Helping people grow starts with a clear view of what they have done and what they need next. This plan records each person completed training and the training needs identified for them, so development is planned and documented. 

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Further Reading

Further guidance on competence, training and development:

• Competence and Training
• Performance Appraisal and Development
• Awareness of the Management System

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Professional Development Plan Template

A professional development plan for recording and planning the development of staff. It lists each member of staff with their completed training and the training needs identified, giving you a simple view of where people are and what they need next.

A management system aligned with ISO 9001 expects the people who affect its performance to be competent, and their training needs to be identified and met. This plan gives you a practical way to record that and plan development.

Built for Competence and ISO 9001

The plan gives you what development planning needs:

• A record of each member of staff
• The training each person has completed
• The training needs identified for each person
• A single view to plan development from

What's Included in this Professional Development Plan

The plan is a simple, repeatable table:

• Staff entries - the name, completed training and training needs identified for each member of staff

Who Needs a Professional Development Plan?

Any organisation that wants to plan and evidence the development of its people. It suits smaller businesses managing competence and training without a dedicated HR function, and anyone maintaining a management system aligned with ISO 9001.

Pairs with the Staff Questionnaire

Development is stronger when people are asked what they need, so it pairs with the F-Q105 Staff Questionnaire, which gathers staff feedback on training, resources and support.