Professional Bodies

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Professional Body?

Answer 1

• Members are professionals
• Most careers it is compulsory to be a member of the professional body
• Responsible for making sure that professionals are doing their jobs properly.

Question 2

Give some benefits of being in a Professional Body to an individual?

Answer 2

• Recognised as a pro in your chosen career

- Receive support for life long training and learning

Question 3

Give some limitations of being in a Professional Body to an individual?

Answer 3

• Membership fees can be expensive

- Need a degree to qualify

Question 4

Give some benefits of being in a Professional Body to an employer?

Answer 4

• Contribute to putting together regulations or policy’s

- Employer knows that you have very good understanding of the field you are in

Question 5

Give some limitations of being in a Professional Body to an employer?

Answer 5

• Members commit to follow code of conduct

- Non members may not like that and may act unethically to secure a contract