Doing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We can learn from experience nearly every day - and this can be a form of CPD. In addition, we may sometimes engage in more formal or systematic CPD work. The sections in this area of the website will help you to recognise, carry out, and document your CPD activity.

Everyday CPD
How to get the most from daily activities with CPD potential, but that you may not previously have thought of as CPD.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
The FAQs page is not just a place to look for answers - it can provide ideas for classroom investigation topics.

Approaches and Techniques for DIY CPD
Various techniques for investigating aspects of professional practice in a more formal or systematic way, but that you initiate and carry out yourself - hence 'DIY CPD'.

Courses

Most HE institutions provide in-house courses for staff CPD. Check on your institution's website for information. Other courses may also be open to you; for example in the UK you can participate in some online or short courses at other universities.

Classroom research methods

Guidance on how to conduct pedagogic research.

Records and evidence
Suggestions for documenting and presenting your CPD achievements.

Recognition and reward
How paying systematic attention to CPD for teaching and learning can lead to benefits