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Tuesday 1st September 2015
Professional skill training: 2015-2016 CPD
It might seem a long time until the end June 2016, when you need to complete your two hours of professional skills training, but it is not too early to plan ahead.
Many of you are choosing to enhance and refresh your professional skills by accessing the IFoA's online video case studies and supplementary content. Going forward, we will also be exploring options to deliver a professional skills webinar.
The Professionalism Content Development Working Group has been busy over the past six months developing new video case studies on a range of topics and in different formats to help you achieve the professional skills element of your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. You'll see more of those from the end of August 2015. In the meantime, here's an overview of some of the ways you can complete your professional skills training in 2015-2016. Remember, you can source relevant CPD from a variety of sources; you just need to satisfy yourself that it meets the objectives set out in the 2015/16 CPD Scheme.
It's important to note when accessing the online content that it is not just viewing time that counts towards your CPD hours but also time spent making notes, reflecting, accessing additional resources or discussing with colleagues. We also recommend that you do not leave it until the final weeks of the CPD year when the demand tends to peak.
Here are some other options to consider.
Many of you are choosing to enhance and refresh your professional skills by accessing the IFoA's online video case studies and supplementary content. Going forward, we will also be exploring options to deliver a professional skills webinar.
The Professionalism Content Development Working Group has been busy over the past six months developing new video case studies on a range of topics and in different formats to help you achieve the professional skills element of your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. You'll see more of those from the end of August 2015. In the meantime, here's an overview of some of the ways you can complete your professional skills training in 2015-2016. Remember, you can source relevant CPD from a variety of sources; you just need to satisfy yourself that it meets the objectives set out in the 2015/16 CPD Scheme.
It's important to note when accessing the online content that it is not just viewing time that counts towards your CPD hours but also time spent making notes, reflecting, accessing additional resources or discussing with colleagues. We also recommend that you do not leave it until the final weeks of the CPD year when the demand tends to peak.
Here are some other options to consider.
- If you like to attend live sessions, we will be running one-hour sittings at conferences (residential and non-residential), such as the Life Conference or Highlights of Life.
- Live two-hour sessions will be available at the IFoA's London and Edinburgh offices from November through to June. Details of these events will be advertised on the Events pages of the website - look out for the blue professional skills icon (pictured above).
- As part of your own wider contribution, why not attend one of our Train the Trainer sessions and learn how to deliver a session for your colleagues or at your local actuarial association. As well as acquiring tips and hints, you will be provided with all the materials you need to run an event. These sessions are also open to your non-actuarial colleagues involved in delivering training.
- Your own firm may also offer training that is relevant to professional skills. Whistleblowing, conflicts of interest or your organisation's code of business ethics are just some examples. Of course, you have to use your judgement, but appropriate internal training can count.
- For queries regarding your professional skills training requirements or Train the Trainer events, please email Fiona Goddard at [email protected]
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