What is CPD?

CPD involves all coach-relating learning and can be related to those areas of work involving coaching. CPD can be obtained by reading coaching-related professional journals, newsletters and books; attending seminars, conferences, workshops; teaching; writing articles and book reviews for professional journals; undertaking research, being involved in relevant discussion groups (including the Association's online discussion group). Also, attending Association functions or being involved with Association committee work can be included. 

CPD can include topics allied to coaching, for example, relevant counselling or listening skills or assertiveness training courses.

AC Members are encouraged to undertake a regular amount of CPD per annum as per the following from the Global Code of Ethics.

Members will develop their level of coaching and/or mentoring competence by participating in relevant and appropriate amounts of training and/or continuing professional development (CPD).

A balance of CPD through different media would be expected, such as reading, attendance of seminars etc.