Our four-step process is designed to ensure that you maximise the value you can get from your CPD. 

Each year you should identify your key areas for development and then choose CPD topics that help you meet those development needs. You should then think about whether they have been effective. Your CPD record should reflect your reasoning as follows:

Step 1 - Define current and future role(s)

Define in broad terms what is expected in your current role. Future career options and goals should also be taken into consideration.

Step 2 - Deciding on training and development needs

Decide on the skills and knowledge levels needed to meet the expectations identified in step 1 and which will help improve your performance. These should be compared against existing skills and knowledge levels to help identify training and development needs.

Step 3 - Developing or completing a personal development programme

Identify and plan to complete CPD activities that are relevant to your role, and which will help meet the training and development needs identified in Step 2. Wherever possible, you should aim to complete a wide range of CPD activity.

Step 4 - Record when you have completed any CPD activity

Reflect on the learning outcome of an activity, decide if it has had an impact on your skill or knowledge levels and then provide a brief statement to this effect.