Professional Development. 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving the employees the opportunity on occasion:
Professional Development. The Superintendent is expected to continue his professional development and to participate in relevant learning experiences. With the approval of the Board, he may attend appropriate professional meetings at the local, state, regional and national level; and the Board will pay for valid expenses of attendance. If the Superintendent attends a national convention and does not return following the initial year of employment as Superintendent, the Superintendent agrees to repay the District in full for national convention expenses paid by the District.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving employees the opportunity on occasion to participate in seminars, workshops, short courses or similar out-service programs for the development of knowledge and skills in their respective fields.
Professional Development. 4.2.1 The parties agree that ongoing professional development is an important component of the provision of quality support services within schools. Further the parties acknowledge that the provision of quality support services is aided by appropriately qualified staff.
Professional Development. (a) The Parties recognise that commencing 1 January 2023, professional development training may be required for the renewal or retention of an electrical licence.
Professional Development i. If this is a professional development program, can the service be provided by existing staff? If no, why not?
Professional Development. A. Professional growth and improvement plans shall be developed as follows:
Professional Development. 16.01 (a) For the purposes of allocating professional development funds there shall be the following groupings of programs/disciplines and each grouping shall have a Professional Development Committee:
Professional Development. The employer acknowledges a commitment to supporting the continued safe practice of its workforce and to supporting opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills which will benefit the patient, organisational effectiveness and workforce.