building professional. No one knows more than our members do about the management of the total building process.

The Professional Development Programme (PDP) is the recommended route to membership for recent graduates into the building industry. We’ll provide you with structure and support in the early years of your career.

And with a Chartered Member status, represented by the designations MCIOB and FCIOB, you’ll be recognised internationally as a true professional in the construction industry.

BENEFITS

For You

+ Support your route to chartered membership

+ Ensure you have all the necessary skills required by our membership

+ Manage and monitor your own development in your own way

+ Exemption from the Professional Review competence report

+ Manage your progress and storage via your e-portfolio – for use on the go, whenever and wherever you want.

For Your Employer

+ A better qualified and more experienced graduate

+ A structured programme that provides feedback on your performance and progression

+ The skills to assess your own performance and to identify career progression opportunities within the company you work for

+ The opportunity for you to gain experience in different areas

+ Increased job satisfaction and loyalty to your employer

+ Available to international graduates and the opportunity to take your skills across the globe.

As a graduate entering the construction industry in 2009, the CIOB PDP outlined a clear framework to develop the individuals competence and knowledge in the built environment. This has helped me understand and recognise how specific learning activities fit into the wider context of the built environment which contributed to my personal and professional development. Since completing the PDP, this has made me become more effective, independent and confident in my ability to express my opinions on matters. Apart from recording the evidence, it has disciplined my thought process in terms of analysing situations and seeing the bigger picture. I have developed an attitude on seeking continuous personal and professional development which has provided me a positive attitude towards career management.

Graduate: Suhel Uddin ICIOB

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WHOThe PDP is for:

+ Graduates with a construction-related honours degree including non-accredited degrees

+ Graduates with a non-construction related honours degree and working within the industry

+ Part-time students undertaking a construction related degree

+ International graduates with accredited degrees or have already gained Incorporate membership via an Individual Assessment

WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?Self-assessment

You’ll be provided with a self- assessment form so you can see what skills you have already gained and what you need to achieve for the future.

Development

When, as a result of self-assessment, you know the skills you still need to become a chartered member, you’ll be able to discuss development needs with your employer. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is also an important factor, and is recorded throughout your programme.

Portfolio Development

A body of work-based evidence is built via your e-portfolio, which makes use of a set of criteria you’ll be required to meet. The e-portfolio will monitor your progress so you can easily see where you are, and what units to work on next.

UNITSOccupational Competence

1.1 Planning and organising work

1.2 Managing health and safety

1.3 Managing quality

1.4 Implementing sustainable construction and development

1.5 Knowledge of commercial, contractual and legal issues

Management competence

2.1 Communication

2.2 Decision making

2.3 Managing information

2.4 Leadership and strategic/ financial management

2.5 Personal effectiveness at work (inc. 2.6 Innovation)

Professional competence

3.1 Professional judgement, responsibility and (3.2) Commitment to code of ethics

3.3 Commitment to CPD

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GraduatesYour e-portfolio uses

powerful building tools to upload a variety of evidence- including audio and video files - and get detailed

feedback on progress.

SUPPORTSupport from your company

Your employer will provide you with an assessor who will regularly assess the work you put forward for your portfolio and help to ensure you gain the experience required to complete the programme and gain chartered membership.

Your assessor will be a Chartered member, CIOB, or another construction-related institute. With all our experience in the industry, we are there to help you manage your programme effectively.

The e-portfolio allows assessments to be made remotely and the whole programme can be completed this way. However, many candidates and companies find there is a lot of value in face-to-face meetings. You and your assessor can decide on what’s best for you personally.

Support from CIOB

We’ll assign you an approved Internal Verifier who will regularly check the assessments being made. Your Verifier will also support and encourage you through to completion of your portfolio, ensuring the evidence you put forward is relevant and of the right quality.

CIOB Events

Each of our branches has a Novus group running regular events for graduates and young professionals to help you maintain your CPD and to give you the opportunity to network.

GETTING STARTEDFirst you will need to apply online for Incorporated Membership.

Use the link below: http://www.ciob.org.uk/membership

You will then need to complete our registration form: http://www.ciob.org.uk/education/graduates/PDP

Once registered we will send you login details for accessing your e-portfolio:

E-PORTFOLIO BENEFITSAccess to the e-portfolio is easy – when and where you want it. iPhone and iPad apps are available for use on the go.

Your materials can be stored in the Evidence folder, and can be recorded in any digital format – from Word documents to video files. Uploading evidence is as easy as attaching a document to an email.

Progress is monitored to identify any gaps in your skills, making it easy to plan the next stage in your development.

Assessments can be made whenever and wherever they’re needed.

The Internal Verifier can provide support using the contact diary. This delivers a private, personalised record of the learning strategy agreed. Feedback on progress and summaries of one-to-one reviews can be recorded here, making it easy for anyone to see an audited assessment of progress.

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ONLINE FORUMSWant to speak to other graduates about their own progress and best practice with PDP? Access our online forums when you apply.

CONCLUSIONWith City & Guilds Learning Assistant, people taking the Professional Development Programme are truly empowered to manage their own learning. Freed from the constraints of traditional training methods, you are able to work anywhere, at any time, and without having to sacrifice the vital support of your trainers.

PDP is a personalised, collaborative programme that accelerates training and improves the quality of your learning experience.

Contact details:

+ PDP@ciob.org.uk

+ 01344 630716

Englemere, Kings Ride, AscotBerkshire SL5 7TB, United Kingdom

t: +44 (0)1344 630 700 f: +44 (0)1344 630 777 e: reception@ciob.org.uk w: www.ciob.org

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