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−	*The phrase ‘continuing professional development’ (cpd) describes activities undertaken by professionals to ensure their skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.	+	#redirect:[[Continuing_professional_development\|Continuing_professional_development]]
−	*Continuing professional development is becoming more important in all professions as the rate of change and number of specialisms increases. In the construction industry, cpd has become a vital part of a professional career as a result of; continuous and accelerating changes in technology, regulations and procurement practices; increasing specialisation; and the complexity and integration of the supply chain.	+
−	*Many of the industry’s professional institutes require that members undertake cpd as a condition of continued accreditation (such as the RIBA) and for some professions (such as architects) it is a statutory requirement.	+
−	*Some requirements for continuing professional development are relatively loose, for example the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) requires that architects keep relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date, and are aware of the content of any guidelines issued by the Board, but they permit architects to ‘think laterally’ and encourage them to undertake cpd in a number of ways.	+
−	*In contrast, others are more prescriptive. For example, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) expect chartered members to participate in a system that focuses on time, points and a core curriculum, requiring that architects undertake at least 35 hours of CPD, with 20 hours coming from the ten topics in a core curriculum, and at least half of from structured learning activities.	+
−	*The 10 topics covered by the RIBA CPD core curriculum are:	+
−	#~~Being safe-health and safety~~	+
−	~~#Climate-sustainable architecture~~	+
−	~~#External management-clients users and delivery of services~~	+
−	~~#Internal management-professionalism, practice business and management~~	+
−	~~#Compliance- legal, statutory, and statutory framework~~	+
−	~~#Procurement and contracts-~~	+
−	~~#Designing and building it-structural design, construction, technology~~	+
−	~~#Where people live-communities, urban and rural design~~	+
−	~~#Context- Historic environment and its setting~~	+
−	~~#Access for all- universal or inclusive design.~~	+
−	*Some institutes require that cpd is planned and recorded, and some will randomly check members' compliance.	+
−	*Cpd may be formal, informal, structured or self-directed. Generally, if an activity helps meet a professional development objective (or helps others meet professional development objectives), it may count as CPD. This might include:	+
−	~~#Internal discussions or meetings.~~	+
−	~~#Training another member of staff.~~	+
−	~~#Supervising students.~~	+
−	~~#Attending in-house training events.~~	+
−	~~#Undertaking short courses.~~	+
−	~~#Attending conferences, seminars or workshops.~~	+
−	~~#Taking part in competitions.~~	+
−	~~#Research for writing articles.~~	+
−	~~#Distance learning.~~	+
−	~~#Online learning (such as the CIOB cpd portal).~~	+
−	~~#Reading government policies.~~	+
−	~~#Reading technical reports.~~	+
−	~~#Reading magazines, websites or other literature.~~	+
−	~~#Researching new products or methods.~~	+
−	*There are a number of cpd providers that offer face-to-face, online or distance cpd products which often involve reading materials and then answering multiple choice questions. Cpd certificates may be issued on successful completion of a subject or module.	+
−	*Some professionals see cpd as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden, and claim that they learn throughout their careers during the course of their work. However, cpd should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise. It can provide a formal structure for learning that is happening anyway, and properly planned, it allows professionals to analyse their needs and direct their learning in a focussed way that will be of greater benefit to their day-to-day activities.	+
−	*NB there is a degree of confusion between the requirements of the Architects’ Registration Board and the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, the ARB state, ‘if you are a member of the RIBA, and you comply with their CPD requirements (or those of another appropriate professional body) you are likely to satisfy the Board.'	+

