noun phrase · academic
professional development
UK/prəˌfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/US/prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/pro·FES·sional de·VEL·opment
activities and training that improve someone’s professional skills and knowledge
Examples
“opportunities for professional development”
“invest in professional development”
“continuous professional development”
Band 8 sentence
“My employer supports professional development by funding courses and allowing study leave for relevant qualifications.”
Collocations
- opportunities for professional development
- invest in professional development
Word family
Common mistakes
professional develop→professional development
development professional→professional development
Say it for a higher band
5training→6skill development→7+professional development
Synonyms
career development
Easily confused
career development
“The company offers good career development for ambitious staff.”
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