CPD Requirements - CIMA
CPD is the systematic maintenance, enhancement and continuous improvement of the knowledge, skills and ability, often termed competence, that is required of a Chartered Management Accountant.
CPD became mandatory for all CIMA members in January 2020, it is a principles based scheme which focuses on the outcomes of the development activities undertaken and what has been learnt. CIMA detail a development cycle which members are required to progress through, this cycle involves six steps. Below is a brief synopsis of these steps:
- Define present and desired roles
- Assess development needs
- Design choose development activities to meet learning objectives
- Act undertake development activities
- Reflect on how it went, what you have learnt and how you can apply that learning
- Evaluate evaluate your record assessing actual development against objectives.
Development records must be kept for a rolling three year period and there are acceptable formats detailed by CIMA.
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