Documents on Continuing Professional Development and related issues
Here you will find a selection of articles, presentations and other documents relating to aspects of CPD. The Institute is always pleased to consider submissions for this section from members and others.
CPD - the benefits
A video made for the CPD Institute by keep-up-to-date productions, with a script by Graham Guest, to explain the benefits of CPD for individuals and organisations.
CPD and Lifelong Learning
Graham Guest gives an introduction to continuing professional development in the context of lifelong learning.
CPD in EU member states
2010 report of the Training Working Group of CEPLIS, chaired by the President of Confprofessioni.
CPD in Practice - how is it valuable?
A personal reflection by David Robinson, Business Development Manager with The Open University.
CPD online and elearning
Richard Gott of MemberWise looks at the differences between online CPD and elearning.
CPD Providers use CPD to sell their Services!
Diane Davy of Chandler Associates gives some personal reflections on the importance of CPD in action.
CPD Research
Research by Kingston University, in association with the CPD Institute, into how CPD is implemented across the professions.
Coaching for Excellence
Graham Guest discusses aspects of the coaching process, including the significance of mental models.
Commoditization - coming to a company near you
An introduction to commoditization and the strategic response, by Andrew Holmes of Paricint.
Credit and Qualifications
CEDEFOP international comparative analysis: Linking credit systems and qualifications frameworks.
Effective Mentoring
A presentation in which Aidan Harney, CPD Director of Engineers Ireland, explores the processes that promote effective mentoring.
It's all about knowledge
Andrew Holmes of Paricint considers some implications of the shift from the Industrial Age to the Information Age.
Membership & Association Professionals Code of Conduct
The Professionalism Group and MemberWise have jointly produced a Code of Conduct for Membership & Association Professionals.
Mentoring and the Development of Individual Performance
Diane Davy of Chandler Associates explores the importance of mentoring for delevoping an individual's performance.
Oil & the future
The transcript a 2004 lecture given by Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani.
Personal and Professional Development Planning
Mike Morrison of RapidBI gives advice on how to develop your own personal or professional plan.
7 Habits of an effective CPD Professional
A presentation from Richard Gott of MemberWise.
Work-Life Balance
Do we live to work or work to live? Some personal reflections from Graham Guest.
