About CPD: What does Continuing Professional Development involve?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means of improving the knowledge and skills of personnel throughout their working lives. As part of this process, The University of Edinburgh offers a varied programme of short courses, evening talks, conferences, seminars, workshops and e-learning modules in specialist topics for those working in industry, commerce and the professions.

The courses are presented by highly knowledgeable academic staff from across the University, all of whom are experts in their field. They have been developed to meet the needs of professionals who wish to update or refresh their skills, whether for their own satisfaction, to facilitate their work, or to satisfy the requirements of their professional bodies. Clients can therefore be assured that they and their staff are receiving some of the best available professional training.

The programme of courses, conferences, workshops and seminars varies each session with regular and new topics. Please contact the CPD Unit for more information if you are interested in an area not currently covered in the programme.

The CPD Unit works with schools and colleges across the University in developing their CPD programmes to meet professional development needs, and supports our academic colleagues in the delivery of these programmes.