The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

As long as this is evidenced, yes.

No. CPD is any form of continued learning and therefore can include informal learning such as reading an article in News On Line or PayrollProfessional which contributes to your development. You'd be surprised how much CPD you do on a monthly basis without even realising. Of course there may be some things that you will need more formal, or interactive methods of learning - such as a CIPP National Meeting, or attending a training course of conference - but you are not obligated to attend these events if they are not necessary to your development.

You highlight a very true and accurate point, "within payroll you are always in CPD due to legislative and IR changes". To evidence that you are keeping up to date all we ask is that you utilise the online CPD tool. It is quick and simple to use so should not take too much time and effort to do so. If you are a Fellow or Full Member, it is a mandatory requirement to participate in the Institute's CPD scheme, in which you have to provide evidence of your ongoing technical and experience development. This does not change when once the Institute becomes the CIPP - Fellow and Full members are still obligated to fulfil their CPD requirements. If these members fail to demonstrate adequate evidence of CPD, they will not be allowed to use the designatory letters 'MCIPP' (or 'MCIPPdip' if they are diploma qualified) after their name. However, they will remain Fellow or Full Members of the CIPP.

That depends on your current processes. CPD is measured through setting learning objectives for the year, which is normally done at appraisals anyway. We suggest that three learning objectives are set and measured using KPIs which you agree with your CPD monitor (usually a line manager). If you don't currently set objectives during your appraisal process, drop us an email and we will be happy to help.

You would not need to complete further CPD, but we would encourage you to record the achievement on the CIPP tool as evidence.

As one of the most effective training methods you can use, on the job learning counts towards CPD, as does keeping up to date through other free learning tools, such as News On Line, PayrollProfessional, Member Forums and podcasts from the Policy and Research team. All we ask is that any learning and development is evidenced. The CIPP does not want becoming Chartered to impact on our members financially. Chartered status should have, and has had, a positive impact on current members, students and the payroll industry as a whole (including employers).

You do not have to be employed to keep up to date and demonstrate CPD. In fact, it can be argued that it is more important for you to demonstrate CPD so that when you are going to interviews you can show employers that you are still aware of current legislation and how this affects payroll. Having knowledge and developing skills on the job is one thing, but demonstrating that you have done so even out of employment shows commitment and dedication to ensuring that you strive to be the best. As long as you maintain your membership, and do not let it lapse, and you continue to read and learn from News On Line, PayrollProfessional and other benefits provided to you, then your membership status will not be affected.

Demonstrating CPD does not mean that there will be increased costs for training and development. Keeping up to date, and developing and maintaining skills can be done through a number of channels, and as a member, you are already utilising a number of them. If you read News On Line and PayrollProfessional, attend free meetings such as the CIPP's Member Forums and National Meeting, and make use of our new podcasts then you are demonstrating CPD, all we ask is that you document this in the online CPD tool - you can find out more about CPD and the online tool by emailing cpd@cipp.org.uk

All that is required is that any learning and development is documented in the CIPP's CPD tool. The CPD tool is already being used by Full and Fellow members, and you can find out more about using this tool by emailing cpd@cipp.org.uk or visiting www.cipp.org.uk

CPD is an area that raises a number of questions, and people often associate this with qualifications and training. However, this is not always the case. CPD should be about identifying areas where development is required, and skills need to be maintained, and then identifying the best way for the individual to achieve them. Areas which count towards CPD include: Reading regular news updates through News On Line and PayrollProfessional, Any increase in knowledge as a result of utilising the Advisory Service, or online discussion forums, Attending Member Forums, the CIPP National Meetings, conferences, or any other event where you have learnt something that will meet your learning objectives, On the job learning, And, of course, professional training and qualifications