Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Take control of your professional development and career growth
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for building skills, staying current, and progressing in your career. However, knowing how to effectively track, plan, and demonstrate your development can be challenging without the right approach.
This practical course gives you the tools and confidence to manage your CPD effectively. You’ll learn how to record and reflect on your learning—both formal and informal—and align it with your career goals.
For Chartered members and Fellows of CIWM, maintaining CPD is a professional requirement. This course shows you how to meet those expectations with confidence, from assessing your development needs to creating and implementing a structured personal development plan.
Course Details
Format: eLearning
Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Entry requirements: None. However, you will need an individual email address. If purchasing multiple licences, send candidates' names and email addresses to training@ciwm.co.uk.
CIWM member price: £0.00
Non-member price: £7.21 (plus VAT)
About this course
Understanding CPD
Develop a clear understanding of what Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is and how the process works.
The value of CPD
Learn why CPD is important for career progression, professional standards, and staying up to date.
Assessing your development needs
Understand how to evaluate your current skills and define your career goals.
Setting effective objectives
Build the skills to set clear, achievable development objectives aligned to your ambitions.
Creating a development plan
Learn how to structure and produce a practical personal development plan.
Implementing and reviewing progress
Understand how to put your plan into action and monitor your progress over time.
This course is suitable for anyone looking to take a more structured and proactive approach to their professional development.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Staff at all levels seeking to build skills and progress their careers
- CIWM members working towards or maintaining professional status
- Professionals looking to plan, track, and evidence their development
Whether you are just starting your career or aiming to advance to the next level, this course will provide the tools and confidence to manage your ongoing development effectively.
Course Structure
This course is an interactive eLearning module.
This course covers:
- Understanding CPD: What it is and why it matters
- Assessing your goals: Identifying your career aspirations and development needs
- Setting objectives: Defining clear, achievable goals
- Planning your development: Creating a structured personal development plan
- Taking action: Implementing your plan in practice
- Reviewing progress: Monitoring and maintaining your ongoing development
Book your course
Active CIWM members are eligible for a discount on this course. Your discount will be applied automatically at checkout when you are logged in and book using your CIWM member details.
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