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CPD resources

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Continuing professional development and your registration

We have written this document to provide information and guidance to registrants about our requirements for continuing professional development (CPD).

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How to complete your CPD profile

Our guidance notes are intended to help you complete the CPD profile if you have been selected for the CPD audit. They show you how you meet our standards and help you understand the audit process.

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Supporting you through a CPD audit

Sample CPD profiles

These profiles give examples of how you can show that you meet our standards for CPD in a variety of professions, settings and activities

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Examples of CPD evidence

We ask you to give us evidence which shows that the CPD activities you have written about in the profile have taken place

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CPD schemes

You could meet our requirements by choosing to take part in a scheme run by your professional body or any other organisation.

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Defining and explaining your scope of practice at advanced levels of practice - a reflective template

Professional body resources

Your professional body may have further resources to support you in planning and undertaking CPD. You can search your professional body’s website or conduct a web search for ‘[your profession] professional development framework’ or ‘[your profession] career development framework’ or ‘[your profession] career framework’.  


Supporting you to carry out and record your CPD

What activities count as CPD?

Any activity from which you learn or develop professionally can be considered eligible for CPD.

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Finding time for CPD

One of registrants’ biggest challenges can be finding time for CPD in an overcrowded schedule.

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Latest CPD audit statistics

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