Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques that will help an individual manage their own learning and growth. Since the publication of the ROPA working group’s report in 2019, CPD has been at the forefront of many agents training agenda. As the property sector awaits with bated breath confirmation that one day in the future the English Government will legislate making qualification mandatory, CPD has become a staple. The requirement for updates and a need not to be isolated throughout the three lockdowns, saw agents register at least 100 hours on webinars.

Why is CPD so important?

CPD essentially ensures that an individual can continue to be proficient and competent in their profession while also providing them with essential skills that could help them progress with their career.

These terms are often used interchangeably, though there is a distinction. As a rule, training is formal. It’s to do with learning how to do something specific, relating to skill and competence. Development is often informal and has a wider application, giving you the tools to do a range of things and relating to capability and competency. It involves progression from basic know-how to more advanced, mature or complex understanding.  CPD can also be about widening the range of transferable skills like leadership or project management.