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Training Framework and Pathways ............................................................................................................................6
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Increased awareness of how early education
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development of their teachers and carers.
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StudiesĀ have shown that sustained
professional development for teachers is
associated with more positive and stimulating
teacher behaviour and positive child
outcomes. When designed well, these
opportunities help teachers master content,
hone teaching skillsĀ and address challenges
faced in the classroom.
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Regardless of the duration and quality of
pre-service education a teacher receives, it is
not suļæ½cient to prepare them for the
challenges they will face throughout their
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professional development (CPD) is necessary
to ensure that teachers are able to meet the
demands of diverse children needs, engage
parents, as well as become active agents of
their own professional growth.
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This CPD framework provides child care
personnel with a structured pathway to
develop, update, or even specialise in
knowledge and skills relevant to their
profession, so that they may continue to
provide high quality programmes and
services to children and families.
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This framework comprises two sections: a
lattice of core competenciesĀ and a toolkit that
sets out strategies and resourcesĀ for operators
to chart their employeesā professional growth.
There is also a list of resources and suggested
CPD activities that child care personnel can
participate in āĀ from attending conferences,
seminars, workshops, mentoring, professional
reading to participating in learning
communities.
By adopting this framework, we hope that
centre leaders and teachers will work in
partnership to create moreĀ professional
development opportunities. This, we believe,
will postively impact the quality of teaching
practices and learning for both children and
teachers in the years ahead.
Chan Lin Ho (Dr)
Deputy Director
(Policy & Development)
Child Care Division
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CONTENTS
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CPD AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU
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Training Framework and Pathways ............................................................................................................................6
What is Continuing Professional Development? ..................................................................................................7
The Benefits of CPD ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
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1. Unit ed St at es Depart m ent of A gricult ure
Research, Educat ion, and Econom ics
ARS ā CSREES ā ERS ā NASS
Policies and Procedures
Title: Employee Training and Development
Number: 440.1
Date: July 21, 1998
Originating Office: Human Resources Division, Eastern Services Branch,
AFM/ARS
This Replaces: ARS 440.1 dated 9/14/92, ARS 440.3 dated 8/7/90,
EMS 4410 dated 8/2/94, CMS 4120-1 dated 3/29/91
Distribution: REE Offices in Headquarters, Areas & Field Locations
This P&P revises employee training and
development policy and guidelines for the
REE mission areas to reflect current
regulations issued by the Office of
Personnel Management. It also provides
instructions for completing the SF-182.
3. 1. Authorities
The Government Employees Training Act (GETA) became law in 1958 giving Federal agencies
general authority for employee training. 5 C.F.R. part 410 was restructured and revised in 1996
to reflect changes to Chapter 41 of Title 5, U.S.C. The current rules provide agencies additional
flexibility, reduce restrictions on training, and make training a more responsive management tool.
2. Definition
The definition of training expands from training directly related to the performance of official
duties to any training that improves individual and organizational performance and assists an
agency in achieving its mission and performance goals.
3. General Policy and Guidelines for Training
It is the policy of REE to make training available to employees to meet the needs of both the
organization and the employee in order to build and retain a work force of skilled and efficient
employees.
C All training must be related to the mission and performance goals of the REE agencies.
C The selection of employees for training is made without regard to political preference,
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, or sexual
preference, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as provided
by merit system principles set forth in 5 U.S.C. 2301(b)(2) (1996).
C A full range of options may be used to meet mission-related organizational and employee
development needs, such as classroom training, on-the-job training, technology-based
training, distance learning, self-development activities, coaching, mentoring,
career development counseling, details, rotational assignments, cross training, and
developmental activities at retreats and conferences.
C Government and non-government training facilities may be used. (Prior regulatory
constraints regarding use of non-government training facilities and time restrictions
such as 1 year in 10 have been eliminated.)
C 5 U.S.C. 4107(a) (1996) prohibits training to obtain an academic degree in order
to qualify for appointment to a particular position or for the sole purpose of
providing an opportunity to an employee to obtain one or more academic degrees.
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4. However, an agency head may provide training, payment, or reimbursement for
the cost of any training, if necessary, to assist in the recruitment or retention
of employees in occupations in which the Government has or anticipates a
shortage of qualified personnel, especially in occupations involving critical skills. In
exercising such authority, an agency must be consistent with merit system principles.
