CPD

Continuing Professional Development

The ongoing learning and development activities that professionals undertake throughout their careers to maintain, improve, and broaden their knowledge, skills, and competencies. Key points about CPD:

• CPD is crucial for professionals to stay up-to-date with the latest developments, best practices, and emerging trends in their respective fields.
• Engaging in CPD activities helps professionals maintain competence, enhance job performance, and provide higher-quality services to their clients or employers.
• CPD can take various forms, including attending conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, and training courses, pursuing further education or certifications, reading professional literature, participating in research projects, and engaging in mentoring or networking activities.
• Many professional bodies, associations, and regulatory authorities require members to undertake several CPD hours or credits annually to maintain their professional status or licenses.
• CPD requirements vary across different professions and jurisdictions, but the general aim is to ensure that professionals continuously update and expand their knowledge and skills throughout their careers.
• In the context of the FERMA Rimap certification, certified risk management professionals are required to meet CPD requirements every three years to maintain their certification status, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to professional development and staying current in their field.

CPD is an essential aspect of professional life, helping individuals to enhance their competencies, stay relevant in their professions, and deliver high-quality services to their stakeholders.

• Abbreviation: CPD