Continuing Professional Development
What is CPD?
The maintenance and development of skills and competencies, to
keep up-to-date and meet the reasonable expectations of
clients.
Full members (TEP's),
Associates and Affiliates of STEP
are required to undertake and demonstrate the full 35 hour
CPD requirement and be prepared to submit CPD records on
request.
Why should I do CPD?
As a professional, you have a requirement to keep your
skills and knowledge up-to-date. CPD is an opportunity
to develop yourself; the nature and measure of the benefit
depends entirely on you. The credibility of your Society is
based on the willingness of each professional to embrace new
skills, knowledge and experience.
CPD is crucial because it enables individuals’ to progress and
develop their professional self, as well as remaining current with
their skills and competencies. CPD aids you to turn responsibility
into a positive opportunity to identify and achieve your own
career objectives.
CPD - The key to managing your career
Professional development is a fundamental part of our working
lives. It is the process, by which we keep up-to-date with
knowledge, improve our skills, progress into new roles and it keeps
us employable throughout our lives.
Many people are already doing CPD but do not realise it. Here
are some examples of CPD
activities.
Full details of the CPD requirements can be found in the
Continuing
Professional Development Guidelines and CPD Record
Sheet Record your CPD using our Self-Certification
Form.