The prohibition of training to obtain an academic degree is not to be construed as limiting
the authority of agencies to approve and pay for training expenses to develop knowledge,
skills, and abilities directly related to improved individual performance. If, in the
accomplishment of such training, an employee receives an academic degree, the degree is
an incidental byproduct of the training.
C Employees selected for training through non-government training facilities that exceeds
120 hours within a single program shall agree in writing before the training that they will
continue in the service of the agency after the end of the training for a period equal to at
least three times the length of the training period unless they are involuntarily separated
from the service of the agency.
The same authority, guidelines, and approval process apply to temporary employees.
C An agency may not use its funds, appropriated or otherwise available, to pay premium
pay to an employee engaged in training by, in, or through Government or
non-government facilities. Exceptions may apply. For further guidance on leave and
pay, see ARS P&P 402.3, āPremium Pay.ā
C Persons on Intergovernmental Personnel Act mobility assignments may be assigned to
training if that training is in the interest of the Government.
C Agencies may provide training for State or local government employees under certain
conditions. Exceptions may apply--consult with the Employee Development Section.
C In the Student Career Experience Program students are hired to work in their
academic field. They are eligible for a noncompetitive conversion to a permanent
Federal position upon completion of their academic course work. Agencies may pay for
all or part of the training expenses of students hired under this program.
4. Delegations and Approval Levels
REE agency heads are authorized to approve:
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5. C Training for employees who report to them.
C Training involving the acceptance of a contribution, award, or payment (in cash or
in kind) of travel, subsistence, and other expenses.
C Academic degree training to relieve recruitment and retention problems in
occupations in which the agency has or anticipates a shortage of qualified
personnel.
C Training for more than 120 calendar days for all agency employees.
C Waivers for employees under continued service agreement obligations.
Supervisors and Managers are authorized to:
C Approve or recommend short-term training for employees who report to
them. NOTE: If supervisors or managers are fundholders, they will approve
training. If supervisors or managers are not fundholders, they will recommend
approval to the appropriate fundholder.
C Recommend training involving the acceptance of a contribution, award, or
payment (in cash or in kind) of travel, subsistence, and other expenses.
C Recommend long-term training of more than 120 calendar days for employees
who report to them.
C Review waivers for continued service agreement obligations for their employees
and forward to agency head.
5. Individual Development Plans
Purpose
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a written plan used to systematically identify and
record appropriate training and development activities that enhance an employeeās performance
in a current or projected future assignment. All employees and supervisors must complete or
update an IDP each year within 30 days of the annual performance appraisal. The IDP should
include input from both the employee and supervisor.
Using the IDP form designated by their agency, REE employees and supervisors should record
the following: (1) identified developmental needs, (2) activities proposed to meet the needs, (3)
dates of the activities, and (4) any direct costs required to meet the needs (tuition, travel,
materials, etc.).
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6. Process
An IDP is the end result of a process of analyzing the developmental needs of an employee in
conjunction with broader issues and forces that have an impact on organizational and program
effectiveness.
Employeesā role:
C Take initiative in the IDP process.
C Assess their strengths and weaknesses and short- and long-term goals.
C Research and propose activities that meet identified needs.
C Complete IDP activities and provide supervisor with feedback on training activities.
C Maintain the official copy of their IDP; modify their IDP as necessary.
Supervisorsā role:
C Assess developmental needs based on an employeeās current performance standards and
appraisal as well as organizational needs.
C Jointly prepare an IDP with employees.
C Consider availability of funds.
C Assure fair and equitable treatment for employees in all matters related to training and
development.
Employee Development Sectionās role:
C Publicize training opportunities of general interest.
C Assist employees with IDP preparation on request.
C Assist in reviewing IDPās for common training needs and in developing training
programs in response, if requested.
Meeting Developmental Objectives
Employees and supervisors should consider the following options to meet identified training
needs:
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7. C Self-development activities (reading, volunteer work, course work at a local school or
college).
C On-the-job training (cross-training, details, special assignments).
C Conferences, exhibits.
C Formal, correspondence, and Internet courses (and other technology-based
training).
Resources Available
For further information, an IDP brochure and videotape are available. Please contact the
Administrative and Financial Management (AFM) SMART Center on 301-504-1428.
6. Procedures for Completing Form SF-1 8 2
Form SF-182 is the official training document which requests, authorizes, and records training.
