Continuing Professional Development
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives.
We consider CPD a vital part of any professional's career and support professional bodies to improve and update their CPD systems.
Our research into the area of CPD has given us a comprehensive understanding of what CPD is and the range of issues that arise when managing CPD for a professional body.
Find out more about CPD in the publications and downloadable resources below...
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| Publications on CPD |
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| Book: CPD - Lifelong Learning of Millions |
| Andy Friedman (Book comes out on 23 August 2011) Providing the first comprehensive study of the subject of CPD, this innovative book will be required reading for CPD professionals and researchers and those working in HR, strategic roles and management. |
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| Report: Moving to Compulsory CPD |
| Christina Williams and William Hanson (2011) The report looks at organisations that have already travelled on the path to compulsory CPD and what they have to teach to those about to embark on it. From £20 |
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| Book: Online support for CPD |
| Christina Williams and Andrew Friedman (April 2008) This book explores the ways professional bodies are using online systems to support all aspects and stages of their members CPD – from planning to reflecting. From £40 |
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| Approaches to CPD Measurement |
In June 2008, PARN conducted a study on behalf of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), exploring approaches to CPD measurement across a range of professions. Examples of good practice in output-based approaches to CPD measurement are
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| CPD and Higher Education Institutions |
This research project aimed to encourage mutually beneficial links between professional bodies and higher education institutions and other education and training suppliers in relation to CPD.
This research was conducted in partnership with
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| Professionals’ views on CPD |
For this research project, PARN analysed a survey of professional body members about CPD provided by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as well as online delivery. The purpose of the survey was to investigate: How professionals feel about the CPD
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| CPD and the Internet |
We wanted to investigate the role of the internet in CPD and look at how professional associations are using internet technologies to support strategic objectives. The areas we look at in this report are:
The nature and range of online CPD
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| IFPSM recruiting for a Director General |
| Date: 16/01/2012 |
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The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management
(IFPSM) is a global body comprising both national and regional
purchasing associations, facilitating global best practice and... |
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| Nuclear Institute has 2 new vacancies |
| Date: 12/01/2012 |
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The Nuclear Institute is the professional body for the
nuclear industry, with approximately 2000 members throughout the UK and internationally.
The Institute is looking to fill two part-t... |
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| Read our January News Update |
| Date: 10/01/2012 |
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Read our latest issue of the PARN News Update - our monthly e-newsletter and subscribe for free!
January 2011 News Update
Topics covered in this month's issue include...
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| New Training Courses for Winter 2012 |
| Date: 21/12/2011 |
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Why not kick-start the New
Year by signing up for one of our new Training Courses?
We've developed a selection of seven exciting courses specifically for
professional body staff, based o... |
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| 2011 Member Enquiries - Wrap up! |
| Date: 15/12/2011 |
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As
2011 comes to an end, we are looking back at the Member Enquiries that our
members circulated via the PARN network. Topics varied from membership, CPD and
discipline to governance and e... |
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