Continuous professional development is a learning process that is linked to a person’s professional growth. It is about acquiring knowledge and skills related to a certain profession, through participatory, independent, and interactive procedures. This effort, of continuous development, reflects a professional’s future goals.

Significance of Seeking Development

A person’s continuous development can prove to be advantageous on many levels. In addition to professional growth, such actions suggest personal development to the beneficiary as well. Here 4 positive impacts on the employees:

• There are increased possibilities of professional enhancement.
• Initiating such learning processes, suggest a goal-oriented and driven professional.
• Its benefits extend to the development of personal skills, thought process, and self-esteem.
• Ability to learn does not cease; and fosters independent processes of learning.

However, continuous learning for professionals proves to be beneficial for employers as well. It is a procedure that is not only advantageous on an individual level; but it expands further, as it impacts the company as well. It affects the business’ workforce dynamic; there is an increase in staff productivity; and the company remains up to date, in terms of emerging demands on the industry.

The Purpose of Continuous Professional Development

Professional development is an act of tuning in with your profession’s advances; and, to a greater extent, tuning in to the world’s progress. It is a learning process that can broaden a person’s horizons, both professionally and on a personal level; as it impacts a person’s way of thinking, by amplifying it.

In addition, such processes of remaining up to date, in terms of knowledge, can result in the development of coping mechanisms, that correspond to the emerging demands.

In a job market that is constantly redefining its principles, keeping up with its pace is crucial, as a professional. iED, as a reference point of entrepreneurship, acknowledges the importance of continuous professional development and supports pertinent initiatives.

In fact, our Institute participates in many European projects that promote professional development. If you would like to input with your ideas on this subject, do not hesitate to contact with our team of experts.