The SF-182 may be completed either manually or electronically. The originating office will use
the following instructions for completing the SF-182.
BLOCK ENTER
A Employee Agency Codes
B Enter the Training Document Number (TDN) (ARS only)
For CSREES: AFM-FMD-FOB assigns the TDN.
1 Traineeās last name, first name, middle initial, and the last five letters of
last name in the shaded area.
2 Traineeās Social Security Number (SSN).
3 Complete only for OPM and GSA courses. Enter traineeās year/month
of birth, e.g., 43/01.
4 Complete only for OPM and GSA courses. Traineeās complete home
address.
5 Complete only for OPM and GSA courses. Traineeās home telephone
number.
6 An āXā in the appropriate space.
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8. 7 Traineeās organization and complete address to include city, state, and zip
code. Include the room number.
8 Enter office telephone number.
9-10 Complete if long-term training.
11a Traineeās position title/function.
11b If the applicant is disabled or handicapped and in need of special arrange-
ments (Brailing, taping, interpreters, facility accessibility, etc.), describe
the special arrangements on a separate sheet and attach to the Vendor
Copy (copy 3). NOTE: The applicant is not required to furnish this
information. Traineeās signature on the descriptive sheet indicates
agreement to release it to training vendors.
12 Traineeās pay plan, series, grade, and step.
13 Complete only for OPM and GSA courses. Use the following symbols
to show the type of appointment.
C = Career EP = Excepted Permanent
T = Temporary Term = Term
14 Complete only for long-term training programs (over 120 days). Enter
the highest degree attained.
15a The name and complete address of the vendor. Include city, state, and zip
code.
15b The location of the training, if same, place an X in the box.
16 The course title and objectives.
17 Enter Catalog/course number, if provided by the vendor.
18 The starting and ending dates (year, month, day).
19 The total number of course hours. Use four digits; e.g., 0008 hours.
20 See instructions and Exhibits A, B, and C.
21 Enter the current fiscal yearās 10 or 14 digit financial data code.
21 a, b, c Enter the dollar amount as appropriate for each item. If any costs were
paid from an imprest fund or reimbursed to an employee, enter the words
āImprest Fundā or āReimbursementā directly across from the item.
21d Enter the total dollar amount to be paid to the vendor.
22 Enter amounts for travel and per diem.
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9. 23 ARS and Enter document control number (same number as Block B)
CSREES
23 NASS and An appropriate accounting code.
ERS
24 12-40-0001. Federal Government interagency training only.
25 USDA/NFC/MPS
NASS & ATTN: TANO BUILDING
ERS P.O. Box 60000
New Orleans, LA 70153
25 USDA/ARS/AFM/FMD
CSREES 14TH AND INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW
ROOM 4317
WASHINGTON, DC 20250
25 USDA/NFC/FSD/ARS
ARS REPORTING SECTION #4
P.O. BOX 53326, TANO BUILDING
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70153
25 If the cost of the training is paid for by Purchase Order, Government
All agencies purchase card, or employee reimbursement, enter this information:
āPurchase Orderā, āReimbursement to Employeeā, or āGovernment
Purchase Cardā.
For Federal Government Interagency Training only, use this address:
USDA, NFC
Miscellaneous Payment Unit
Post T-44, P.O. Box 60000
New Orleans, LA 70153
26a Your immediate supervisorās name, title, and telephone number
27a Enter the division directorās name, title, and telephone number.
28 (NASS, Eileen F. Wolfe
CSREES, Supv. Emp. Dev. Spec. 301-344-5440.
& ERS) AFM
28 (ARS) The Area Office or training designee.
29 As appropriate, enter officials name, title, etc.
30 As appropriate, enter name, title, etc.
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10. 7. SF-182 Distribution
AGENCY USE VENDOR EMPLOYEE AGENCY USE AGENCY
EMPLOYEE
COPIES USE USE
USE
Copy 1 Copy 2 Copy 3 Copy 4 Copy 5 Copy 6 Copy 7 Copy 8 Copy 9 Copy 10
AGENCY AGENCY VENDOR VENDOR VENDOR VENDOR AGENCY AGENCY AGENCY AGENCY
(TRAINING/ (DATA PROSES- (AGENCY) (FINANCE) (AGENCY) (EMPLOYEE) (FINANCE) (OPTION- (ORIGINA-
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ARS Held by Held by training Sent to Vendor Forwarded to Sent to Vendor Retained by Processed by Optional Completed by Held in
training designee for input by training the servicing by training employee for training Use employee and Originating
designee; into TRAI after designee for Location designee for their records. designee sent to Office files.
