Improving The Standard Of Apprenticeship Schemes
The CPD Standards Office investigates apprenticeship schemes in the UK, what employers can do to improve the quality and how accreditation can help raise training standards. The annual National Apprenticeship Week 2016 (14th -18th March) was themed ‘An apprenticeship can take you anywhere’ and raised the awareness to employers that mainstream education is not the only route to a successful […]
Junior Doctors Need Continuous Professional Development (CPD) In Soft Skills
The CPD Standards Office discusses new contracts for junior doctors and why specific training in soft skills should be included in their mandatory CPD requirements. Sir David Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Employers, wrote an open letter to the junior doctors on 3rd February 2016 expressing his concerns on the need to reach an agreement to the […]
Thirty Percent Of HR Experts Say Professional Development Needs To Be Better Aligned With Business Objectives
Press Release for a joint report: ‘Structured Learning in Business‘ with Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office. The report shines a light on the important role of structured learning in business, despite contrasting current trends. Survey highlights reveal: 30 per cent of HR experts believe improvement is needed to better align learning and development (L&D) with business objectives; […]
Micro-Learning- Fast, Effective And High Quality
Micro-learning- fast, effective and high quality E-Learning platforms and micro-learning tools may be quick ways for your employees to learn. However, we believe at the CPD Standards Office, training must remain high quality to make online learning strategies effective. Search, click, and learn The rise of handheld mobile and tablet technology makes it possible for […]
New CPD Requirements For Nurses
In 2013 the Nursing and Midwifery Council launched a public consultation to review how nurses maintain their CPD (referred to as their ‘registration’ and ‘re-registration process’). Following the review, new requirements mean that nurses must undertake at least 40 hours of CPD every three years, up from 35 hours. In addition, half of this requirement […]
Why Doing CPD Is Good For You Too!
Creating space in your diary to develop yourself professionally is just as important to you as training your clients. As an expert in your field, it is vital to keep your knowledge up-to-date. Kate Marlow, Founder of Little Bird Communications, has discussed ‘CPD- Why bother and my top tips for pain-free CPD’, and as a […]