In an ever-increasing globalised and competitive society, the importance of Continuing Professional Development cannot be overstated. The world’s industries are forever evolving, which creates exciting opportunities but which also comes with challenges. CPD enables an individual to regularly apply attention to important areas of development and take appropriate action to reduce any shortfalls in knowledge.
The responsibility for completing Continuing Professional Development lies ultimately with the individual, often within the context of their membership and involvement with industry professional bodies or institutes. However, more and more employers are taking a proactive and supporting role with the CPD required by their employees. Aside from industry associations, the importance of CPD within general enterprise is growing, as more employers see the benefits of more highly skilled, motivated and committed workforce.