There has indeed been (vigorous ;-) discussion of this issue on this list in the
past Richard (see the archives, search for "CPD", "revalidation" etc), and it is
being discussed as a way forwards for CILIP.
My views on the subject are easily available in the list archives, but others
who've not contributed to past discussions (or who have!) may want to revisit
the issue (I've not got time - I'm busy chasing Finalists to return books and
pay their fines so they can graduate!)
Lesha
On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:01:32 +0100 Richard Bailey
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> A while ago I worked for another Chartered Institute (now the Institute
> of Financial Services) which provided qualifications and development
> support to the financial services industry. Bankers, financial advisors
> and mortgage advisors are all required either morally or legally to
> maintain some level of professional development post-chartership. I
> believe there is something similar for Chartered Accountants. Now I work
> for a law firm and solicitors are required to amass a set number of CPD
> points each year to retain their license to practice.
>
> Now love them or loath them, these professions all garner a certain
> amount of respect, as does their route to professional qualification,
> and it seems that perhaps something lacking from the info pro
> chartership is any concrete post-chartership CPD requirement. We have
> our own CPD scheme in my place of work, and it contributes to end-of
> year appraisal, but it's not the same as something industry-led. I know
> people who chartered years ago and are now quite frankly well adrift of
> current practice and standards - not a good advertisement for the
> profession.
>
> Surely this is something that could be developed by CILIP (and excuse
> my ignorance if this is the case already)? We can moan about the low
> status of our profession, along with all the trappings such as low pay
> etc., but unless we have a more rigorous method of measurement and
> post-charter maintenance of standards, we don't really have much of a
> leg to stand on. Let's give the librarians who keep up-to-date some
> recognition for their efforts, and give a kick up the backside to those
> who charter and sit on their laurels.
>
> What does anyone else think?
>
> Cheers,
> Richard
>
>
>
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