The CPD Elements blog series aims to look in a bit more detail at the types of activities that can count as CPD.

 

We know that our members work in a range of roles and across a number of sectors, so we recognise a wide range of CPD activities.  We also don’t limit this recognition to only IET products and accept CPD from any source relevant to each member as we know you are best placed to decide what CPD is appropriate for you.

 

Self Study



Whether you are reading a book, a journal article, undertaking research through the internet or other digital means or participating in online technical communities and discussion forums, self-study is a valuable way of gaining CPD.

 

Self-study is easy to fit in around work based activities, and most self-study activities are easily accessible at little cost. 

 

E&T Magazine provides the opportunity to read about a range of engineering topics and helps engineers to remain at the leading edge of their discipline. Books and journals are accessible through the IET library for those seeking more in-depth reading topics.  Members are also given five free download credits a year to access the IET’s knowledge packs – this is a great way to access the IET Digital Library, which holds over 190,000 technical documents.

 

You can record any self-study as a CPD Activity in Career Manager and add reflection on how you benefitted from it. . For further information on how to record your CPD activities in Career Manager you can download the quick guide or view our CPD webinar (available at anytime)