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Earning CPD hours

Our Chartered CPD Programme allows you to work towards the annual requirement of 35 hours as flexibly as possible. You're probably doing many of these activities already. Everything from external conferences to internal development and mentoring can count towards your record - even reading your copy of The Marketer is eligible.

What counts towards my CPD record?

Our CPD opportunities include:

Training workshops and courses

We offer an extensive portfolio of marketing and sales training courses that are eligible for CPD hours and, as a member, you can benefit from a discount on the course fee.

*excludes Intensive Qualifications, Tailored and Customised Learning Programmes.

Professional qualifications

Studying for our internationally accredited marketing qualifications automatically fulfils the annual requirement of 35 CPD hours.

Local development events and seminars

All year round our local branches and regions arrange events and seminars on a wide range of marketing and business related topics. To see what is happening near you, and how many CPD hours can be claimed, visit events pages.

Research and Information

Our Resources section is home to a dedicated marketing library for all your marketing queries. Our marketing resources offer online access to the world's leading journals, company profiles, fact files, case studies and news analysis - providing a great opportunity to develop your knowledge.

CIM Direct - the marketing shop

If you are looking for a book to help you with your development CIM Direct can help with the huge selection of business and marketing books available.

Notes

  • The total amount of combined hours claimed under categories 7, 8, 9 and 10 should not exceed 28 hours annually.
  • Where study time is in excess of 35 hours, additional time may not be carried forward as a credit for the following year's CPD.
  • Please keep copies of your record card and supporting evidence.
  • The maximum number of hours that may be claimed is 3.5 hours per half day and seven hours per full day.
  • All supporting evidence must state your name and the date that the activity took place.
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