CPD is intended to support the genuine development of individuals. The CII scheme is self-certifying and activities should only be recorded if they have assisted your professional development. CPD only becomes meaningful if a benefit has been achieved in a planned and structured way. Credits can only be accumulated if the activity has been completed.

Each activity is intended to describe one area of CPD activity which has an allocated number of credits which could count towards the required total. An ‘activity’ is a single significant development opportunity or experience which you have planned to undertake to develop your knowledge and skills.

	Development activity	Definition	Credits
	Training course	An interactive, participative course provided by a third party (internal or external) which sets clear objectives and learning outcomes.	25 per course
	Seminars	An informative presentation, or series of presentations, or workshops, on topics provided by internal or external subject experts (including those attended at conferences).	15 per seminar
	Structured discussions	Discussions facilitated by a third party (internal or external).	10 per discussion
	On-the-job training	Interactive and participative discussion and instruction by an internal subject expert.	20 per subject
	Training for others	Providing interactive and participative discussion, lectures, tutoring and/or instruction for others which involves setting clear objectives and learning outcomes.	20 per subject
	Self-managed learning	Personal learning on one subject (non exam related) which is formally assessed by a third party subject expert, e.g. distance learning where assignments are sent to tutors for marking.	20 per subject
	Computer based training	Online packages which set clear objectives and learning outcomes and include assessment measures.	20 per subject
	Attendance at college	An interactive, participative course or programme provided by a third party which sets clear objectives and learning outcomes, e.g. revision classes, etc.	25 per course or programme
	Studying for an examination	Any one examination offered by an examining body which is business related, including all related study.	50 per subject
	Examination setting and moderation	Setting and moderating any examination offered by an examining body which is business related. Includes all associated study options.	25 per exam
	Technical authorship	Writing articles, reports, books, instruction manuals, etc which are published for use by others.	25 per item
	Reading	Technical and trade publications, printed or online, for example fact files, articles, bulletins, manuals, professional briefs, journals, financial or trade press.	15 for 12 issues of a monthly journal or one textbook or equivalent other reading
	Professional institute/PFS regional network or trade body work	Participation in meetings, focus groups, research initiatives, committees or technical events.	15 per meeting or subject
	Mentoring	Providing instruction, guidance and support to trainees or examination students.	15 per subject
	Business development	Developing new business products, systems or corporate strategy.	20 per product or system
	Individual informal study	Use of videos/DVD’s, TV programmes, audio tapes and other media.	15 per subject
	Excluded activities Social activities in local or affiliated institutes or at work Exam invigilation (for CII exams or any other awarding body) Discussions, board meetings, sales meetings and promotional meetings Routine day-to-day work, including internal meetings and discussions