Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a way for professionals to maintain, improve and broaden their skills and knowledge and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. CPD is offered in a variety of formats, including workshops, online courses, seminars, short courses, certificates, diplomas and masters degrees.

CPD brings benefits to the learner:

• It increases skill levels and flexibility.
• It has a positive impact on job satisfaction and motivation.
• It can enhance career prospects.
• It can confer professional recognition.
• It enables learners to take responsibility for their own development.
• It can increase self awareness, self confidence and respect from colleagues.

CPD can also advantage the learner's company or organisation:

• It can improve recruitment prospects - employers who offer development opportunities soon acquire a good reputation.
• It can save money - development costs becomes more focussed and cost effective.
• It gives the company the benefit of up to date skills and knowledge.
• It can improve employee retention - staff who are given development opportunities are more likely to stay with the organisation.