I need 1300 words assignment to demonstrate the role and significance of continuous professional development and its benefits

1300 words

Assignment Context and Scenario 

Attached the assignment requirements file 

The activities in this work assignment 

are all based on the scenario provided above but your discussion should also be supported by relevant theories and concepts whenever deemed necessary.

Preparation guidelines of Document a. 

All work must be word-processed. b. Document margins must not be more than 2.54 cm (1 inch) or less than 1.9cm (3/4 inch). c. Font size must be within the range of 10 points to 14 points including the headings and body text (preferred font size is 11). d. Standard and commonly used typeface such as Arial should be used. e. All figures, graphs, and tables must be numbered. f. Material taken from external sources must be properly refereed and cited within the text using g. 

Do not use Wikipedia as a reference. h. Word limit must be strictly followed.

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1300 words

Professional Identity and Practice (Level 4)

Session: September 2019

Assignment Context and Scenario

This assignment is aimed at assessing the learner’s ability to demonstrate the role and significance

of continuous professional development and its benefits to both the employees and the employers.

This also requires the learner to assess her or her own skills and competences as well as the

different learning and development approaches so that a professional development plan can be

constructed and implemented.

The learner is also required to demonstrate the ability to prepare himself or herself to apply for jobs

and face interviews professionally and meet the expected standards and required transferable skills,

whether in hospitality or travel and tourism industry. The learner will carry out this assignment under

the four learning outcomes as follows:

The activities in this work assignment are all based on the scenario provided above but your

discussion should also be supported by relevant theories and concepts whenever deemed

necessary.

Learning Outcome 1: Explore the importance of on-going professional development and selfdirected learning to enhance professional identity and career opportunities

Discuss the role of on-going professional development in an organisation and examine its benefits

to the employees and employers in an organisation of your choice. For a specific travel and tourism

or hospitality organisation, investigate the employer expectations of professional skills and

standards.

Evaluate the importance of on-going professional development and the associated professional

skills requirements within the context of your chosen organisation. Critically evaluate your own skills

and competencies to meet the employer expectation of professional skills required for employment

within a specific job role you have chosen.

Learning Outcome 2: Assess own skills, competences and the different learning and development

approaches

For a specific job role in your sector, systematically assess your skills, abilities and competences

using appropriate methods and techniques. Review a range of learning theories or models and

approaches used to explain personal and professional development process.

Evaluate your own skills and competencies and the most appropriate developmental approach to

develop personal and professional skills for the chosen job role.

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Relevant Information

1. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome Pass Criteria Merit Criteria Distinction Criteria

LO1 Explore the

importance of on-going

professional

development and

self-directed learning to

enhance professional

identity and career

opportunities

P1 Examine the key

benefits of on-going

professional

development for

different stakeholders

within a specific

organisation

P2 Investigate

professional employer

expectations of skills

and competencies

within a specific

organisational context

M1 Evaluate the

importance of ongoing professional

development and the

associated

professional skills

requirements within

a specific

organisational

context.

D1 Critically evaluate

own skills and

competencies to meet

the employer

expectation of

professional skills

required for

employment within a

specific job role.

LO2 Assess own skills,

competences and the

different learning and

development

approaches

P3 Assess own

abilities, skills, and

competences for a

specific job role

P4 Review a range of

learning theories and

approaches used for

personal and

professional

development

processes

M2 Evaluate own

skills and

competences and

the most appropriate

development

approach to develop

personal and

professional skills for

a specific job role

2. Preparation guidelines of the Document

a. All work must be word processed.

b. Document margins must not be more than 2.54 cm (1 inch) or less than 1.9cm (3/4 inch).

c. Font size must be within the range of 10 point to 14 point including the headings and body

text (preferred font size is 11).

d. Standard and commonly used type face such as Arial should be used.

e. All figures, graphs and tables must be numbered.

f. Material taken from external sources must be properly refereed and cited within the text using

g. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference.

h. Word limit must be strictly followed.

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3. Plagiarism and Collusion

Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the College

regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism and collusion are presented

below:

Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes copying information

directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework

as an individual effort.