Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill and the development of the personal and professional qualities needed throughout an actuary's working life. From July 2006 a new scheme replaced the scheme that had been in place since 1992. The most important difference from the old scheme is that fulfilling its requirements is compulsory for all actuaries, not just those who need one of the Profession's practising certificates. However, the requirements have been made more flexible for those who are working outside the traditional actuarial areas.

• The new CPD Scheme 2006 [pdf] Sep 2006
  Brochure introducing the scheme. Explains how it affects members and how the Profession can help.
• CPD Scheme 2006 rev Aug 2007 [pdf]
  A detailed introduction to the scheme.
  Includes details on the impact of the new Partial Regulation rules from 1st October 2007 and the inclusion of all Associates within the remit of the scheme. In addition the mandatory completion of the on-line form has been added.
• CPD Handbook 2008/2009 [pdf] Aug 2008
  This version of the Handbook has been updated for clarification purposes regarding Professionalism and those in Full Regulation based overseas
• CPD hours
  Hours which may be claimed for verifiable CPD
• Frequently asked questions
• International comparison of CPD schemes

Recording your CPD

Members must log in before being able to update their CPD records.  If you are already logged in, the following will take you to the Transactions with the Profession page from which you will find links to the forms.

• Amend your CPD record
• Make your CPD declaration