( b ) POD section knowledge & experience summary When completing your application , write a brief summary of your knowledge and experience within all the required POD sections .
Clearly map your experience and knowledge against the POD framework Essential Knowledge Elements ( p8-30 ). For Associate you need to cover approximately 30 % of these , for Member 50 % and for Fellow 80 %. Your application will be considered against these criteria .
Support your application by using relevant personal examples in the required POD sections . As a guide the number of personal examples to use per POD section is shown below :
• Associate |
- one example |
• Member |
- two examples |
• Fellow |
- three or more examples |
Tips for completing your POD sections :
✓ Each POD section should include a concise and relevant summary that meets the Essential Knowledge Elements criteria for that POD section .
✓ Keep your submission succinct as key information can be lost or masked if contains content irrelevant to that POD section .
✓ Consider the evidence needed to cover the Essential Knowledge Elements for each section – the higher the membership level the deeper and broader your experience should be ( 30 % for Associate ; 50 % for Member and 80 % for Fellow ).
✓ Demonstrate what you have done and explain why it is relevant , e . g ., what part of your role gave you the relevant experience for the POD section .
✓ Provide examples on actual projects / tasks that you have been involved in or relevant CPD . Reflect on what you have learned from those experiences and actions taken / lessons learned / changes made going forward .
✓ Reflect on your experiences in relation to the level you are applying for . When applying for a senior level of membership , don ’ t forget more junior roles , especially when it comes to front-line customer experience .
✓ Don ’ t assume that by only listing your job role it is obviously covering the criteria . By just writing roles or tasks without explanation , you are missing an opportunity to explain why those roles or tasks are relevant . Ask yourself ‘ So what ?’ This may help you to explain the reasons why a task / project etc . is relevant to a POD section and the impact that it had .
✓ If you have a relevant qualification , don ’ t just list the modules , explain how it relates to each of the relevant POD sections , including examples of how you have or could apply this knowledge .
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