Get involved with CPD
Support the development of others by contributing to our CPD portfolio.
Ways to support CPD
There are three ways for our members to support the professional development of others – from delivering webinars and workshops, or working as a subject matter expert creating CPD content, to acting as a reviewer by assessing submitted proposals or Quality Mark applications, or reviewing draft learning design and content.
1. Deliver a professional development session
We are seeking proposals from our members for the delivery of webinars, online workshops and in-person workshops. Proposals should appeal to a broad range of areas of the discipline and your proposal can be on any area of psychology.
CPD presenters will be paid a fee and expenses.
To submit a proposal, please email a completed proposal form to [email protected].
- Download the CPD proposal form (Doc, 101kb)
- Download the Guidance for submitting a CPD proposal (PDF, 236kb)
2. Join our subject matter expert pool
We are looking for members to join our pool of subject matter experts (SME) to work with us on a range of CPD development and delivery opportunities.
We welcome applications from our members with experience of designing and delivering training in academic or practice settings.
Applications from all fields of psychology are encouraged.
SMEs will be remunerated for your participation, and examples of areas you may be invited to collaborate on include:
- Generating ideas for CPD
- Considering training requirements of a course and supporting the preparation of a course specification
- Providing recommendations and subject matter expertise (this may include recommending other contacts to consult with)
- Developing course learning outcomes
- Writing course content
- Testing the course throughout its development
- Delivery of online webinars and online or in-person workshops
Read the subject matter expert role description for further information.
How to apply
To apply to join our SME pool, please submit a CV and brief personal statement (max 500 words) to [email protected] outlining;
- Your key areas of expertise
- What experience you have in the design and development of training
- How you have worked collaboratively in the design and development of training
Feel free to browse all of the courses we currently provide by visiting BPS Learn.
If you want to discuss this more, please contact the Professional Development Team at [email protected].
3. Become a CPD reviewer
We are currently looking for Chartered Psychologists to act as reviewers.
This may involve any of the following:
- Review webinar or workshop proposals
- Review draft learning outcomes or course proposals
- Review course material
- Review applications for our CPD Quality Mark scheme
Read the CPD reviewer role description for further information.
How to apply
If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please email [email protected].