We take continuing training and career development very seriously.  We will, in many cases, allow paid time off to enable employees at all levels to pursue career development programmes or study for professional and other qualifications.

 It is the general policy of Denbighshire County Council to develop all its employees, with complete equality of opportunity, to meet their individual needs and the corporate need of the authority.  To do this the Council has a performance appraisal system in place which encourages employees to develop in their role.  It gives feedback on performance and focuses on managing, supporting and developing staff to their full potential.  This, in turn will support the Council's values of Pride, Unity, Integrity and Respect.

The council, each directorate and department, has a performance plan that sets out its goals and targets.  In support of this plan, each department will develop an annual learning and development plan that sets out the learning and development needs of its employees and contributes to the creation of the annual corporate learning and development programme.