Professional Practice Framework
Turn work-based experience into real qualifications
Welcome to UWTSD’s Professional Practice Framework (PPF). This flexible professional development programme is designed to support continuing professional development (CPD) and empower learners to value their work-based learning.
Through the framework, you can gain recognition for your experiential learning and enhance your skills for success in today’s dynamic professional environment.
Whether you’re an individual pursuing personal growth or an employer looking to enhance workforce capabilities, our framework offers tailored solutions applicable across all industries. You can apply your learning directly to your workplace.
Why Choose UWTSD’s Professional Practice Framework?
Professional Practice FAQs
FAQs on the Professional Practice Framework
The Professional Practice Framework (PPF) at UWTSD is a flexible and non-traditional learning framework that supports professionals in balancing studies with work and personal commitments.
With more than 300 learners enrolled in 2025, the PPF is a recognised pathway for continuing professional development (CPD). It provides bilingual provision across programmes to ensure accessibility for a diverse learner community.
The FAQ page offers detailed insights into the programme’s structure, benefits, and the support available to learners, highlighting how the PPF facilitates a comprehensive and practical learning experience.
Special features of the Professional Practice Framework
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The PPF helps learners recognise and formalise the knowledge they have already gained through their work. Using accreditation of prior experiential learning, students can receive academic credit for their workplace experience.
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Learners engage in a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and critical analysis. The framework allows an academic claim of up to two-thirds of an award based on experiential learning gained in the workplace.
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With guidance from experienced professionals, learners strengthen their CPD through mentorship and applied study.
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The PPF enables learners to balance study with personal and professional commitments without requiring the traditional weekly attendance. As a flexible lifelong learning programme, it accommodates diverse learning styles and ensures accessibility for all. Professional experience is our only entry requirement.
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Employers and training providers can collaborate with us to develop bespoke accredited programmes. This enhances the credibility and quality of in-house and commercial development opportunities.
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Learners gain practical workplace skills, theoretical knowledge, reflective practice and critical thinking abilities. All course assignments are applied directly to the workplace, ensuring impact for both individuals and employers.
Information about the Professional Practice Framework
Information on Professional Practice Framework
Professional experience is highly valued, you do not need any previous qualifications to study with us. The PPF provides bilingual student-centred learning opportunities that are accessible, flexible, inclusive, and relevant to all industries.
Whether you're seeking to accredit qualifications or a customised learning experience, our framework offers flexibility and support tailored to your organisational needs. Tailored programmes and modules are designed to develop professional growth and drive organisational success.
The Professional Practice Framework is designed to enhance your work-based learning through recognising your experience and enhancing your skills relevant to your workplace. Explore our range of modules from leadership development to coaching and mentoring, recognition and accreditation of experiential learning, independent study, work-based learning research projects and more
