Revalidation is the process of demonstrating that you have been actively participating in professional development activities.
These can be anything from reading an article about a relevant topic to attending a conference.
Every three years you are required to complete a journal and submit this to the Professional Registration Board for approval.
The Revalidation journal has been designed to record activities and reflections within one sheet.
The journal should be downloaded so you can submit your entries over the next three years before sending in for revalidation. It's best not to try and do it all at the end of the 3 years as reflecting on your learning is a big part of this process - and best done when activities and learnings are fresh in your mind.
You should submit 18 entries (max 21 entries) spread over the three years. At least two entries for each cluster from three of the four domains of practice.
Your entries will relate to specific activities eg presented a paper, or attended a conference, and the specific things you have learned.
a letter of verification from your employer to show they have viewed your journal and it is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.
KNOWING (PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE)
Show how you are extending your professional knowledge and skills. For example by:
attending courses, events and meetings
study
on the job training
reading
DOING (PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE)
Show how you apply your professional skills through examples such as:
developing and delivering services
evaluating and improving current practice
implementing new initiatives and procedures
SHARING (PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION)
Show how you are sharing knowledge and expertise, and developing professional relationships. For example by:
networking and liaising
contributing to online discussions
giving presentations
publishing
marketing
LEADING (PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP)
Displaying leadership and initiative, which will vary depending on your position. Examples are:
planning or organising a meeting, seminar or project
recommending improvements
leading or supporting colleagues
mentoring or encouraging others
advocating for change
When completing your BoK mapping in your journal, AI can be used for accuracy of spelling and grammar. However, the actual content must be generated by you reflecting on your insights and application of leaning.
The board are looking for: quality not quantity or length. A couple of sentences per activity to describe your activity and several sentences to show the relevance to your role and how it relates to your learning.
Entries should be balanced across the BoKs and domains and provide evidence of the depth of learning gained, with thoughtful reflections on the activities done and learnings from these.
Take a look at the information in this pdf to learn more about reflective writing.
The Professional Registration Board expects you to write reflectively in the 'What specific thing/s did you learn professionally?' field for each entry in your journal.
Reflecting on practice has become an important part of the continuing competence process. It gives you the opportunity to step back and examine your work critically, enabling you to identify areas for improvement and gain a better understanding of your work practices. By writing reflectively, professionals can develop more effective strategies for tackling work-related challenges and further their professional growth. Reflective writing encourages professionals to pause and consider how their work is progressing and how it could be improved. This helps to identify areas of growth and areas needing further development.
Revalidation is the process of demonstrating that you have been actively participating in professional development activities.
These can be anything from reading an article about a relevant topic to attending a conference.
Every three years you are required to complete a journal and submit this to the Professional Registration Board for approval.
