Requirements of ICSA's CPD scheme

Who has to do CPD?

All Members are required to carry out mandatory CPD with the following exceptions:

• Retired Members paying the retired fee
• Retired Members registered as Life Members
• Members who have been granted a reduced rate subscription

If you are unable to undertake CPD due to any other extenuating circumstances you can discuss this with the CPD team.

If you are elected to Membership part way through the subscription year you will not need to satisfy CPD requirements until the next full year of Membership.

Students and ICSA graduates are not required to satisfy the Institute’s CPD requirements under the new scheme.  However, we strongly recommend that all students/graduates carry out and monitor their CPD activities as this can be incredibly beneficial in helping improve your knowledge and skills and therefore in furthering your career.

What are the requirements of the scheme?

In common with other large Chartered professional bodies, the ICSA CPD scheme is based on an hours-based system. You are required to complete a MINIMUM of 20 hours CPD per year. The CPD year runs alongside the subscription year from 1 August to 31 July.

There are two different types of CPD under the ICSA scheme: formal CPD and informal  CPD.  You are required to complete a MINIMUM of 5 hours formal CPD. The remaining 15 hours can either be made up from further formal CPD or it can be informal CPD. Find out more about what formal and informal CPD is.

You must record all your CPD activities, keep supporting evidence and, if requested, submit your CPD log and evidence to ICSA.  More information on this can be found in the Recording your CPD section. 

Requirements for Members in Public Practice are slightly different.  For full details about what the new scheme requires you to do please read our Members in Public Practice page.