upon completion of processing. Administrative processing. (legible training
completion of training. Office or Bud- signature) designee.
course, then get Office. (for to NFC.
placed in HQ, forward to
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CSREES Held by EDS; Held by EDS for Held by EDS Sent to Vendor Sent to Vendor Retained by Processed by Original Completed Held in
upon input into TRAI for budget by EDS for by EDS for employee for AFM, FMD, Office and returned Originating
completion of at completion of purposes. processing. processing. their records. FOB. by employee Budget Office
course, then training. to EDS. files.
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ERS Held by EDS; Held by EDS for Held by EDS Sent to Vendor Sent to Vendor Retained by Processed by Original Completed Held in
upon input into TRAI for budget by EDS for by EDS for employee for EDS to NFC. Office and returned Originating
completion of at completion of purposes. processing. processing. their records. by employee Budget Office
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11. 8. Cancellations and Corrections
For ARS, contact your training designee. For NASS, ERS, and CSREES, contact the Employee
Development Section 301-504-1436.
9. Records of Training Expenses
Form SF-182 is the method of approving and recording training. If another method of payment
for training is used, such as a purchase order, contract, or credit card, the data must be entered
into the TRAI database.
1 0 . Summary of Responsibilities
REE Agency Heads
C Ensure that an employee and organizational development program is established
for training agency employees.
C Delegate the implementation and development of policies, procedures, and
evaluation of employee development programs to the Human Resources Division (HRD),
AFM.
C Delegate training approval authority to the lowest possible level within their
agencies.
C Encourage all agency entities to establish priorities for training employees and to
provide funds to implement them.
Director, HRD, through Head, Employee Development Section
C Keeps managers informed of changes in OPM and Department training policies
and of new initiatives in the employee development field.
C Oversees and coordinates the employee and organizational development program
for all REE agencies.
C Assists and advises agency managers and supervisors on employee development
concerns and needs.
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12. C Formulates and recommends training and employee development policies, systems, and
procedures that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements to REE administrative
personnel, e.g., agency training designees, administrative officers, etc.
C Establishes, designs, and assures maintenance of needed systems to report, evaluate, and
document employee development activities.
C Publicizes Government and non-government employee development opportunities and
encourages employees and agencies to participate to the extent that these opportunities
meet the needs of the agency.
C Develops, designs, and conducts internal training courses in a variety of areas for all
employees to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities.
C Provides counseling to employees regarding employee development concerns on a
requested basis, e.g., career counseling, IDP counseling, etc.
C Provides assistance in identifying training needs.
Supervisors and Managers
C Assure fair and equitable treatment for employees in all matters related to employee
training and development and that training facilities and curricula are accessible to
employees with disabilities.
C Ensure that training and development activities for agency employees are reported and
updated in the employee training data file (TRAI), in compliance with prescribed policies
and procedures.
C Establish priorities for the training and development of employees and provide
appropriate funding for these activities to be carried out.
C Provide orientation to job and work procedures for new employees and ongoing
on-the-job training as needed for all employees.
C Counsel and collaborate with employees on an annual basis to develop an IDP based on
organizational and individual needs.
C Encourage employees to seek self-development opportunities that will result in improved
individual and organizational performance.
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13. Employees
C Assess the impact of changes in their unitsā assignments, goals, and missions
on the training needs of their staffs.
C Assess own employee development needs which will sustain an optimum level of
job performance.
C With supervisor, jointly review and identify training and development needs on an
annual basis in order to prepare an IDP.
C Attend and complete agency-sponsored training and actively apply the knowledge,
skills, and abilities acquired through such activity.
C Keep abreast of significant technological, scientific, economic, and social changes
and advances related to assigned responsibilities.
C Comply with prescribed policies and procedures when requesting, completing,
canceling, postponing, withdrawing, and evaluating agency-sponsored training
and development activities.
C Fulfill continued service agreement obligations as appropriate.
C Based on personal or professional need, seek counseling on employee development
concerns from the supervisor and/or the Employee Development Section, HRD.
