Continuing professional development (CPD) is a major issue for all the engineering institutions, as well as other professional bodies. This book is designed to enable readers to take a personal responsibility for developing their own skills, competence and career continually.

John Lorriman is the managing director of Ichiban Consultants and a director of Knowledge Associates. He is a past chairman of the IET's Professional Development Committee and was a founder member of the IET's Training Committee. He is also an executive committee member of the International Association for Continuing Engineering Education. He wrote the Engineering Council's 'CPD - the practical guide to good practice', and went on to edit their successful CPD Link newsletter. He has worked in many countries as a consultant public speaker.

• Chapter 1: What is continuing professional development?


• Chapter 2: Getting it all into context - managing your CPD


• Chapter 3: The responsibility of the individual


• Chapter 4: How to identify your key competencies


• Chapter 5: Designing and using personal development plans


• Chapter 6: Creating the right learning opportunities


• Chapter 7: How to use mentoring and coaching as part of your CPD


• Chapter 8: How to make the best use of software for CPD


• Chapter 9: How to make the best use of distance and open learning


• Chapter 10: The role of the universities and other providers


• Chapter 11: The role of the professional institutions


• Chapter 12: The international dimension