Free online access to myCPD for ifs members
What is CPD?
CPD demonstrates your commitment to continued learning. It enables you to take control of your career, provides valuable evidence of staying competent and encourages the development of new skills. It is about seeking to increase your knowledge and professionalism and always being ready to learn new ways of becoming more efficient and more effective.
CPD categories and examples
CPD is more about the benefits of learning and development than simply accumulating hours. The ifs recommends that members commit at least 12 hours per year to updating their knowledge, with a minimum of 7 hours logged in categories 1, 2 and/or 3.
Category 1. Further qualifications/distance learning, eg higher or first degrees, distance learning courses
Category 2. Short courses, eg company in-house training and development courses, ifs Executive Education
Category 3. Management development, eg in-house 'fast track programmes'
Category 4. Imparting knowledge, eg ifs academic staff, coaching/mentoring, industry published articles
Category 5. Conferences, exhibitions and seminars, eg organised by ifs or other work related organisation
Category 6. Meetings, eg attendance at ifs Regional Network CPD events or at other institutes' CPD events
Category 7. Committee work, eg ifs Regional Networks, other financial services or trade organisations
Category 8. Private study, eg learning new skills, acquiring new knowledge, improving performance
Why should you use CPD?
In the current climate it has never been more important to log your CPD. It provides your customers with the reassurance that, as a financial services professional, you continue to maintain your knowledge and skills. CPD also demonstrates to your employer that you are committed to continued learning, and participating in the scheme can help personal employability both internally and externally.
myCPD is an easy-to-use Internet interface where all CPD records and claims are logged. It cuts down on time needed to fill in lengthy record cards and gather paperwork. Certificates are available for immediate download once the scheme is completed.
Starting CPD
To join, please log in using your ifs number and password at www.myifslearning.com, go to myCPD, click on `register for CPD this year' and start logging your hours.
Guide to getting started.