CIOB is making a change to its CPD policy. From next year CPD must include a specific focus on ethical behaviour. This mandatory policy places ethics to the forefront of members’ lifelong learning activities.
In addition, for the first time members will have to accumulate CPD points annually and maintain a record of activities. They will then have to submit a reflective account to CIOB on its impact on their work.
Both formal and informal CPD activities will count towards mandatory CPD and the points-based system will reflect the value of activities. For example, greater value will be placed on undertaking an academic qualification as opposed to attending a lunch-and-learn presentation.
In a blog at ciob.com, Brian Graham FCIOB, vice chair of the professional standards committee, explains the reasoning behind the move.
“For any occupation, applying ethics in practice is the hallmark of a true professional. This means that ethics should inform your decision-making in everything you do in the workplace. Therefore, any occupational or technical learning or development activities must include ethical consideration for best practice.
“No longer is it enough for ethics be bolted on to our courses; it must be integrated into areas such as leadership and management; building technology and engineering, procurement, legislation; social, environmental and economic sustainability; promoting health, safety and wellbeing.”
CIOB will provide high-quality CPD free of charge. It views it as crucial to raising the bar for members’ learning but without the burden of extra cost.
