Undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD), also known as in some countries as Continuing Professional Education (CPE), is recommended by the Society of Coaching Psychology for psychologists. Full Members (MSCP) of The Society are actively encouraged to undertake 40 hours of CPD/CPE each year.

Continuing Professional Development and Education provides both the public and organisations employing coaching psychologists a greater confidence in the professional services being provided. It demonstrates the commitment to maintaining and learning new skills and updating knowledge. 

Qualified Psychologists wishing to work towards the Society for Coaching Psychology accreditation or certification process will need to provide evidence of a minimum of 40 hours annual CPD/CPE and this will be mandatory in order to achieve and maintain SCP accredited or certified coaching psychologist status. They will also need to have regular supervision/consultation of their coaching and coaching psychology practice from a qualified psychologist.

Of these 40 hours of psychology related annual CPD/CPE, a minimum is of 30 hours should be undertaken specifically relating to coaching psychology.  Please note, these activities should also reflect coaching psychology and not coaching.

Examples of appropriate CPD/CPE activities are set out in Table 1, which also represents the maximum contribution that each activity can make to the total hours of CPD/CPE evidence.  Table 2 provides the annual CPD/CPE log which should be submitted to the SCP with supporting evidence on request from the SCP Membership Secretary.

Table 1 Example CPD/CPE Activities

Example of Activity	Total maximum contribution to 40 hours  of CPD/CPE
Psychology related CPD/CPE	10 Hours
Reading coaching psychology books/journals.	15 Hours
Publishing articles in peer reviewed journals, chapters and/or books. Undertaking coaching psychology research.	15 Hours
Attendance at coaching psychology or relevant workshops, seminars and conferences.	No maximum
Developing and delivering coaching psychology related workshops; giving conference papers or keynotes.	15 Hours
Related developmental activities such as peer observation and reflection on personal feedback.	5 Hours

During the coming months we will provide a variety of logbooks to assist your CPD/CPE record keeping. A sample is in Table 2 below.

Table 2 Evidence of CPD/CPE Activities (download)

Name:

Society for Coaching Psychology Membership Number:

Date for CPD Log (e.g. Months & Year):

Type of CPD Activity	Description of CPD Activity	Contribution in Hours to CPD

NB: Please add additional rows if required.

Total Hours