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Professional Development Policy

This policy outlines BizOps Enterprises' approach to employee professional development. It provides opportunities for training, short courses, tertiary education, and reimbursement of fees. Employees must discuss development plans with managers and get approval before undertaking training. Managers are responsible for supporting employees' studies and approving leave and expense claims.

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Professional Development Policy

This policy outlines BizOps Enterprises' approach to employee professional development. It provides opportunities for training, short courses, tertiary education, and reimbursement of fees. Employees must discuss development plans with managers and get approval before undertaking training. Managers are responsible for supporting employees' studies and approving leave and expense claims.

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Professional development policy

BizOps Enterprises Education, Training and Development


Policy
Policy statement

BizOps Enterprises recognises the need for employees to be provided with opportunities to
acquire additional knowledge and skills as part of their career development.

The formal opportunity for identifying professional performance and development needs of
each employee is the annual performance and development review process.

This policy incorporates avenues of training and development that are undertaken for the
following purposes:
• To develop skills to meet significant changes to an employee’s current work or an
expanding role within BizOps
• Professional development requirements
• Career development and progression within BizOps

This policy also provides a system for reimbursement of fees to eligible employees who are
undertaking an approved course of study.

Policy application

This Policy applies to all employees of BizOps Enterprises.

Short courses

Short courses are defined as those not exceeding 80 hours in duration. Wherever possible,
these courses shall be scheduled during normal working hours.

In the event of courses being scheduled outside normal working hours, time off in lieu may
be granted if the time exceeds two 2 hours in any one week.

Tertiary courses

Tertiary courses’ contact time should, wherever possible, be scheduled outside of ordinary
office hours. Limited study leave for tertiary courses may be negotiated and approved by the
Executive Director based on relevance of education and training to BizOps.

Study leave

Study leave may be granted as follows. Study leave only applies where formal examinations
must be undertaken as part of the course:
• One day paid leave per tertiary course subject per semester for study purposes
• Half a day per subject examination attendance (may be granted to a maximum of six
days per year)

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Criteria for approval and reimbursement of study fees

The employee must have completed at least twelve months’ continuous service with BizOps
Enterprises and be employed on a full-time or part-time basis.

On approval of a tertiary course, the employee shall be eligible for reimbursement as follows:
• Up to a maximum $500 reimbursement per semester of all compulsory registration,
tuition and fixed costs (such as examination and institution fees). This is subject to
producing evidence of satisfactory results and continuing satisfactory work performance.
The cost of books and any other expenses will not be reimbursed.
• Applications for reimbursement must be accompanied by evidence of payment and proof
of the successful completion of each course/subject such as an official transcript of
grades.

Professional memberships

The company may reimburse the cost of one professional membership per annum, where it
can be demonstrated that such a membership is directly linked to the employee’s current
position. Memberships will not be provided for an individual where BizOps already has a
corporate membership.

Responsibilities

Employees are responsible for:


• conducting a discussion with their immediate manager or the Executive Director prior to
undertaking any courses that may impact the workplace
• discussing any proposed courses/study with their immediate manager during the
performance and development review process
• outlining to their manager the likely costs of the course, the duration of the course and
the proposed leave required
• completing the Application for Fee Support form and the Terms and Conditions of Fee
Support form
• completing the Application for Study Leave Form if applicable
• at the conclusion of the course, completing relevant claim forms and submitting
appropriate documentation to support expense claims
• ensuring that attendance at such course does not impact their daily performance
• seeking approval from their immediate manager and the Executive Director prior to
taking study and examination leave if applicable
• advising the Executive Director in writing of any proposed changes to the course; for
example, cancellation, deferment or withdrawal.

Managers are responsible for:


• discussing the proposed course with the employee
• raising any proposed course/study with the employee during the performance and
development review process

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• providing a recommendation to the Executive Director regarding the study application,
including proposed reimbursement and study leave
• making arrangements to cover the employee’s absence, ensuring that work is not
impacted
• providing appropriate support to the employee so that they can be successful in pursuing
their studies
• providing recommendation to the Executive Director if there are any proposed changes
to the course
• verifying expense claims and forwarding these to the accountant
• making a recommendation to the Executive Director regarding professional membership
subscriptions.

Procedure for undertake education and training

• Prior to undertaking a course for which an employee is seeking paid/unpaid leave or


reimbursement of costs, an employee should discuss with their manager such intentions
and complete the Application for Fee Support Form and Terms and Conditions of Fee
Support form.
• The employee’s immediate manager will review the application. If the application falls
within the scope of this policy, the manager will make a recommendation to the
Executive Director for approval of leave and /or cover any absence on study leave and
any costs associated with the course.
• The employee’s immediate manager will ensure the employee has completed the correct
forms and supplied the appropriate information.
• Application for both study and examination leave, paid or unpaid, must be submitted on
the appropriate form, and approved, prior to leave being taken.
• The Executive Director will make the final decision in relation to the approval of study
leave, paid or unpaid, and any recommended reimbursement of educational expenses.

Procedures for changing course arrangements

If alterations are made to the schedule and/or for costs of a course, the employee must
forward a revised Application for Fee Support form to the Executive Director as soon as
possible. If the revised leave and/or expenses are greater than the amount originally
approved, the form shall be submitted to the Executive Director for authorisation.

Procedure for applying for authorisation for professional


membership

Prior to taking up a professional membership, the employee shall discuss with their manager
such intentions. The employee’s immediate manager shall check whether BizOps has a
corporate membership. If there is no corporate membership and the membership is relevant
to the employee’s position, the manager shall make a recommendation to the Executive
Director for approval of the cost of the professional membership.

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Reference points

Application for fee support

Terms and conditions of fee support

Policy to be reviewed: February 2016

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