Performance and Development Review (PDR) Process

PROGRAMME(S):

  • Core Leadership Development Programme

Who Should Attend?

The Performance and Development Review Process is aimed at all police personnel from postprobationary constables and equivalent police staff up to second line managers and inspectors.

Course / Module entry requirements

Completion of the CLDP Being a Leader module or similar learning is a suggested pre-requisite to undertaking this module.

This module is available in Workbook or e-Workbook and Workshop format for licensed forces. For further details please contact your force training department.

Dates and Venues

N/A

Course / Module duration

5 hours self-directed learning. The may be followed by a 1 day in-force Performance and Development Review Process Workshop for those with an identified training need.

Methods of delivery

This module will be delivered through a combination of aWorkbook or e-learning e-Workbook with additional Workshops for those with an identified training need.

Assessment process / accreditation details

As an awarding body of the Chartered Management Institute completion of this module can also contribute towards:

  • Level 2 - Diploma in Team Leading
  • Level 3 - Diploma in First Line Management and Leadership
  • Level 5 - Diploma in Management and Leadership.

 

Additional Information

To participate on this module, please contact your force training department in the first instance. For licensing and contents enquiries, please contact the CLDP team.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Tel: +44 (0)1256 602488
Email: cldp_team@npia.pnn.police.uk

Cost to HO Forces

There is no direct charge for participants from licensed funded forces.

Cost to non HO Forces

Non-Home Office funded and other forces/organisations will be charged as laid out in the licensing agreement on a force-by-force basis.

Overview

The Performance and Development Review (PDR) Process is about the leadership skills and knowledge needed by all personnel involved in the PDR process, whether as appraisees or appraisers.

Aims

It focuses on three areas:

  • The purpose, principles and stages of the Performance and Development Review (PDR) process
  • Preparing and planning for the PDR process
  • Skills and methods: asking questions and giving feedback.

Objectives

This module will assist learners to:

  • Explain the purpose and stages of the PDR process
  • Define the components of the Integrated Competency Framework and how they apply to staff
  • Describe the principles underpinning an effective review process 
  • Describe the preparation needed for the review process
  • Identify the factors that contribute towards successful review meetings
  • Describe how to set objectives in the context of role requirements, current needs and future aspirations
  • Detail how to produce development plans and describe recording and appeals procedures
  • Describe methods for ensuring effective communication during the review process
  • Detail how to give feedback in a way that prevents conflict.

This module links to:

  • ICF activity 219; Management NOS C10
  • ICF activity 221; NOS 4D1
  • ICF activity 226; NOS 4D1
  • ICF activity 141; NOS 1A4
  • ICF activity 142; NOS 4D1, 4D2 and 4B3.