MODEL FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING AND REGULATING PROFESSIONALS

Professions are characterized by several factors, including an identifiable body of knowledge, a pathway for advancing knowledge and skills related to the profession and an emphasis on continued learning and development.

The issue of quality in any sector is inextricably linked to the issues of knowledge exercise through education, training and professional development. A model framework for developing the profession intends to provide a basic guide to the scope of practice and evolution of the professional. The framework is also an important tool for developing continuing education plans. It provides an outline of the responsibilities, knowledge and skills of the professional at various stages of professional development. Such outlining also assists as a tool for career/professional development planning by the individual professional and the regulatory authority.

The global economic resurgence, in the times to come, shall envisage the governance professionals to ensure quality, accountability and promote stakeholder responsive environment. A model framework for developing and regulating professionals shall become a manifesto of heightened awareness of how critical are their services to the society.

This technical session will deal with the importance of a framework for developing and regulating a profession, institutional framework for developing and regulating a profession and enforcement actions for defaults by a professional.