CPPD

CPPD (Continual Professional Personal Development) is defined by The Health Professions Council as “a range of learning activities through which health professionals maintain and develop throughout their career to ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their evolving scope of practice".

CPPD enables you to keep up to date with the latest treatments, products, techniques, equipment and business developments and is the mark of a true professional. If you are an assessor or verifier with a governing body such VTCT or are a member of FHT (The Federation of Holistic Therapists) CPPD is compulsory. As the Therapy industry becomes regulated all therapists will be required to undertake CPPD training every year. This training will be monitored on a point scoring system and will normally be calculated on an annual basis.

Members of FHT are required to complete a minimum of 10 CPPD points a year. If you are not a member of FHT then your own professional organisation will give you guidance on the requirements. We offer a wide range of CPPD Programs and Online CPPD Programs to enable you to comply with the requirements of your professional association with regards CPPD.

The FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists) as already mentioned has the following point-scoring system:

Work Based Learning may be:                                                                       Portfolio evidence                                             Points

Case Studies                                                                                                       Written                                                                5 each

Reflective practice                                                                                              Written                                                                5 each

In-service training                                                                                              Certificate or written                                           5 each

Supervising or mentoring another therapist                                                     Written                                                                1 per person

Self Directed Learning may be:                                                                      Portfolio evidence                                            Points

Reading journal/technical articles and providing written reflection                  Written                                                                2

Creating a business plan                                                                                    Written Plan                                                        2

Developing a marketing plan                                                                             Plan, brochures etc.                                            2

Professional Activity may be:                                                                         Portfolio evidence                                            Points

Writing an article for publication                                                                       Copy of article                                                    3

Preparing and delivering a short lecture                                                           Lecture notes/plan                                              3

Preparing a full-day seminar                                                                             Written evidence                                                 5

Attending a Local Support Group meeting                                                       Certificate of Attendance                                    2

Attending a committee meeting on behalf of a professional group                Written                                                                3

Formal Educational Activity may be:                                                            Portfolio evidence                                            Points

Further training seminar- one day                                                                    Certificate of Attendance                                    5

Further training seminar - 1/2 day                                                                    Certificate of Attendance                                    2

New qualification part-time (Under 50 hours teaching contact)                      Certificate of Attendance                                   10 per year

New full qualification (Over 50 hours teaching contact)                                  Certificate of Attendance                                  20 per year

N.B. This information has been taken from the FHT's CPPD handbook.

CPPD Programs

We offer several CPPD Programs (online and in person). Upon enrollment, you will receive access to our Virtual Learning Resource where you can commence your study of the Theory Elements. Practical elements are covered at our centre and dates for attendance will be arranged with your tutor after enrollment or you can choose prearranged dates subject to availability.