The career entry and development profile (CEDP) is primarily an online resource aimed at trainee and newly qualified teachers (NQTs). It will encourage you to focus on achievements and goals early on, and discuss your professional development needs.
This page will help you understand the CEDP and provides templates for you to download and record your progress.
How is the CEDP structured?
It is in three transition points. Transition point one is towards the end of initial teacher training (ITT), point two is at the beginning of induction, and point three is towards the end of induction.
There are guidance notes at each transition point, a set of prompt questions and sample formats that can be selected or adapted for making notes. There are also resources to help you set objectives and write induction action plans.
Who should use it?
Primarily you – by answering the questions in the profile, in partnership with your tutors and induction tutor.
For example, the statutory induction arrangements say you should be observed teaching within the first four weeks of your induction period, then at six to eight week intervals. This will provide valuable feedback on your progress, and help you identify your achievements and development needs.
The CEDP is designed to help teachers make the transition from ITT to their first teaching post. It supports the national statutory induction arrangements that are compulsory for all NQTs.
Who else will it help?
The CEDP is also useful to those supporting NQTs. It helps ITT providers prepare you for an active role in induction and it will support discussion between you and your induction tutor. It helps schools understand your strengths and experiences at the end of ITT, and helps them make connections between your induction, professional development and performance management. This will help the school support you as your career progresses. Specific guidance is available for ITT providers and school induction tutors.
The requirements for ITT state that providers must ensure trainee teachers receive, and are supported in completing, their CEDP. You must also be informed about statutory induction arrangements, and how to prepare for your induction period.
Download the CEDP
If you are an NQT currently in your induction year, the 2007/08 CEDP (PDF, 134KB) will be relevant for you. If you are in your final year of training and are likely to go through your induction period from September 2008, the 2008/09 CEDP (PDF, 465 KB) will be more relevant to you.