/s/
W. G. HORNER
Deputy Administrator
Administrative and Financial Management
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14. Exhibit A
Purpose Codes
20a
1. Mission or Program change - to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed as a result of change in agency mission, policies, programs, or
procedures.
2. New technology - to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
keep abreast of developments in the employeeās occupational field or in a
related field.
3. New work assignment - to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed as a result of assignment to new duties and responsibilities when
such training is a part of a planned career development program.
4. Improve present performance - to provide the knowledge, skills, and
abilities needed to improve or maintain proficiency in the present job.
5. Meet future staffing needs - to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed to meet future staffing needs through a planned career development
program in an occupational speciality, executive or managerial
development program, a management internship, cooperative education
program, training agreement; or programs to upgrade skills and abilities.
6. Develop unavailable skills - to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed for fields of work that are unique to the Federal Government; or to
meet existing Government staffing needs in occupations for which the labor
market cannot produce a sufficient number of trained candidates.
7. Trade or craft apprenticeship - to provide the classroom or group portion of
formal training in an apprenticeship program that, together with guided
work experience, permits the employee to acquire the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to meet the requirements for full performance.
8. Orientation - to provide orientation on the policies, purposes, missions, and
functions of the employing agency or the Federal Government for new
employees.
9. Adult basic education - to provide the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed to permit the employee to function in a work environment.
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15. Exhibit B
TYPE - Indicates the principal subject matter and emphasis of the training provided an
employee. (This standard categorizes the subject matter of the training given, not the position of the
person trained.)
1. Executive and Education or training in the concepts, principles, and theories of
20b Management such subject matters as public policy formulation and implementation,
management principles and practices, quantitative approaches to
management, or management planning, organizing, and controlling.
2. Supervisory Education or training in supervisory principles and techniques
in such subjects as personnel policies and practices (including
equal employment opportunity, merit promotion, and labor
relations); human behavior and motivation; communication
processes in supervision; work planning, scheduling and review;
a performance evaluation.
3. Legal, Medical, Education or training in the concepts, principles, theories or
Scientific, or techniques of such disciplines as law; medicine; the physical,
Engineering biological, natural, social or behavioral sciences; education,
economics, mathematics and statistics; architecture;
engineering; or foreign affairs.
4. Administration Education or training in the concepts, principles and theories
and Analysis of such fields as public or business administration; personnel;
training; equal opportunity; logistics; finance; systems analysis;
policy, program or management analysis; or planning.
5. Speciality and Training of a specialized or technical nature in methods and
Technical techniques of such fields as investigation, security police
science, supply, procurement, transportation, air traffic control,
computer programming, languages, or medical, legal, or
scientific support work.
6. Clerical Training in clerical skills as typing, shorthand, computer
operating, letter writing, filing, or telephone techniques.
7. Trade or Craft Training in the knowledge and skills needed in such fields as
electrical or electric equipment installation, maintenance and
repair, tool and die making, welding, or carpentry.
8. Orientation Training of a general nature to provide an understanding of the
organization and missions of the Federal Government or the
employing agency, or a broad overview and understanding of
matters of public policy such as the policies relating to equal
employment opportunity.
9. Adult Basic Education or training to provide basic knowledge, skills, & abilities in
Education such subjects as remedial reading, grammar, arithmetic, lipreading, or
braille.
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16. Exhibit C
20c Source:
1. Government-Agency
2. Government-Interagency
3. Non-government-Designed for Agency
4. Non-government-Off-shelf
5. State or local government
20d Special Interest Codes:
00 Not Applicable
01 USDA SES Candidate Development Program
02 Agency Supervisory Development Program
03 USDA Upward M obility Program
04 Agency Upward M obility Program
05 Agency Management Development Program
06 Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development
07 Management Development (Department)
08 Management Development (Agency)
09 FCS Mid-level
10 FCS Senior Threshold
11 PM I
12 COOP
13 Presidentās Executive Exchange
14 LEGIS
15 COM SCI
16 W omenās Career and Executive Development
17 PTO Law Program
18 Long term full-time
19 Long term part-time
20 EEO Training
21 Computer Training
22 Self Development
23 Congressional Fellowship
24 Foreign Language Training
25 Total Quality M anagement (TQM )
26 PIA Ethics Training
27 INFO Share Training
28 HIV/AIDS Training
29 NASS Survey Training
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