EXTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Sample Clauses

EXTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 14.6.1 Employees may request to attend training or professional development opportunities offered by external sources. Attendance at external training and professional development opportunities are open to all employees and attendance may be approved by Departments/Divisions based upon an employee’s request to attend, the relevance of the opportunity to their job classification, operational needs, and available resources.
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EXTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Employee may request to attend training or professional development opportunities offered by external sources. Attendance at external training and professional development opportunities are open to all employees and attendance may be approved by the Departments or Divisions based upon an employee’s request to attend, the relevance of the opportunity to their job classification, operational needs, and available resources. Employees must submit a standardized Employer approved request form to attend external training or professional development using the process designated by the Employer and their Department or Division. Following an employee’s submission of the standardized request form, the employee’s Department or Division will approve or disapprove requests for external training or professional development as soon as practicable, but not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the request. Departments or Divisions will work with an employee where possible to allow for a flexible schedule for attendance at approved external training and professional development opportunities.
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Related to EXTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members.

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  • Professional Development Reimbursement Management will provide reimbursement for approved professional development expenses for Lieutenants and Sergeants. Funds may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing Lieutenants and Sergeants for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities. Management must approve of the specific professional development request in advance. Denial will require written notification to the requesting Lieutenant or Sergeant.

  • Local Professional Development Committee 1. The Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) shall be established to oversee and review professional development plans pursuant to ORC 3319.22.

  • Professional Development Activities Professional development activities are activities initiated by individual faculty members or groups of faculty members and may include attendance at conferences, workshops or seminars which facilitate the following:

  • Professional Development Fund A budget item equal to one-half (½) of one (1) percent of employees' salaries shall be set aside annually to be used to:

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