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−	*The phrase ‘continuing professional development’ (~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd]) describes activities undertaken by professionals to ensure their skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.	+	*The phrase ‘continuing professional development’ (cpd) describes activities undertaken by professionals to ensure their skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.
−		+	*Continuing professional development is becoming more important in all professions as the rate of change and number of specialisms increases. In the construction industry, cpd has become a vital part of a professional career as a result of; continuous and accelerating changes in technology, regulations and procurement practices; increasing specialisation; and the complexity and integration of the supply chain.
−	*Continuing professional development is becoming more important in all professions as the rate of change and number of specialisms increases. In the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_industry~~ construction industry], ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] has become a vital part of a professional career as a result of; continuous and ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Accelerating_Change~~ accelerating changes] in technology, regulations and ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Procurement~~ procurement] practices; increasing specialisation; and the complexity and integration of the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Supply_chain~~ supply chain].	+	*Many of the industry’s professional institutes require that members undertake cpd as a condition of continued accreditation (such as the RIBA) and for some professions (such as architects) it is a statutory requirement.
−		+	*Some requirements for continuing professional development are relatively loose, for example the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) requires that architects keep relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date, and are aware of the content of any guidelines issued by the Board, but they permit architects to ‘think laterally’ and encourage them to undertake cpd in a number of ways.
−	*Many of the industry’s professional institutes require that members undertake ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] as a condition of continued accreditation (such as the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA~~ RIBA]) and for some professions (such as ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects~~ architects]) it is a statutory requirement.	+	*In contrast, others are more prescriptive. For example, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) expect chartered members to participate in a system that focuses on time, points and a core curriculum, requiring that architects undertake at least 35 hours of CPD, with 20 hours coming from the ten topics in a core curriculum, and at least half of from structured learning activities.
−		+
−	*Some requirements for continuing professional development are relatively loose, for example the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects%27_Registration_Board~~ Architects' Registration Board] (ARB) requires that ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects~~ architects] keep relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date, and are aware of the content of any guidelines issued by the Board, but they permit ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects~~ architects] to ‘think laterally’ and encourage them to undertake ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] in a number of ways.	+
−		+
−	*In contrast, others are more prescriptive. For example, the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects~~ Royal Institute of British Architects] (~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA~~ RIBA]) expect chartered members to participate in a system that focuses on time, points and a core curriculum, requiring that ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects~~ architects] undertake at least 35 hours of ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ CPD], with 20 hours coming from the ten topics in a core curriculum, and at least half of from structured learning activities.	+
−		+
	*The 10 topics covered by the RIBA CPD core curriculum are:		*The 10 topics covered by the RIBA CPD core curriculum are:
−
	#Being safe-health and safety		#Being safe-health and safety
	#Climate-sustainable architecture		#Climate-sustainable architecture
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	#Context- Historic environment and its setting		#Context- Historic environment and its setting
	#Access for all- universal or inclusive design.		#Access for all- universal or inclusive design.
−		+	*Some institutes require that cpd is planned and recorded, and some will randomly check members' compliance.
−	*Some institutes require that ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] is planned and recorded, and some will randomly check members' compliance.	+	*Cpd may be formal, informal, structured or self-directed. Generally, if an activity helps meet a professional development objective (or helps others meet professional development objectives), it may count as CPD. This might include:
−		+	#Internal discussions or meetings.
−	*~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ Cpd] may be formal, informal, structured or self-directed. Generally, if an activity helps meet a professional development objective (or helps others meet professional development objectives), it may count as ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ CPD]. This might include:	+	#Training another member of staff.
−		+	#Supervising students.
−	# Internal discussions or meetings.	+	#Attending in-house training events.
−	# Training another member of staff.	+	#Undertaking short courses.
−	# Supervising students.	+	#Attending conferences, seminars or workshops.
−	# Attending in-house training events.	+	#Taking part in competitions.
−	# Undertaking short courses.	+	#Research for writing articles.
−	# Attending conferences, seminars or workshops.	+	#Distance learning.
−	# Taking part in competitions.	+	#Online learning (such as the CIOB cpd portal).
−	# Research for writing articles.	+	#Reading government policies.
−	# Distance learning.	+	#Reading technical reports.
−	# Online learning (such as the ~~[http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/cpd/~~ CIOB cpd portal]).	+	#Reading magazines, websites or other literature.
−	# Reading government policies.	+	#Researching new products or methods.
−	# Reading technical reports.	+	*There are a number of cpd providers that offer face-to-face, online or distance cpd products which often involve reading materials and then answering multiple choice questions. Cpd certificates may be issued on successful completion of a subject or module.
−	# Reading magazines, websites or other literature.	+	*Some professionals see cpd as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden, and claim that they learn throughout their careers during the course of their work. However, cpd should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise. It can provide a formal structure for learning that is happening anyway, and properly planned, it allows professionals to analyse their needs and direct their learning in a focussed way that will be of greater benefit to their day-to-day activities.
−	# Researching new products or methods.	+	*NB there is a degree of confusion between the requirements of the Architects’ Registration Board and the Royal Institute of British Architects. However, the ARB state, ‘if you are a member of the RIBA, and you comply with their CPD requirements (or those of another appropriate professional body) you are likely to satisfy the Board.'
−		+
−	*There are a number of ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] providers that offer face-to-face, online or distance ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] products which often involve reading materials and then answering multiple choice questions. ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ Cpd] certificates may be issued on successful completion of a subject or module.	+
−		+
−	*Some professionals see ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden, and claim that they learn throughout their careers during the course of their work. However, ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ cpd] should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise. It can provide a formal structure for learning that is happening anyway, and properly planned, it allows professionals to analyse their needs and direct their learning in a focussed way that will be of greater benefit to their day-to-day activities.	+
−		+
−	*NB there is a degree of confusion between the requirements of the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects Architects]’~~ Registration Board and the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects~~ Royal Institute of British Architects]. However, the ARB state, ‘if you are a member of the ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA~~ RIBA], and you comply with their ~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd~~ CPD] requirements (or those of another appropriate professional body) you are likely to satisfy the Board.'	+

