CIHT Professional Development Framework

Professional Development is key for those working in Highways and Transport infrastructure and CIHT has today launched the first Professional Development Framework for both these industry pathways.

CIHT’s Professional Development Framework is an on-line system that offers licensed employers a structured approach to professional development for their employees working in Highways and Transportation.

CIHT’s new Professional Development Framework is the only competency-based training programme that incorporates both engineering and transport planning competencies and enables users to work towards achieving CEng, IEng, EngTech and Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) status.

Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT said:

“Society needs sustainable, integrated, environmentally friendly and safe transport systems. To make that necessity a reality, the highways and transportation industry must have professionals who are ethical, highly qualified with technical and practical experience and equipped with the most up-to-date and relevant approaches to delivery..”

“But capability alone is not enough. They must also possess the passion and determination to operate successfully in a fast moving technological, political and social landscape.”

“I believe the Professional Development Framework will be a great asset to employers in our sector and of huge value to individuals. As well as confirming their commitment to developing their employees, it will provide a relevant and appropriate structure for managing the career development of people working in Highways and Transportation occupations.”

“CIHT’s framework has been designed and approved by CIHT and our partner organisations and will provide a valuable professional development tool for the sector.”
You can find our more and / or register an interest here https://www.ciht.org.uk/professional-development-framework/ or contact e: professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk

What is the Framework?

The Professional Development Framework is an on-line learning system that offers employers a structured approach to professional development for their employees working in Highways and Transportation. The Framework allows users to record knowledge and experience gained at work and benchmark their progress against professionally recognised standards.

The Framework consists of two parts:

1. Initial Professional Development – this part of the Framework is designed to be used by early career professionals as an initial development programme and helps to support structured career development and embed a continuous learning culture. The programme is made up of 11 Highways and Transportation competence areas that have been mapped to Engineering (EngTech, IEng, CEng) and Transport Planning (TPP) standards. Users can follow a structured pathway to their chosen qualification.
2. Continuing Professional Development – this part of the Framework is designed to be used by professionals at any level of experience. The Framework allows users to record and reflect on their current learning and development skills, then create a bespoke professional development plan to support their objectives and progress their careers.

What are the benefits?

The CIHT Professional Development Framework will improve the effectiveness of individuals and teams through ensuring that they acquire the right knowledge and experience to meet an employer’s needs and satisfy recognised professional standards.

The Framework will encourage learning and enable staff to work towards professional engineering and transport planning qualifications. Users will be able to keep track of their CPD and monitor their professional development through the online support portal.

Benefits for employers

• Increased credibility with customers
• Assurance of professional competence
• Motivated and committed staff
• Demonstrates that staff development is taken seriously
• Helps to support and embed a learning culture

Benefits for employees

• Designed for people working in Highways and Transportation
• Provides structured career development
• Evidence of expertise and a professional attitude valued by employers and customers
• Recognition of progress and achievement
• Provides a pathway to professional qualifications and registration

Becoming a Licensed Framework Organisation

Employers must be registered as Licensed Framework Organisations with CIHT to enable their employees to gain registered user status and access the Framework.

Where can I find out more?

To find out more about this great opportunity and how it can work for you, please contact e: professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk or see here