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WHAT COUNTS AS CPD ACTIVITY? ■ INFORMAL learning, such as committee
SECURITY INSTITUTE
CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
(CPD) SCHEME
WHAT IS CPD?
The Security Institute is committed to raising standards in the
security profession and encourages everyone to think about
how they can continue to develop their knowledge and skills.
Our CPD Toolkit is open to members and
non-members to use and is an essential way to
track what you learn about security and management score double points. Look out for our CPD logo:
over the course of a year; giving participants a
competitive edge over other practitioners, enhancing
confidence and competence. We challenge you to
achieve a minimum of 36 points each year.
Go to www.security-institute.org/cpd and
download the CPD Toolkit to begin!
The members-only CPD Mobile App is another
free-to-use method of keeping up to date with your
annual CPD activity – you can download it from the
Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
CPD is compulsory for Chartered Security
Professionals (CSyP) and Security Institute Fellows
(FSyI) – and having at least two years of completed
CPD is essential for any Security Institute member
who wants to upgrade to Fellowship level.
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Virtually anything you do
that results in you learning
more about security and/or
management will count for
the CPD scheme.
What works for you will inevitably be different to
other members. We understand the varied
activities undertaken by everyone, and
therefore recognise a diverse range of activity,
which is grouped into:
■ FORMAL learning, including member
events, seminars, conferences, courses and
qualifications, all of which can be provided by
the Security Institute or other organisations.
Organisations tend to offer formal CPD.
All sorts of development activities are recognised,
including events run by our CPD partners, which
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WHY SHOULD I TRACK MY CPD?
■ Demonstrate how I keep pace with
changes in the security industry
■ Achieve recognition, with my CPD Certificate
of Completion when I reach 36 points
■ Improve my confidence to achieve my goals
■ Identify my competencies to become more
employable
■ Help me get to the TOP of my career.
work, writing presentations, papers,
mentoring, research etc. often aimed at
educating or supporting the development
of others. REGISTER OF
There are lots of ideas of what counts as CPD CHARTERED SECURITY
Activity within our Toolkit. PROFESSIONALS
RECOGNISING THE DIFFERENCE
HOW DOES CPD WORK? The Register of Chartered Security
Professionals is a qualification recognising
The CPD Scheme cycle runs from 1st January personal ability and competence which allows
to 31st December each year (pro-rata for confidence in the highest standards of service.
those joining the scheme part way through the
year). Once you reach 36 points, be sure to Admittance to the Register demonstrates to
clients, employers, peers and the public an
submit your CPD Toolkit, where it will be verified
ability to deliver quality results, compliance
and you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Each year you start a new spreadsheet designed with a Code of Conduct, a professional
Disciplinary Code and a commitment to
Continual Professional Development.
especially for that year.
Visit www.charteredsecurityprofessional.org
for more details and to apply
WHY BECOME CHARTERED?
■ Independent verification of your
competence
■ Prove your ability to deliver quality results
■ Confirm you are at the top of your game
■ Show commitment to Continual
Professional Development
■ Lead by example.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Chartered Security Professionals must be
of undisputed integrity and have a high level of
expertise, operating at a strategic level,
or the senior end of the operational level of
security practice.
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