You can complete the POD self assessment in two formats:
POD is useful for everyone at all levels. It can be particularly beneficial for entrants to rail, as part of planning your own development, preparing for a performance review or when applying for your CIRO membership upgrade.
POD allows you to take control of your own rail operations professional development. Ensuring that you have something to take to your performance reviews and evidence of your professional progression which you can share with your manager. POD also initiates ideas for development activities, how to improve your industry knowhow, advances you can make to keep your knowledge relevant and suggestions for building a career passport.
Covering twelve areas POD also provides the structure for the CIRO Learning and Development courses which can be taken in distance learning or taught formats.
For enquiries about POD please contact the membership team membership@railwayoperators.co.uk.