CPD Central
Introducing CPD Central: the online CPD resource for technical staff and managers across all sectors to enhance the standards of professionalism. CPD Central simplifies recording and reflection, whilst allowing connectivity and direction from supervisors to tie in key objectives that align to both work and non-work-based activities. CPD recording has never been so easy. CPD Central is a free member benefit to Partner Affiliate organisations and IST Members.
Why is CPD important?
CPD helps individuals to manage their own development on an ongoing basis. Recognition of staff using CPD can help aid business models by introducing new opportunities, as well as retaining key skills. CPD can:
help develop and update professional knowledge
uncover skills gaps
identify training needs
recognise an individual’s achievements
CPD Central features
Highly secure and fully encrypted
Organisation and administration
Assign users to supervisors
Template for national standards
Easily upload documents
Log and manage your CPD record
Supervisors can check CPD
Supervisors can set and approve tasks and objectives
Why should your teams use CPD Central?
For individual technicians, CPD Central enables simple and accurate recording of activities, anytime, anywhere, and allows them to reflect on their skills and training needs.
For institutions, it can help connect teams to set tasks and objectives and identify gaps in an individual’s skills and capabilities.
CPD Central has a key role in supporting technical career development; allowing individuals and teams to recognise current skills and abilities as well as identify skills gaps which can be addressed by targeted training and development opportunities.
Sign up to CPD Central
CPD Central is a free member benefit to Partner Affiliate organisations and IST Members.
The CPD Central team is here whether you have a few initial questions or are ready for an in-depth chat about how we can support your institution. They can arrange a free virtual screen-share experience to look inside CPD Central, and talk you through our process of continually developing the software to meet your needs. Email us at enquiries@ntdc.ac.uk and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Partner Affiliates
If your institution is a Partner Affiliate, please contact us at enquiries@ntdc.ac.uk to sign up to CPD Central.
IST Members
If you are an IST member, please contact the IST at office@istonline.org.uk to sign up to CPD Central.
“I found the template for professional registration very useful as I keep track of my CPD and download a report to submit to the Science Council without duplicating my workload.”