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continuing professional development (CPD)
- 1. JANICE BELMONTE-PALACIO MAED- EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 2. Contents of the Report PART1 CPD Explained PART 2 PART 3 CPD Learning Types PART 4 What is accredited CPD training? Frequently Asked Questions 02
- 3. CPD stands forContinuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. Continuing Professional Development Presented By Henrietta Mitchell | Report 2025 03 CPD is the holistic commitment of professionals towards the enhancement of personal skills and proficiency throughout their careers.
- 4. Accompanied by suchgrowth is the acceptance that academic qualifications must offer more vocational and skills- based learning. Engaging in Continuing Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete; allowing individuals to continually ‘up skill’ or ‘re- skill’ regardless of occupation, age or educational level. Continuing Professional Development 04 Presented By Henrietta Mitchell | SDG Progress Report 2025
- 5. Structured CPD /active learning involves interactive and participation-based study. It is typically proactive and can include attending training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, e-learning course or CPD certified events. CPD active learning can also apply to professionals taking career orientated exams, however the study and revision would be considered self-directed learning. CPD Learning Types Types of CPD learning vary significantly and include a wide range of different learning methods. From formal training to self-directed study, different types of CPD are available for effective Continuing Professional Development Structured CPD / Active Learning
- 6. Reflective learning involvesno participant-based interaction, so this form of CPD is much more passive and one directional. Examples of this include reading relevant news articles, podcasts & case studies and industry updates. Some informal meetings can be applicable to CPD reflective learning, but the learning objectives of these meetings must be made clear in an individual’s overall CPD plan. Reflective CPD / Passive Learning 06
- 7. Self-Directed CPD / UnstructuredLearning Self-directed learning involves all unaccompanied CPD activities. It covers the reading of documents, articles and publications; either in print or online. Reading relevant publications, books by leading experts, industry journals and trade magazines are all types of self-directed CPD. You could also include industry-specific news feeds or research into relevant fields. 07
- 8. CPD for Individuals •Continuing Professional Development enables individuals to adapt positively to changes in both work and industry requirements. • CPD provides an opportunity for an individual to identify knowledge gaps and to resolve these in a recognizable approach to improvement. • CPD shows a clear commitment to self- development and professionalism. 08
- 9. 09 CPD for Organizations • ProvidingCPD accredited training and events can benefit your organization through recognition and an increased brand perception. • Many organizations have staff with CPD obligations as members of professional bodies. In circumstances where internal CPD training resources are low, organizations use outsourced CPD training providers to meet staff requirements. • They are experts in their field and provide practical learning opportunities through CPD events, seminars and accredited CPD courses. Some CPD courses are just 1 or 2 hours long, delivered in a seminar or workshop environment.
- 10. What is accreditedCPD training? Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinized to ensure integrity and quality. The CPD Certification Service provides recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements. Presented By Henrietta Mitchell | SDG Progress Report 2025 10
- 11. Frequently Asked Questions What is aCPD point, unit or credit? A frequent question about Continuing Professional Development is how CPD is recorded, and specifically the question, “What is a CPD point, unit or credit?” It is often found across all industries that CPD points, units and credits all relate to the same thing, CPD Hours? What are CPD Hours? The definition of a CPD Hour is the time spent for a delegate to be in “active learning”. 11
- 12. Frequently Asked Questions How is CPD recorded? Anindividual must keep a track of their annual Continuing Professional Development activities on a CPD record form and must ensure it is correct, up to date and meets the requirements of their professional body or association. The CPD activity is recorded in terms of learning outcomes and practical application of the knowledge obtained. Continuing Professional Development undertaken is recorded by a CPD Certificate of Attendance, CPD Self-Assessment forms and personal CPD Record Cards. 11
- 13. Frequently Asked Questions How should I allocatemy CPD time? Most institutes provide their members with Continuing Professional Development requirements generally as a minimum annual number of hours. These targets are defined by the accrual of CPD hours through training, seminars & workshops, events & conferences as well as other structured forms of CPD learning. These CPD hours are sometimes converted to points, units or credits. 11
- 14. Frequently Asked Questions How should I allocatemy CPD time? The CPD Assessments team will evaluate the materials, review the structure and provide advice to help develop the training courses where required. This process is to ensure the training courses are educational in content, structured coherently, with clear learning objectives and outcomes. 11
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