Templates, tools and supporting resources are available to help you plan, manage and record your CPD activities more easily. They are designed to support your CPD participation and reduce administrative effort throughout the CPD year.

What these tools are for

The tools and resources in this section are intended to:

• Support CPD planning
• Help you select appropriate activities
• Assist with recording and evidence management
• Support reflection and continuous improvement

These tools are optional and are designed to complement, not replace, CPD requirements.

How to use these tools

You can use these tools:

• At the start of the CPD year to plan activities
• During the year to guide decisions and recording
• At the end of the year to support reflection and review

You may use as many or as few tools as suit your practice and preferences.

CPD planning tools

CPD planning tools support you to plan your CPD activities across the year in a structured and informed way.

How planning tools can help

• Map activities across CPD categories
• Plan CAPE-aligned activities
• Balance different activity types
• Identify gaps or priorities

Activity selection and decision tools

Activity selection and decision tools support you to decide whether an activity is suitable for your CPD before you undertake it.

How decision tools can help

• Confirm recognition in advance
• Understand category and CAPE alignment
• Choose activities that meet CPD requirements
• Align activities with your learning needs

Recording and evidence tools

Recording and evidence tools support you to accurately record CPD activities and manage evidence.

How recording tools can help

• Record activities consistently
• Retain appropriate evidence
• Reduce duplication and rework
• Stay organised throughout the CPD year

Review, reflection and improvement tools

Review and reflection tools support you to reflect on your CPD and identify opportunities for improvement.

How reflection tools can help

• Reflect on learning and outcomes
• Consider changes to practice
• Plan future CPD activities
• Support continuous improvement

Quick reference guides and summaries

Quick reference guides and summaries provide concise overviews of key CPD Program information.

What quick reference guides cover

Quick reference guides provided by the College may include summaries of:

• Annual CPD requirements
• Mandatory CAPE requirements
• CPD category definitions
• Recognition and evidence expectations
• Common CPD scenarios

These guides focus on key points only and are designed for easy reference.

Related resources

You may also wish to refer to:

• CPD Participation Verification Form provides a simple way to confirm participation in CPD activities where formal documentation is not available. It helps you retain supporting evidence that can be used if you are selected for audit.
• Acknowledgement of Participation Template provides a structured way to document participation in CPD activities. It helps you maintain a consistent record of learning where other evidence may not be available.
• CPD Reading, Listening and Watching Log provides a template to record self-directed learning activities. It helps you document your learning in a format that can be easily used for CPD audit purposes.