The following articles are now available
Anne Christie
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Journal of lifelong learning
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/virtual-university-press/cpd/
Some free access papers available in each issue and the archive.
Issue 1 : Contents Abstracts and Keywords
Editorial:
Nigel Hemmington
Free Access: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR UK PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (PDF |
HTML)
Jeff Watkins & Lynn Drury
Whilst the expertise that 'professionals' provide is highly valued, their
clients are now more knowledgeable, more discerning and expect much more in
terms of service and quality. The dual pressures of increased competition
and clients' high expectations combined with a whole range of social,
political, commercial and technological factors are driving profound changes
in the ways that professional work is organised, regulated and rewarded.
These changes are forcing professional associations to reassess their roles
and structures, their relationship to each other, society and their members.
Keywords: Professional associations, professions, continuing professional
development, education, training.
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THE SOUTH TYNESIDE ACCREDITATION PROJECT (PDF | HTML)
Norman Prescott
Describes a unique project operating in the north-east of England. The aim
of the project is to bring accredited learning opportunities to the
population of this deprived area of the country. Outlines the origins of the
project and its identifying characteristics. Also explores the development
and the achievements of the project, particularly in terms of the number of
people who have benefited from its work. Looks forward to possible
developments and considers the personal benefits to participants, especially
the project�s contribution to progression and the development of the
community.
Keywords: Accreditation of prior learning, Adult education, Assessment,
Community relations, Continuing education, Learning
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LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (PDF | HTML)
Mairi MacRae and Gillian A. Maxwell
This paper seeks to prosecute a case for lifelong learning through corporate
entrepreneurship. For corporate entrepeneurship, centring on the generation
and exploitation of new business opportunities, potentially offers business
opportunities in such a way that lifelong learning becomes an integral part
of how business succeed. On the basis of action research conducted in a
knowledge organization, Scottish Enterprise National, the paper offers an
analysis of corporate entrepreneurship in terms of its central and integral
organizational elements, viz culture, people, strategy, and processes.
Further, a strategic framework for the operationalisation of corporate
entrepreneurship is developed. Two propositions underpin the framework model
of corporate entrepreneurship:
Keywords: Scottish Enterprise National, corporate entrepreneurship,
organizational learning, knowledge organizations,
COMING SOON
COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET - WE�RE ALL PROFESSIONALS NOW
Dr Peter Critten
ABSTRACT
This paper seeks to argue that a key characteristic of being a professional
is that one is recognized in the public domain by other professionals. If
this is so then there are implications for how professionals continue to
develop themselves. Though keeping up to date-with knowledge/skill is a
necessary ingredient, this is something that can be done individually.
Another component is the need to continually engage with other
professionals. The paper draws on a variety of case studies involving
professional development and concludes with a model which balances the
personal and the public domain.
KEY WORDS
Social learning. Personal and Professional Development. Community of
practitioners. Professional knowing. NVQs
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CALL FOR PAPERS.
Editor, Nigel Hemmington is seeking papers for publication in CPD. Topics
covered include: distance learning, professional development, lifelong
learning, education and training.
NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS can be found at the Web site
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/virtual-university-press/cpd/ or contact
publisher Anne Christie at
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