ETF’s 12 principles of effective CPD

At ETF, our professional development offer is shaped by a clear and evidence-informed framework for effective continuing professional development (CPD) in further education (FE) and skills.

These 12 principles underpin the design, delivery and evaluation of our programmes and services, helping to ensure that practitioners, leaders and organisations experience high-quality CPD that leads to sustained improvement in teaching, learning, leadership and learner outcomes.

Grounded in research, effective practice and sector expertise, the principles reflect what evidence tells us about how professional learning is most successfully embedded and sustained over time.

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