Professional development
What is CIMA Professional Development?
The systematic maintenance, enhancement and continuous improvement of the knowledge, skills and ability, often termed ‘competence’, that is expected of a Chartered Management Accountant.
Why is it important?
New concepts of career, changes in the employment relationship, and increasing expectations on professionals all call on CIMA members to maintain and develop their skills and knowledge. As a result, this places an emphasis on the ability to adapt to sometimes radical new demands and practices. A key outcome of CIMA Professional Development (CPD) is that members are better able to secure and enhance their employability.
The focus of CIMA Professional Development
CIMA Professional Development has a dual focus:- the quality of ongoing performance in a chosen role, whatever that role may be
- the forward-looking career development of each individual member.
- technical skills
- knowledge and awareness of changes in the regulatory, statutory and business environment applicable to that member’s role
- business, management and interpersonal skills.
How CIMA supports members
CIMA has developed the CIMA Professional Development Framework, which addresses both the requirements on members and the institute regarding CPD, and the ways in which CIMA is supporting members in their professional development.
In this Professional Development section you can find a range of information and resources to support you in your development, much of it free to members.
Who benefits from CPD?
| The Individual | The employer | Society |
|---|---|---|
| Robust framework for professional development | Recruitment and retention of quality employees | Public confidence that the profession is maintaining high standards of practice |
| Enhanced CV/portfolio | Maintains level of quality assurance | Demonstrates and promotes the values associated with lifelong learning |
| Improved employability | Evidence towards staff development | |
| Improved quality of work and client satisfaction | Can help satisfy external validating bodies | |
| Better able to take advantage of change | ||
| Powerful tool in lifelong learning | ||
