CIPD Assessment Activity
Title of unit/s Developing Professional Practice
Unit No/s 5DPP
Level
5
Credit value 4
Assessment method Written report
Written notes
CPD Plan
Learning outcomes:

1. Understand what is required to be an effective and efficient HR professional.
4. Be able to apply CPD techniques to construct, implement and review a personal development plan.
All activities should be completed

Activity 1
Write a report in which you:
• Briefly explain how the CIPD HR Profession Map defines the HR profession, including the professional areas, the bands and the behaviours.
• Evaluate how the two core professional areas and any two selected behaviours uphold the concept of ‘HR Professionalism’, giving examples from the knowledge and activities at band 2.
• Explain, with related examples, why HR professionals need to be able to manage themselves, manage groups or teams, manage upwards and manage across the organisation.

Activity 2
• Undertake a self-assessment against a specification of HR professional practice capabilities, such as the CIPD Associate Membership criteria, to identify professional development needs.
• Evaluate and select at least three development options to meet your needs, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each, and their fit with your preferred learning style and career aspirations.
• Devise a personal development plan which includes your development objectives (based on the above evaluation and including achievement of your CIPD qualification) and details of your selected development activities. The plan should be for a minimum of six months.

Activity 3
• During your studies, you should reflect on your learning and performance against the plan, including each unit of your qualification, and add a reflective commentary to your plan. Also as you progress, you should identify potential