CPD activities

Formal CPD Activities

Undertaking a structured activity which has one or more specific learning objectives, either explicit or implicit. For example:

• Validated and Accredited Qualifications;
• APM Branch & SIG events;
• formal distance and open learning courses;
• attending relevant courses;
• attending relevant conferences and/or seminars;
• attending relevant workshops;
• job secondment;
• in-house presentations;

Informal CPD activities

Partaking in an activity that has the potential to provide a measurable learning outcome. For example:

• learning on the job;
• peer guidance and discussion;
• structured reading
• work shadowing;
• preparation of CPD presentations to colleagues and other professionals;
• exposure to new situations at work which require action;
• participating in careers conventions;
• CD Roms for research purposes and technical information;
• participating in APM activities such as membership of committees where new ideas and initiatives are discussed;
• sharing knowledge and experience with others;
• acting as a coach or mentor for a fellow professional;
• being coached or mentored by a fellow professional;
• self study through reading text books or study pack;
• personal learning from the internet;
• volunteering;
• relevant out-of work activities.