5DVP Developing Professional Practice 

Title of unit/s

Developing Professional Practice

Unit No/s

5DVP

Level

5

Credit value

4

Assessment method(s)

Typed Document

Assessment brief/activity

Written responses on a Word document.

Activity 1: The Effective HR Professional

• Introduce the CIPD Profession Map and explain how it is used by HR professionals and organisations.
• Describe a range of knowledge, activities and behaviours (1 of each), from two selected professional areas, at Band 1 or 2.
• Show how the elements of the CIPD Profession Map are used to demonstrate what it means to be an HR professional.

Activity 2: Group Dynamics & Conflict Resolution

1. a. Select a theory/model to describe the factors which influence group dynamics. Apply this theory to an example of team development.

2. b. Describe two examples of conflict resolution methods/models and apply these methods/models to an example of conflict that did/may occur.

Activity 3: Project Management

Summarise a recent or current business project (large or small) which you are familiar with (leading or as part of a project team). (Brief context).

1. a. Describe how you have applied two project management/planning techniques during this project (show examples of their application).

2. b. Describe how you have applied a technique(s) to analyse and resolve a problem during this project (relate a model/theory to your example).

3. c. Explain how you successfully applied each of the three following techniques - possibly during the course of this project-

i. Influencing,

ii. Persuading and

iii. Negotiating with others

Activity 4: CPD

1. Undertake a self-assessment of HR professional practice capabilities to identify your continuing professional development needs.

(You could access ‘my CPD map’ and undertake the self-assessment to produce the evidence - copy and paste your results into an appendix) and discuss findings in your own words. Justify why your CPD options will best meet your needs.

1. Produce a Professional Development Plan (PDP) which sets out your professional development options – as outlined in 3.2. You must include a minimum of three objectives. (your table/plan will not be counted within the word count).

In six months’ time, you will be asked to reflect on the progress of your PDP:

Review and reflect on your PDP. Identify what progress you have made at achieving your goals; what amendments have been made/or will be made to meet future development needs? You could insert a column within your original PDP to do this.

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