The IoIC has been setting standards for 75 years, driving the internal communication profession forward through professional development and best practice. We passionately believe that the future of the internal communication profession is driven by the individuals who commit to improving their skills and knowledge through continuous professional development (CPD).
The IoIC My CPD Programme provides members with a tool to log, record and reflect on their learning helping them to keep on track and work towards development goals. Members can also use My CPD to demonstrate their professional commitment and showcase their accomplishments.
The IoIC CPD Cycle
The IoIC recommends that members aim to complete 40 CPD points per year in order to stay up-to-date with their knowledge of the profession and continuously improve their skills and competencies. The IoIC Cycle follows 5 simple steps.
1. Identify
Users are encouraged to review the IoIC’s profession map and competency framework in order to identify the areas in which they need to develop their skills and knowledge.
2. Plan
Plan which activities or areas you need to undertake in order to meet personal development objectives.
3. Record
Make a record of all CPD activities completed using the online system found in your membership area.
4. Reflect
For CPD points to be allocated, users must reflect upon the learning that they have undergone and demonstrate this on the online system. Try to consider how useful the activity has been, what practical take-aways you have that you can apply in your work, and how you can further embed your learning.
5. Apply
Apply your learning into your work and put any new skills or tools into practice.
Why undertake CPD?
The IoIC believes that continuing professional development (CPD) is fundamental to the development of individuals, teams and the IC profession as a whole.
Some key benefits of CPD include:
- Identifying and meeting professional development needs
- Embedding reflective thinking into working life and professional practice
- Understanding and driving best practice
- Demonstrating professional standards and strengthening professional credibility
- Planning future career goals and achieving career progression
- Boosting confidence and influence
- Showcasing achievements, skills and knowledge
- Supporting the development of the internal communication profession.
CPD Activities
We believe that reflective practice is fundamental to learning and development, therefore points are only allocated to activities where reflective learning has been demonstrated.
Activities must be outside of day-to-day work, for example attending meetings or delivering presentations at work would not count as CPD, neither would purely networking events.
Our CPD Activity Chart provides guidance on CPD activities and how many points each activity is worth.
IoIC CPD Opportunities
The IoIC offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support internal communicators build their skills, knowledge and confidence, and to help drive standards across the profession.
We know it isn't always easy to find the time, or the budget, for CPD, so as well as training, events and qualifications we also offer a variety of activities to fit around busy schedules and limited budgets including guidance, thought leadership and on demand content. We also provide opportunities for knowledge sharing such as mentoring, communities and networks.