Learning and CPD

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the learning activities professionals undertake to develop and maintain their skills, knowledge, and competence throughout their careers.

Whether you are early in your career or a senior leader, CPD supports both personal development and wider business performance. It helps professionals stay current in a fast-moving industry, respond effectively to regulatory and market change, and continue to add value to their organisation at every career stage.

Many professional bodies and employers expect professionals to undertake CPD annually in order to maintain competence, professional standing, or regulatory compliance. The recognition of CPD activity, including learning hours, is determined by the individual’s professional body, regulator, or employer.

Within our industry, CPD plays an important role in maintaining high standards and supporting the ongoing professional competence of the workforce. This contributes to Jersey’s reputation as a well-run and forward-thinking international finance centre and supports the long-term sustainability of the sector.

CPD and Jersey Finance

Jersey Finance is a member of CPD UK and is recognised by them as a CPD provider. This means that many of our events and selected content are designed to support continuing professional development and may be suitable for self-recording as CPD, subject to individual requirements.

As a CPD provider, we are able to assess our events and selected content against established CPD principles and standards. This helps ensure the learning we provide is relevant, well-structured, and delivered to a consistent level of quality.

For our Members, this provides reassurance that professional development activity delivered by Jersey Finance is designed to support genuine learning and ongoing professional competence. Recognition of CPD activity remains the responsibility of the individual learner in line with the requirements of their professional body, regulator, or employer.

 

Claiming CPD
If you attend a Jersey Finance professional development event, or complete an eligible webinar or podcast, you may request a Certificate of Professional Development as evidence of your learning. To request a certificate, please email us with the name of the event, webinar or podcast and the date you completed it. We will then issue your certificate by email. Learners may use this certificate to self-record CPD in line with the requirements of their professional body, regulator or employer.
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CPD related questions

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) covers a wide range of learning activities that help professionals maintain and develop their skills and knowledge throughout their careers.

Why is CPD important?

CPD supports personal development, strengthens businesses and helps maintain high standards across Jersey’s finance industry. Many professional bodies expect members to undertake CPD annually in order to maintain competence, professional standing or membership.

Are Jersey Finance events CPD accredited?

Jersey Finance is a member of CPD UK and is recognised as a CPD provider. Our events and selected content are designed to support continuing professional development and may be suitable for self-recording as CPD, subject to individual requirements.

What types of activities can count towards CPD?

Depending on the content and your professional body’s criteria, Jersey Finance professional development activity may include seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences and events, and educational podcasts.

Will my professional body accept your certificates?

Jersey Finance can provide certificates confirming participation in eligible events and content. While learning activity is designed in line with CPD principles, recognition of CPD hours or points and their allocation is determined by your professional body, regulator or employer. It is your responsibility to confirm eligibility.

Is any other activity applicable for CPD points?

Depending on your professional body’s approach, reading some of our reports, insights and articles may also count towards CPD. Please refer to your professional body’s guidance on reading-based CPD. Certificates are not issued for this type of activity.

Can I claim CPD for webinars or on-demand viewing?

Yes. Selected live and on-demand webinars are designed to support professional development and may be suitable for CPD self-recording where they meet relevant criteria.

How do I claim a CPD certificate?

You can request a Certificate of Professional Development by emailing cpd@jerseyfinance.com with the name of the event or webinar and the date you completed it. Your certificate will be issued by email.

How many CPD points can I claim?

This depends on your professional body’s requirements. Certificates issued by Jersey Finance include the duration of the educational content, but CPD point allocation is determined by the learner.

An event lasted several hours, but my certificate shows less time – why?

Certificates reflect educational content only. Time spent networking, on breaks or in non-learning activity is excluded.

Does CPD content meet my professional body’s rules?

Professional bodies have different CPD criteria. It is your responsibility to confirm eligibility and recording requirements.

Is CPD content included in membership?

Yes. Access to professional development events and content is a benefit of Jersey Finance membership.