Developing professional practice (DVP) assessment brief

Developing professional practice (DVP) assessment brief

This assessment is made up of four parts, assessment activity 1, assessment activity 2
assessment activity 3 and assessment activity 4.

CIPD learning outcomes and assessment criteria

The following table sets out the CIPD learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria:

Learning outcomes
The learner will:

Assessment criteria
The learner can:

1. Understand what is
required to be an effective
and efficient HR
professional

1.1. Evaluate what it means to be an HR professional with
reference to the CIPD’s most current Profession Map

1.2 Describe the elements of group dynamics and conflict
resolution methods

2. Be able to perform
efficiently and effectively
as an HR professional

2.1 Apply project management techniques

2.2 Apply problem solving techniques

2.3 Apply a range of methods for influencing, persuading and
negotiating with others

3 Be able to apply CPD
techniques to construct,
implement and review a
personal development plan

3.1 Undertake a self-assessment of HR professional practice
capabilities to identify continuing professional
development needs

3.2 Produce a plan to meet personal development objectives
based on an evaluation of different options

3.3. Reflect on performance against the plan, identify learning
points for the future and revise the plan accordingly

CIPD Level 5 HR DVP assessment brief v2.0

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Assessment activity 1
How to be an effective and efficient HR professional – written discussion

This written discussion will allow you to demonstrate assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, and3.1. Your
word count is 1600 words (+/- 10%). You must submit assessment activity 1 on the document
DVP assessment activity 1 template. All the grey highlighted words in your template are
excluded from your word count. You need to respond to the following points:

a) Illustrate the nature of the work you are involved in as an HR Professional (real or
otherwise). You should explain the role and contribution of an HR Professional within
your organisation and with reference to the CIPD’s 2018 Profession Map, provide at
least ONE example of each of the following: an area of specialist knowledge, an
area of core knowledge and a core behaviour required for the role. Evaluate why
you consider these examples to be important. (1.1)

b) Undertake a self-assessment of your current capabilities as an HR professional, by
using the CIPD 2018 Profession Map. Consider at least one area of core knowledge,
one area of specialist knowledge and one core behaviour (all at associate or member
level). Then use this as a basis to carry out a personal SWOT analysis.

Identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the core knowledge, specialist
knowledge and core behaviour (s) you have chosen, opportunities for possible
development and threats to your personal/professional aspirations if you do not
develop yourself. (3.1)

c) Describe elements of group dynamics which may be encountered by an HR
professional, and conflict resolution methods that could be applied. (1.2)

Assessment activity 2

CPD plan

Producing your CPD plan will allow you to demonstrate criterion 3.2. There is no word count
for this assessment activity. You will need to submit your work on document DVP assessment
activity 2 template (CPD plan). You must respond fully to the following:

a) Produce a CPD plan with at least four entries. You can transfer your key learning
needs from your personal SWOT. Then identify at least two development activities for
each of your learning needs and evaluate these activities (i.e. set out the pros and cons
of each activity). Now identify your preferred options and detail how you will plan for
the learning. You must complete and submit this on the document called DVP
assessment activity 2 template (CPD plan).

Assessment activity 3

CPD record

(NB This assessment activity is submitted once NOW with your initial entries and
submitted again when fully completed at the END of your programme)

Maintaining your CPD record throughout the programme will allow you to demonstrate criterion
3.3. There is no word count for this assessment activity. You must submit your work on
document DVP assessment activity 3 template (CPD record) and you will do this twice; once
now with your initial entries, and then a completed version at the end of your programme.

CIPD Level 5 HR DVP assessment brief v2.0 Credible. Flexible. Innovative