CIMA professional development handbook

CIMA professional development, the continuing professional development scheme for CIMA members, gives you the freedom to choose how you are going to develop. CIMA doesn’t prescribe numbers of hours or units, you do as much as you need to remain professionally competent and advance your career.

CPD cycle To help structure your development, all CIMA members are required to work through the CIMA professional development cycle each year and record their activities.

For more information on planning and recording your professional development visit www.cimaglobal.com/cpd.

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Learn online

The following provides a snapshot of some of the resources available to help you meet your CPD goals.

CIMA on demand • Online courses covering a variety of topics including management accounting, finance and business skills. www.cimaondemand.com

Details of all the resources available can be found online at www.cimaglobal.com

Keep up-to-date CIMA eNewsletter  Δ • A monthly round up of the most important CIMA news. www.cimaglobal.com/insight CIMAplus Δ • An exclusive package of tailored CPD products and services to help you manage your career as a CIMA professional. www.cimaglobal.com/cimaplus Financial Management  Δ • Our industry leading magazine featuring interviews with the world’s leading management accountants, technical guides and much more. www.fm-magazine.com

Access the latest research Business Source Corporate®  Δ • Access the latest thinking from over 3000 business and academic journals. www.cimaglobal.com/businesssourcecorporate Reports and research  Δ • Benchmark your organisation against the latest research on key finance and business topics including enterprise governance, sustainability and ethics, financial reporting and budgeting and planning. www.cimaglobal.com/thoughtleadership

Harvard ManageMentor®  Δ • Webcasts on key management topics incorporating proven concepts and tools, worksheets and step by step guides.

Designed to be put into practice straight away. www.cimaglobal.com/harvardmanagementor

Attend a course or event Additional qualifications Δ • A range of fast-track routes or exemptions for CIMA members seeking additional qualifications. www.cimaglobal.com/cpd Local CIMA events Δ • Events for management accountants across the world providing an opportunity to learn and network at the same time. www.cimaglobal.com/events

Need advice CIMA code of ethics  • The ethical standards members and students need to uphold and help with ethical dilemmas. www.cimaglobal.com/ethics CIMAsphere – CIMA’s online community  Δ • Bringing together a diverse global community to discuss topical issues and share ideas relating to accounting, business and finance. www.community.cimaglobal.com  indicates products are free to CIMA members.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 26 Chapter Street London SW1P 4NP United Kingdom T. +44 (0)20 8849 2287 F. +44 (0)20 8848 2450 E. cima.contact@cimaglobal.com www.cimaglobal.com/cpd