Continuing professional development

(CPD).

A combination of formal and less formal activities usually following the completion of a more formally structured professional education process leading to a professional qualification.

CPD is generally designed to maintain or increase relevant professional knowledge, technical skills, organisational skills and interpersonal skills.

See also

• Academic
• Continuing professional education
• Learning and development
• Professional development unit (PDU)
• Structured CPD
• Unstructured CPD