Continuing professional development can help procurement professionals become better.
- Better performance at your current job
- Build confidence and credibility
- Become more productive and efficient through development and professional capability
- Cope positively to change by constantly updating skills
- Attainment of competitive advantage over peers
- Increased job satisfaction
- Accelerated career development
- Improved workplace performance
- Unlocking talent and potential within the organisation. Helps maximise staff potential by linking learning to actions and theory to practice.
- Promotes staff development. This leads to better staff morale and a motivated workforce and helps give a positive image/brand to organisations.
- Linking to appraisals. This is a good tool to help employees focus their achievements throughout the year.
How many CPD hours are mandatory for each year?
PPU recommends that you undertake a minimum of 20 CPD hours. A minimum of 15 (fifteen hours) CPD hours should be obtained from IPPU designated CPD activities while 5 (five) CPD hours can be obtained from other CPD activities that are not necessarily IPPU CPD activities. Proof of awarded hours like a Certificate or letter of attendance is mandatory.
PPU recommends that you undertake a minimum of 20 CPD hours. A minimum of 15 (fifteen hours) CPD hours should be obtained from IPPU designated CPD activities while 5 (five) CPD hours can be obtained from other CPD activities that are not necessarily IPPU CPD activities. Proof of awarded hours like a Certificate or letter of attendance is mandatory.
What is a CPD year?
A CPD year for an IPPU member runs from 1st January to December 31st.
A CPD year for an IPPU member runs from 1st January to December 31st.
Can I backdate or carry over CPD hours?
No. IPPU CPD hours are awarded on yearly basis. Therefore, IPPU can not accept backdated CPD hours and/or can not carry over CPD hours (excess) into the next CPD year.
No. IPPU CPD hours are awarded on yearly basis. Therefore, IPPU can not accept backdated CPD hours and/or can not carry over CPD hours (excess) into the next CPD year.
What are CPD hours/points?
CPD hours is the allocated amount of time one has spent on a learning activity. CPD hours may be converted to points, units or credits.
CPD hours is the allocated amount of time one has spent on a learning activity. CPD hours may be converted to points, units or credits.
Failure to comply with CPD Regulations
Failure to comply with IPPU CPD requirements is a breach of IPPU regulations. It constitutes misconduct that will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee who may require that an appropriate disciplinary hearing be convened.
Failure to comply with IPPU CPD requirements is a breach of IPPU regulations. It constitutes misconduct that will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee who may require that an appropriate disciplinary hearing be convened.