28 | Principal’s Overview
THE CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING
IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL
Throughout the academic year 2021/2022, the Centre for Professional and Development and Lifelong Learning (CPDLL) continued to set the pace in building the skills gap among business leaders, educators, and public and private sector employees. The Centre achieved this through the offer of improved access to high quality and global standard education. The Centre recognised that the offer of professional development courses could help organisa- tions break the monotony of their work and re-energise their employees’ creativity. The provision of professional development could also help employees gain new skills and perspectives, which would likely translate into contempo- rary and efficient approaches to their jobs. Moreover, the Centre offers high-impact education that seeks to develop high-performing individuals for industry, who will lead and drive the innovative and sustainable development of the business environment.
The CPDLL has continued to develop partnerships with a wide range of organisations and Governments to strategi- cally impact the development of an innovative and efficient business environment. By nurturing the professional devel- opment of employees through customised short courses, organisations are investing in employee development that will drive businesses forward and guarantee future company success. Investment in employee skill and knowl- edge development increases employee retention, makes succession planning easier and improves the efficiency of the organisation. Thus, the courses and modules offered by the Centre have continued to provide opportunities for employees and other interested delegates to engage in constant personal learning, with the view of enhancing their knowledge and skills, and improving their personal perfor- mance at work while contributing to greater efficiencies for their organisation. In the Academic Year 2021/2022, the Centre offered various courses for working professionals, executives and regional and international clients. These included short courses offered primarily in an online modality, and custom- ised short courses for governments and organisations. The Centre also offered postgraduate modules in in-demand fields such as data analytics and visualisations, as these had been identified as vital to strategic decision-making and
Mission To meet the lifelong learning needs of the Caribbean and the wider world by offering innovative, accessible, flexible and high-quality professional
development and lifelong learning products/ services.
Vision
To become the premier global centre for continuing professional development and lifelong learning rooted in the Caribbean.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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