Support for career development | College of Policing

Support and supervision

Effective support and supervision processes to support career development.

Continuing professional development (CPD)

A range of activities for policing professionals to manage learning and growth

Professional development review (PDR)

Guidance for individuals and their managers on regular development conversations

Effective supervision

Evidence-based practice guidance on effective supervision to support the wellbeing, learning and performance of everyone working in the police service

Policing professional profiles

Setting the national standards for policing roles and providing information about specific roles in policing

Mentoring opportunities

Mentoring is a relationship where a more experienced or knowledgeable person offers support, advice and guidance to help a less experienced person to develop and progress

Core skills

Information to help you to understand the core skills needed for professional development

Recognition of prior experience and learning

Recognition of prior experience and learning (RPL) is a way of recognising an individual’s skills and experience, and helping them to access academic qualifications.

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