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Requirements for CPD

As an RTPI member you are required to:

  • Annually spend at least an hour preparing a professional development plan (PDP) identifying your development needs for the next 2 years.
  • Undertake and record a minimum of 50 hours of CPD activity in each 2 year period.
  • Record the type of CPD and the number of hours for each activity.
  • Reflect on and explain the value of each CPD activity and the relationship between your CPD activities and your PDP.
  • Submit your records when requested to do so by the RTPI.

Full guidelines about how to comply with the RTPI requirements for CPD can be found in the Professional Conduct Advice Note 1.

 The following templates can be used to plan and record your CPD:

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