Professional Recognition Awards
The Professional Recognition Awards have been developed for those at the highest professional levels within their chosen careers. The awards are NQF (National Qualifications Framework) accredited »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs which enable candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and skills within any sector or role. Those achieving these awards will be entitled to use an appropriate, internationally recognised post-nominal: Licentiateship (LCGI), Affiliateship (AfCGI), Graduateship (GCGI) and Membership (MCGI). They can also help candidates working towards higher level »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵs
How?
Learners compile a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate how they have met the six standards at the appropriate level for the Professional Recognition Award.
The six standards are based around the following topics:
- Commitment to Professional Standards
- Communication and Information Management
- Leadership
- Professional Development
- Working with Others
- Managing Customer Relationships.
Levels:
The Professional Recognition Awards are available at 4 levels:
Licentiateship LCGI - level 4:
The learners would typically:
- have first-line responsibility for managing day-to-day activities
- manage resources in own area of responsibility
- constructively work with others to develop and maintain good working relationships
- develop and maintain good customer relationships
- identify and access opportunities for professional development
- be able to apply professional standards in own area of responsibility
- take into account the views and perspectives of others in decision-making
- communicate effectively and manage information in line with organisational and legal requirements
- consistently meet aims and objectives
- exercise autonomy and judgment in work role
- address problems that are well-defined but non-routine.
Affiliateship, AfCGI - level 5:
The learners would typically:
- have line management responsibilities
- anticipate, plan and lead change
- manage resources
- constructively work with others to develop and maintain good working relationships
- set direction and inspire others to work together to achieve challenging outcomes
- generate creative ideas to inform best practice and continual improvement
- monitor compliance with professional standards
- implement an effective communication strategy
- develop and maintain good customer relationships to support the customer-focused culture of the organisation
- analyse, identify and access professional development
- address problems that are well-defined but complex and non-routine
- exercise autonomy and judgment in decision-making which takes into account the views and perspectives of others.
Graduateship, GCGI - level 6:
The learner would typically:
- have senior management responsibilities
- take responsibility for achieving organisational objectives
- take responsibility for managing a programme of substantial change or development
- identify and manage resources to meet organisational objectives
- take responsibility for motivating, delegating and empowering others
- promote innovation and generate ideas for improvement
- take responsibility for promoting, monitoring and maintaining compliance to professional standards
- establish, lead and maintain effective communication
- develop and implement standards for customer service
- evaluate the impact of professional development on self and the organisation
- address problems that are complex and non-routine
- use autonomy to make judgments, demonstrating an ability to understand different perspectives, approaches and schools of thought.
Membership, MCGI - level 7:
The learner would typically:
- have strategic leadership responsibilities
- articulate a vision for the future of the organisation or own area of responsibility
- take responsibility for leading the organisation or own area of responsibility through complex change
- have an in-depth understanding of resources and manage them to meet organisational objectives
- establish a culture of mutual support and cohesion which values the contribution of others and recognises success
- promote innovation and generate ideas for improvement
- establish an environment and culture that assures and promotes compliance with professional standards
- develop a communication strategy for the organisation or own area of responsibility
- represent the organisation to communicate on matters of importance and sensitivity and establish robust methods for managing information
- establish a strategy for putting the customer at the centre of the organisation or own area of responsibility
- champion professional development within the organisation.
For more information please visit the Professional Recognition Awards (9200) »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ page.