Common use of Continuing Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Continuing Professional Development. 24.1 The employer accepts responsibility for providing the necessary resources and costs to meet the competency requirements of the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act. Reimbursement of fees required to enrol in a recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points programme will be provided. 24.2 To assist employees in updating and enhancing their skills, subject to prior approval, the employer will meet the cost of professional development. 24.3 Each employer shall commit each financial year (commencing in the 16/17 financial years) a minimum sum of $600 per registered and employed at 1 July of the financial year to which the pool applies or the amount provided for in schedule B, whichever is greater. The total amount shall form a pool of funding for meeting approved professional development costs incurred by employees, including the registration costs of the programme referred to in 24.1 above.

Continuing Professional Development. 24.1 The employer accepts responsibility for providing the necessary resources and costs to meet the competency requirements of the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act. Reimbursement of fees required to enrol in a recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points programme will be provided. 24.2 To assist employees in updating and enhancing their skills, subject to prior approval, the employer will meet the cost of professional development. 24.3 Each employer shall commit each financial year (commencing in the 16/17 financial years) a minimum sum of $600 per registered and employee employed at 1 July of the financial year to which the pool applies or the amount provided for in schedule B, whichever is greater. The total amount shall form a pool of funding for meeting approved professional development costs incurred by employees, including the registration costs of the programme referred to in 24.1 above.