Non-verifiable CPD
Non-verifiable CPD is a learning activity which has taken place, but doesn't have a defined or specific learning outcome. This would include, for example, general reading of professional magazines; following financial and business matters in print and media; and discussions with colleagues in an informal setting (for example, learning about developments in business or finance at a social event, or informally through networking at a business event, etc). ICPAC requires you to provide a summary of this activity each year.
Verifiable CPD
Verifiable CPD is activity where you can provide evidence that the learning was relevant to your current or future career needs, and you can prove that it took place. You will need to be able to explain why you chose the activity and how it is relevant to you, when the activity took place, what you learned and how you will apply your learning. Verifiable CPD does not have to be about attending courses - an example of verifiable CPD is outlined below:
Writing a business report for your employer
In order to write a business paper, you might need to undertake 4 hours of research on the internet, learning in a subject area that is new to you, or where regulation has changed. You would then write the report. The report is the evidence of your verifiable CPD. It shows that you have applied the learning you acquired. The research you undertook is the learning activity. You will therefore have completed 4 units of verifiable CPD.
Other ways in which you can pursue verifiable CPD are provided below (please remember that in all of these examples, there must be a learning outcome, i.e. a result of your learning activity):
- reading technical updates or standards where there is a learning outcome (similar to the example above)
- mentoring or coaching, including records of objectives and progress
- participating in organised and monitored discussion groups
- writing or giving a presentation for the first time
- using e-learning.
You are not restricted to the examples above. These illustrate some of the different types of learning activity which you could consider. |
