Professional Identity and Practice

Professional Identity
and Practice

Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................................3
TASK..........................................................................................................................................................3
Meaning and Importance of On-going Professional Development and self-direction to improve the
personal and professional identity...........................................................................................................3
Assessing the own skills, abilities and competencies towards a specific job profile................................5
Diverse learning and development methods............................................................................................6
Designing a professional development plan............................................................................................8
Signifying a series of hospitality industry and exchangeable talents for a job profile............................11
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................14
Books and Journals:...............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
In the present scenario, there are so many employment opportunities as well as career
advancement programs are available for employees that becoming progressively more
competitive that's why it is very important to appreciate every worker whether he is existing or
new to company. This report is outlining the self-assessment skills and competences, personal
and professional development planning and application of varieties of learning and development
approaches within an organization (Brock Jr, A., 2020). The report is prepare on the Britannia
Hotel which is international in category, and has many branches throughout the nation. The
company has their main office in Hale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. This hotel was
introduced in 1976. This report will give direction to the learners how to prepare for the job and
interview in a dignified manner which also intends to improve career scenarios (Carter, H.,
Drury, J. and Amlôt, R., 2020). Financial Supervisor is the chosen professional field in this
report. Moreover, unique kind of learning patterns have been applied to portray about several
requirements and establishing that an individual requires in administrative position.
MAIN BODY
TASK
Meaning and Importance of On-going Professional Development and self-direction to improve
the personal and professional identity.
Ongoing Professional Development plan is also known is Continuing Professional
Development or CPD which refers to a process of developing, continuing and supporting the
professional skills of an individual. Such type of skills can be acquired through professional
courses or training or it can be through on the job and off the job training as well. This type of
plan can be utilized by an individual or learner’s abilities and skills and academic qualification
which all the have been accomplished and apply in a practical world within a specific job
industry. This program will ensure that an individual who required knowledge and skills are
relevant and updated which creates new opportunities in a variety of ways. In this program, an
instructor will provide advancement of his expertise that can be favorable in several manners
such as networks of training, intelligent management, contextual analysis strategy, coaching and
specialized help. Along with this, there are chances that various other strategies are also available
for there. With a reference to Britannia International Hotel, they plans for ongoing development
of an individual that can be beneficial to both employees and employers which has been
mentioned below:-
Benefits to employees:
 Intrinsic inspiration: This can be taken as a demonstration which defines an individual’s
achievement of something all alone and there is no requirement for superficial honor for
this responsibility. In the program in which an employee matures his skills and
knowledge into a formal manner then this may embrace learning cycle of that
representative. The learning cycle as a whole in many fields and a worker taken this into
consideration as an individual in interrogation may locate the pleasant and mesmerizing

too. This will impact effectively towards that worker and it can be taken as an excellent
element for their professional development representative.
 Personal fulfillment: In the organization, an employee who is working on developing
skills will result positively which defines a level of fulfillment which is accepting in
business terms. Ongoing professional development plan will assist an individual to get
fulfilled with his learning cycle which improves is level of understanding, abilities and
information fitness (Darby, W. J., 2020). And later it will provide as a better career
option on opportunity for his future.
 Increased employability: As mentioned above improving skills and knowledge about
professionalism as a whole cycle in which a person is trying to find out about many
basics which are needed to boost and for the growth for his professional way. Moreover
with this it is also offer development to boldness and qualities of an worker which makes
you capable to like more interest for varieties of boss. This can be better facilitate with
two perspectives monetary and non-monetary.
 Added incentive to resume: Career development plan or ongoing professional
development is a complete cycle which can help an individual to enhance the skills and
abilities towards his job which can be mentioned in his CV. When the CV has a great
introduction, it gives an impression that can support an individual as a main priority for
employers and it provides a greater image experiencing towards learning cycle at a
supportive way.
Benefits to employers:
 Skilled labor force: Ongoing development of an individual involves the important
functions that ensures the range of abilities of a representative. It will support those who
have performed better and create benefits with improved efficiencies and also it will give
lead to employers as well which considers the gifts for employees in the organization.
 Up to date information: Cycle of professional learning keeps a person updated with
information about advanced technologies, information of changes and assisting in any
shortcomings and it can help in the prevention of any consequences (Prügl, R. and
Spitzley, D. I., 2021). An individual who provides updated information with his skills
which can strongly impact the functions provides a greater shield to the organization.
Information regarding employee’s turnover rate can be understood as a great example.
 Competitive bit of leeway through human resources: Human resources is one of the
most essential element in the management of any organization. With a reference to
Britannia International Hotel which creates greater commitment, corporation and
motivation among employees and customers. In the period when cycle is completed in an
effective manner it will boost up the speed of execution of workers and support to serve
better to their clients or customers (Fortier, A. M., 2020). When customer are satisfied
and fulfilled that will impact with faithfulness to the organization.
 Organizational brand image: An association which is massive in nature like Britannia
Hotel, representative brings together the core sections of marketing the image of
organization. On the off chance when representatives represents a great image of
organization in the similar service industry, they boost up the speed of the structure of