5th April 2011, 09:19 AM
pdurdin Wrote:There are people on this site who aren't professionals in the industry. At least 5, given the number of votes for option 1).Not sure how you work that out. While the IFA requires a CPD log and PDP now, not everyone is a member and not every organisation will actually have a CPD system in place. I can think of several that are highly unlikely to have anything of the sort based on my experiences with them in the past. Anyway, this does not mean that said voters are not professional archaeologists.
Quote:So, what's a CPD?I suggest reading Vulpes' post, where they are busily demonstrating how clever they are, for an explanation of how the terminology has been incorrectly applied here, although just replying in the spirit and according to the intent of the poll might be more constructive. If you are not sure what CPD actually is, this Wikipedia article might be a good starting point:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_...evelopment
And yes, I have my CPD log and PDP in place. They are evidence of my commitment to ensuring that my training is up-to-date. They also help me structure my training needs so that I make best use of training opportunities, and they are a stick with which to beat employers (especially those that want IFA members as employees) when I wish to go on training courses. It's all about making the system work for you!
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