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*The phrase ‘continuing professional development’ ([http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd]) describes activities undertaken by professionals to ensure their skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.

*Continuing professional development is becoming more important in all professions as the rate of change and number of specialisms increases. In the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_industry construction industry], [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] has become a vital part of a professional career as a result of; continuous and [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Accelerating_Change accelerating changes] in technology, regulations and [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Procurement procurement] practices; increasing specialisation; and the complexity and integration of the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Supply_chain supply chain].

*Many of the industry’s professional institutes require that members undertake [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] as a condition of continued accreditation (such as the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA RIBA]) and for some professions (such as [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects architects]) it is a statutory requirement.

*Some requirements for continuing professional development are relatively loose, for example the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects%27_Registration_Board Architects' Registration Board] (ARB) requires that [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects architects] keep relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date, and are aware of the content of any guidelines issued by the Board, but they permit [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects architects] to ‘think laterally’ and encourage them to undertake [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] in a number of ways.

*In contrast, others are more prescriptive. For example, the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects Royal Institute of British Architects] ([http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA RIBA]) expect chartered members to participate in a system that focuses on time, points and a core curriculum, requiring that [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects architects] undertake at least 35 hours of [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd CPD], with 20 hours coming from the ten topics in a core curriculum, and at least half of from structured learning activities.

*The 10 topics covered by the RIBA CPD core curriculum are:

#Being safe-health and safety
#Climate-sustainable architecture
#External management-clients users and delivery of services
#Internal management-professionalism, practice business and management
#Compliance- legal, statutory, and statutory framework
#Procurement and contracts-
#Designing and building it-structural design, construction, technology
#Where people live-communities, urban and rural design
#Context- Historic environment and its setting
#Access for all- universal or inclusive design.

*Some institutes require that [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] is planned and recorded, and some will randomly check members' compliance.

*[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd Cpd] may be formal, informal, structured or self-directed. Generally, if an activity helps meet a professional development objective (or helps others meet professional development objectives), it may count as [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd CPD]. This might include:

# Internal discussions or meetings.
# Training another member of staff.
# Supervising students.
# Attending in-house training events.
# Undertaking short courses.
# Attending conferences, seminars or workshops.
# Taking part in competitions.
# Research for writing articles.
# Distance learning.
# Online learning (such as the [http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/cpd/ CIOB cpd portal]).
# Reading government policies.
# Reading technical reports.
# Reading magazines, websites or other literature.
# Researching new products or methods.

*There are a number of [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] providers that offer face-to-face, online or distance [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] products which often involve reading materials and then answering multiple choice questions. [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd Cpd] certificates may be issued on successful completion of a subject or module.

*Some professionals see [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden, and claim that they learn throughout their careers during the course of their work. However, [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd cpd] should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise. It can provide a formal structure for learning that is happening anyway, and properly planned, it allows professionals to analyse their needs and direct their learning in a focussed way that will be of greater benefit to their day-to-day activities.

*NB there is a degree of confusion between the requirements of the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Architects Architects]’ Registration Board and the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects Royal Institute of British Architects]. However, the ARB state, ‘if you are a member of the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA RIBA], and you comply with their [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cpd CPD] requirements (or those of another appropriate professional body) you are likely to satisfy the Board.'