CIPFA NWNW Student Forum

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CIPFA NWNWStudent Forum

• IPDS WORKSHOP

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Overview

• 9.45 IPDS A quick refresher
• 10.00 The evidenced activities
• 11.15 Coffee
• 11.30 Writing the reflective commentaries
• 12.00 The interview - Tips and feedback
• 12.30 Lunch

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The IPDS Portfolio

• Log of Workplace Experience
• 3 Professional Level Activities
• Presentation

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The IPDS Portfolio

• Iterative Process
• Long Term Process
• Overall Reflection
• Summary Future Learning Goals

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Log of Workplace Experience

• 400 days of workplace experience
• Minimum of 20 days in 4 areas
• Must be validated by your employer
• See Appendix B of IPDS Manual

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Professional Level Activities

• 3 Evidenced Activities
• Choice of activities from 8 areas
• Appendix A of the IPDS Guide
• Must select activities from Appendix A

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Final Test of Professional Competence

• 3 Evidenced Activities
• Presentation
• Plan, prepare and deliver an oral presentation
• Iterative Process
• On the completion of an activity . . . to
  revisit that activity to discover additional
  information, possible alternative solutions etc
  as required
• Long Term Process
• Plan and manage a process that takes place over
  a significant period of time

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Overall Reflection and Future Learning Goals

• Covers the whole developmental process
• Complete at the final level
• Part 7 of the IPDS Guide
• Summary of future learning goals

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Evidenced Activities

• Identify and discuss potential activities in the
  workplace which meet the IPDS requirements
• Each group to provide feedback which will be
  collated and emailed to all participants

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Coffee
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The Reflective Commentaries
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Planning

• Why did you undertake the activity?
• Who was involved?
• How did you plan?
• Evidence of planning

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Application

• What did you do?
• Evidence
• Outcomes?
• Evidence

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Reflection

• Recall the experience
• Identify, explore and evaluate feelings
• Before, during and after

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Reflection

• Evaluate the activity
• What went well and why?
• What were the problems and why?

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Reflection

• What did you learn?
• About yourself
• About your work
• About other people

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The Interview

• Before the interview . . .
• Read parts 1 and 2 of the IPDS manual
• Familiarise yourself with the basics of CPD
• Re-familiarise yourself with your reflective
  commentaries

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The Interview

• Approximately 1 hour
• Explore and discuss your reflections
• Assessor will select activities for discussion
• You will do most of the talking

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A few tips . . .

• Read the all the guidance
• Read all the guidance again
• Ask someone else to read your portfolio

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A few tips . . .

• Dont leave it all until the last minute
• Dont make things up
• Ensure you provide sufficient evidence
• Read the guidance again

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www.cipfa.org.uk/eandt/current/ipd.cfm

• IPDS Manual
• Sample Portfolio
• Key Dates
• Coversheet
• Assessors Manual
• Entry Forms
• Submission Guidelines

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THANK YOU

• Before you leave . . .
• Please complete the evaluation form
• Please complete the IPDS questionaire