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Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Continuing Professional Education - A new paragraph 14.9 has been added to the Ethical Rules and Disciplinary Guidelines (click here) for the benefit of those members who may find it difficult to comply with the rules on CPE. This means that it may be possible to exercise some flexibility in the enforcement of CPE. Members who are experiencing real difficulty in complying with the Rules may not be expected to fulfil the normal compulsory CPE requirements. For example the following may be excepted:

• members unable to meet the requirements due to ill health or disability
• members on maternity leave or career break (an average of one unit per week of unstructured training will continue to be required)
• members who are unemployed
• retired members
• members excepted under discretionary powers reserved by the Institute.

Where members come within any of these (or other) categories for only part of a calendar year the exception will apply for that part only, on a pro rata basis where appropriate. Anyone wishing to claim exemption must make their request in writing and this should include brief details for the request and, where appropriate, confirmation that unstructured CPE will be undertaken. Requests should be addressed to the Secretary General.