• 1 - Qualifications
• 2 - Short courses
• 3 - Language training
• 4 - In-company dev.
• 5 - Impart knowledge
• 6 - Mentoring
• 7 - Conferences
• 8 - Community
• 9 - Private study
• 10 - Development
• Roll of Honour

CPD Category 10 - Development events

CPD can be claimed for attending meetings, excluding social events and meetings during normal working hours, which are:

• Marketing/management related meetings (evidence must be submitted)
• Achieved via other professional bodies which recognise the need to develop an understanding of business e.g. via ACCA, CIPD, CIPS, CIMA, RICS
• 'Continuing Professional Development' meetings held by CIM branches/industry groups (Please note that the CIM branch/ group chairman decides which branch meetings are to be recognised as CPD)

Evidence required: A certificate of attendance or a copy of agenda/minutes of meetings.

CPD Hours: Up to 21 hours annually may be claimed under this category.

Have you submitted you record of CPD for the past year?

Please note:

• The total amount of hours claimed under categories 7, 8, 9 and 10 should not exceed 28 hours annually
• Where study time is in excess of 35 hours annually, 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 7 hours per full day
• You need to submit your records if you are selected in the annual 10% random audit. You would have been notified by April 2008 should you need be selected.
• All submissions should arrive at CIM by the 31st July 2008