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	Sample event
2025	October	Narrative guidance for multicultural clients and migrants	EDI cafe: Intersectionality: Understanding complex identities
	November	Working with NEETs and disadvantaged clients	Expert webinar: Inaction to action: Motivational approaches for young people
	December	Evidence-based practice	EDI cafe: Addressing ageism
2026	January	Mentoring and supervision	Expert workshop: Helping your clients find their purpose
	February	Apprenticeships and technical education	CDI webinars on apprenticeships and technical education
	March	National Careers Week	Webinar: Unlocking UCAS: What you need to know
	April	Employment and work experience for autistic clients	Webinar: Employability and work experience for autistic clients
	May	Decent work	Expert webinar: Employment law and inclusive workplaces
	June	Working with LGBTQIA+ clients	Webinar: Supporting LGBTQIA+ clients
	July	Invisible' disabilities in the workplace	Expert workshop: Supporting neurodivergent clients
	August	Charities and international job roles	Webinar: Careers in NGOs and the UN
	September	Statutory guidance update	Webinar: Embedding the Statutory Guidance in schools and colleges
	October	Black History Month	Expert webinars: Rethinking Black representation in career development
	November	Global careers	Expert webinar: International LMI
	December	CPD Year Wrap-Up	Webinar: Our training and CPD programme – Your feedback

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!