Continuing Professional Development
CPD is an approach to lifelong learning. ACPE defines CPD as a self-directed, ongoing, systematic and outcomes-focused approach to lifelong learning that is applied into practice.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Overview
CPD is an approach to lifelong learning. ACPE defines CPD as a self-directed, ongoing, systematic and outcomes-focused approach to lifelong learning that is applied into practice. It involves the process of active participation in formal and informal learning activities that assist individuals in developing and maintaining continuing competence, enhancing their professional practice, and supporting achievement of their career goals.
The principles of CPD have already been incorporated into continuing education systems in several countries, including Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In the US, several national pharmacy organizations, including ACPE, have adopted statements or policy regarding CPD. The CPD approach is being implemented and studied in academic, regulatory, and practice environments.
Our Standards & Policies
The purpose of ACPE’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policies and Procedures is to give providers of ACPE-accredited CPD programs a guide to ACPE’s CPD program policies and practices as they apply to providers’ overall CPD program and individual activities. The policies included in this manual form part of the essential understandings between providers of ACPE-accredited CPD programs and ACPE.
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Why Undergo CPD Accreditation?
- Programs should pursue ACPE Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program accreditation to facilitate the learning process, supporting ongoing, practice-based professional growth.
- CPD-accredited programs are designed to help learners identify professional gaps, plan targeted learning, apply new knowledge in practice, and reflect on outcomes, an approach that aligns with growing expectations from regulators, employers, and healthcare systems for education that shows real-world impact.