New CPD Programme

Exciting news: We've supercharged our CPD programme!

Your CPD just got a major upgrade! Whether you want to boost your skills, explore new ideas, or stay ahead of sector changes, our 12-month programme gives you more choice, relevance, and opportunities than ever before.

Our new CPD programme is designed to offer high quality, comprehensive and inclusive support for everyone working in career development, whether you're based in schools, colleges, universities, public careers services, private practice, or within an organisation.

View the online calendar and book your next event.

What's new?

The new programme is based around a rolling 12-month calendar of support that reflects key learning areas for professional development, as well as linking to external activities.

• A rolling calendar of activity enables you to plan your CPD for the coming year.

• It includes a much wider range of CPD sessions, with established and new presenters, tailored to meet your training needs.

• Each month, there is at least one CPD session available to CDI members for free, with others offered at discounted rates.

• Content is grounded in best practice, theory, and real-world application.

• The programme aligns with National Awareness Days and Celebrations to spotlight key issues and support responsive practice.

Plan ahead with confidence

We’ve confirmed the CPD activities available for the first months of the programme, and are developing the themes for the remainder of the 12-month calendar.

To help you make the most of your CPD journey, we’ve listed upcoming themes for the months ahead—so you can plan to attend sessions that resonate with your goals and interests.

We’ll keep updating the themes regularly, so be sure to check back and stay ahead with your planning!

Year	Month	Theme
*2026*	August	Charities and international job roles
	September	Statutory guidance update
	October	Black History Month
	November	Global careers
	December	CPD Year Wrap-Up
*2027*	January	Artificial Intelligence and Automation
	February	Apprenticeships and technical education
	March	National Careers Week
	April	Supporting neurodivergent clients and colleagues
	May	Mentoring, supervision and mental health support
	June	Pride Month
	July	Disability Awareness for practitioners
	August	Self-reflection and self-care
	September	Statutory guidance and policy updates for the Home Nations
	October	Black History Month
	November	Labour Market Information and Intelligence
	December	Impact and evidence: Advocating for the profession

Ready to take your next steps?

In the meantime, we have a number of exciting sessions already available to book, so check out our training calendar and book your next session today - before the sessions fill.

Remember to log your sessions in your CPD diary. Registered career professionals need to log 25 CPD hours each year. Keeping track of your development is key to staying on top of your professional growth!