Alterations to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) expectations and responsibilities for RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) members

Alterations to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) expectations and responsibilities for RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) members

In a shift from previous years, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has updated its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for 2024. The new focus is on reflective learning and personal development, aiming to encourage architects to integrate new knowledge into their ongoing professional growth more meaningfully.

Under the new guidelines, RIBA members are required to complete at least 35 hours of relevant learning each year. At least 20 of these hours must be dedicated to the 10 mandatory RIBA Core Curriculum CPD topics, which include health, safety, wellbeing, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Our company offers RIBA-approved CPD sessions on fire curtains, ensuring that you can meet these requirements while gaining valuable insights into the legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for fire curtain installations. We understand the importance of staying up-to-date with industry standards and regulations, and our sessions are designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to do just that.

We pride ourselves on offering flexible learning options, with our CPD sessions available both online and in-person. For those with limited time or remote locations, we offer flexible online CPD sessions. For teams of five or more, we also provide in-person CPDs at the office.

To help you make the most of your learning experience, we encourage you to record your CPD activities using the RIBA online CPD recording tool. RIBA audits member records on this platform to check compliance, so it's important to keep accurate records.

In addition to our CPD sessions, we also offer a factory tour of our state-of-the-art facility in Hampshire, UK, as part of our CPD experience. This tour provides a unique opportunity to see our operations firsthand and gain a deeper understanding of our products and processes. We even provide a free lunch during the factory tour to make it a enjoyable experience.

For members on maternity, paternity, carer, adoption, or long-term sick leave, deferrals can be applied for. We understand that life circumstances can sometimes make it difficult to meet CPD requirements, and we are committed to working with you to find a solution.

In conclusion, the updated RIBA CPD requirements for 2024 emphasize a shift away from simply accumulating learning points toward a process that involves reflecting on each CPD activity undertaken. This change aims to encourage more meaningful learning and personal development, and we are proud to offer RIBA-approved CPD sessions that align with these new guidelines. By focusing on reflective practice and professional growth, we believe that architects can better equip themselves for the challenges of the future.

[1] RIBA Academy’s CPD webinars and research programs, such as the Future Business of Architecture, support this by exploring what it means to be future-ready—implying a broader, reflective approach rather than a box-ticking model.

1. By attending our RIBA-approved CPD sessions on fire curtains, architects can incorporate education in learning opportunities that align with the 2024 RIBA requirements, fostering personal growth and promoting meaningful integration of new knowledge into their ongoing professional development.
2. In line with the new RIBA focus on reflective learning and personal development, RIBA Academy's CPD webinars and research programs, such as the Future Business of Architecture, help nurture a broader, reflective approach to learning, emphasizing professional growth and future readiness.

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