Reflective Practice: An Introduction to Benefits and Reflective Models Course

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a process of lifelong learning enabling care professionals to expand and fulfil their own potential, and in social care is central to the delivery of quality care. Reflective Practice is a way of reviewing and analysing your own experiences to make sense of and improve the way you work.

This Reflective Practice: An Introduction to Benefits and Reflective Models short course, is the first one in a series of courses on Reflective Practice; it is designed to introduce you to what reflective practice is, the models of reflection most commonly used in social care, and the benefits of reflection.

• Introduction to Reflective Practice
• Models of reflection commonly used in social care practice
• Benefits of reflective practice in social care

• Explore the concept of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as essential for care professionals, facilitating lifelong learning and personal growth.
• Understand the central role of Reflective Practice in enhancing the quality of care delivery within the social care sector.
• Gain insight into the process of Reflective Practice, including how to review and analyse personal experiences to improve professional performance.
• Identify and analyse commonly used models of reflection in social care to enhance understanding and application of Reflective Practice.
• Recognise the benefits of Reflective Practice in promoting continuous improvement and effective decision-making within care settings.

This course has been designed specifically for people who would like to develop Reflective Skills as part of their continuing professional development, or to revisit reflective practice to improve own behaviour and build on existing strengths.