The developing professional

Abstract

There is an expectation that we will keep on learning and developing as practitioners. That we will grow in confidence and expertise moving from just qualified to expert in a seemingly smooth transition. Unfortunately like many things in life developing as a professional is not that simple, this paper looks at how we develop as learners and professionals and some of the complexities behind many a learning journey.

There will be a number of learning activities attached to this paper some will be appropriate for individuals to undertake, others are more aimed at managers and senior managers and others could be used as themes for departmental discussions or even regional meetings.

Keyword::

• education
• continuing professional development
• learning

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

Notes

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