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Is 30 hours of CPD easily reached?

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Do you think that accumulating CPD across the IET’s six categories of activities – training, work experience, academic study, volunteering, events and seminars, and self-study (e.g. reading a technical book or article) – would enable you to easily build up 30 hours of CPD each year?
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    Dear All,



    I think the points above, especially from Ian and Alex conclude that 30 hours a year should not be a problem for most people.  Using/promulgating the suggested categories Caroline mentions plus examples that Ian and Alex mention should make this feel more comfortable to those who otherwise might be put off.



    As I have said before on various occasions, I believe the IET will be seen as a stronger, more professional outfit if we are seen to do and record formal CPD like many other professions.  This should attract members (rather than lose them) and employers should also value the IET and its/their members more as a result.



    That said, some people will still struggle to complete 30 hours a year, every year.  Can I suggest that for some, a waiver can be given if they are low in one year, providing they catch up in the following year.  Perhaps this could best be described as having a 30 hours per year target averaged over say 3 years.  I use my profession as an example, being in the military - I could be on an operational tour eg in Afghanistan for 6 months with little opportunity for CPD but readily able to catch up over the next 24 months.



    Richard
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    Dear All,



    I think the points above, especially from Ian and Alex conclude that 30 hours a year should not be a problem for most people.  Using/promulgating the suggested categories Caroline mentions plus examples that Ian and Alex mention should make this feel more comfortable to those who otherwise might be put off.



    As I have said before on various occasions, I believe the IET will be seen as a stronger, more professional outfit if we are seen to do and record formal CPD like many other professions.  This should attract members (rather than lose them) and employers should also value the IET and its/their members more as a result.



    That said, some people will still struggle to complete 30 hours a year, every year.  Can I suggest that for some, a waiver can be given if they are low in one year, providing they catch up in the following year.  Perhaps this could best be described as having a 30 hours per year target averaged over say 3 years.  I use my profession as an example, being in the military - I could be on an operational tour eg in Afghanistan for 6 months with little opportunity for CPD but readily able to catch up over the next 24 months.



    Richard
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