The CPD Standards Office investigates apprenticeship schemes in the UK, what employers can do to improve the quality and how accreditation can help raise training standards. The annual National Apprenticeship Week 2016 (14th -18th March) was themed ‘An apprenticeship can take you anywhere’ and raised…
The CPD Standards Office discusses new contracts for junior doctors and why specific training in soft skills should be included in their mandatory CPD requirements. Sir David Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Employers, wrote an open letter to the junior doctors…
Press Release for a joint report: ‘Structured Learning in Business‘ with Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office. The report shines a light on the important role of structured learning in business, despite contrasting current trends. Survey highlights reveal: 30 per cent of HR…
Micro-learning- fast, effective and high quality E-Learning platforms and micro-learning tools may be quick ways for your employees to learn. However, we believe at the CPD Standards Office, training must remain high quality to make online learning strategies effective. Search,…
In 2013 the Nursing and Midwifery Council launched a public consultation to review how nurses maintain their CPD (referred to as their ‘registration’ and ‘re-registration process’). Following the review, new requirements mean that nurses must undertake at least 40 hours…
Creating space in your diary to develop yourself professionally is just as important to you as training your clients. As an expert in your field, it is vital to keep your knowledge up-to-date. Kate Marlow, Founder of Little Bird Communications,…