Professional requirements and continuous professional development guide

3. Apply for a CPD course funding and study support

Any  CPD request must link through to your PDR and a conversation should take place with your line manager before an application is made so that you can discuss whether the training is relevant to your role. If your course is not part of the corporate training programme for example it is from an external provider or HEI, and you would like to request support in terms of funding / study support, this will need to be approved by the CPD panel. This is a virtual panel that assesses requests in terms of their relevance and value on an individual basis.

Apply for funding and support

Complete the request funding for study form.

All applications are submitted to panel and decisions are normally made within two weeks. If support is approved, it may be accompanied by conditions that must be formally agreed.

Timescales

As all  CPD requests must be approved by a panel you must ensure that you make your request for funding at least one month in advance of the required training, conference etc. This will allow for any approval to be received in time to make your booking.

Any costs incurred that are not approved by the panel must be covered by your service or yourself.