UIA CPD QUALITY GUIDELINES

CPD System Guidelines

  1. Availability of information about the system and CPD material.
  2. System implemented by a professional or public body, private or public universities, foundations or qualified providers who support architect’s continuing professional development.
  3. Quality based assessment of CPD material and outcomes, based on the general guidelines.
  4. Specific professional skills to be achieved. Aimed at professional profiles.
  5. Organised by structured knowledge areas.
  6. Self-directed learning is included.
  7. Method of financing that makes the CPD material affordable.
  8. Regular review of the system and the material.

    9. It will be acceptable that a CPD System has part of its contents dedicated to education and/or information to non professionals, citizens and/or students.

Guidelines for CPD material

  1. Contents and objectives meet the needs of architects and other related professionals in terms of Continuous Development.
  2. Training objectives are best suited to the development of professional practice or a public service by architects and professionals.
  3. Material is generic and non-marketing oriented.
  4. Material content is adequate for professional context in which it is delivered.
  5. Material is available to a majority of professionals within the context in which it is delivered.
  6. Material is accurate and current.
  7. Resources are adequate to support the learning objectives.
  8. Learning method and duration are adequate to meet the intended outcome.
  9. Different editions of the same material have consistent outcomes.
  10. Learning assessment by students should be provided.
  11. Assessment methods are in place or planned.

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