The Career Entry and Development Profile is a statutory requirement for all trainees as they enter their Newly Qualified Teacher induction period

This document and supplementary guidance helps trainees/ NQTs reflect upon their professional strengths and areas for continuing professional development at three transition points – as they approach the award of QTS, at the start of induction and towards the end of induction

It supports the ongoing process of reflection and review and provides a working document to support the identification of career and professional development

The supplementary guidance includes formats that trainees/NQTs would find useful in preparing for meetings with tutors/induction mentors

Key questions in the supplementary guidance help the trainee/NQT to identify their strengths and establish/develop a profile of their continuing professional development needs