Overview

Our corporate members sign up to a commitment to undertake and record continuing professional development (CPD) as part of their membership. They need to continue with appropriate CPD activity, develop ongoing plans, and keep a CPD record.

Our various licensing bodies (Engineering Council and Science Council) require us to review a random sample of members’ CPD records each year. Sampled members will be asked to complete a CPD submission form and provide supporting evidence. All submissions are peer-reviewed and brief feedback is given by our CPD Assessors.

The role of the CPD Assessors is to provide the expertise required to ensure sampled records of CPD meet the standards of IMarEST and various licensing bodies. The Membership Committee is responsible for ensuring membership of IMarEST meets the standards set down by the Board of Trustees and the licensing bodies.

 

What you'll be doing

  • Read the sampled member’s submitted CPD record and decide whether this meets the respective CPD requirements and provide constructive feedback for all submissions in a timely manner
  • Review the CPD activities and process that members have undertaken – this includes the CPD plan, how they carried out their plan and the reflection and review
  • Provide feedback to the CPD Assessor Panel Lead on any good or poor practice found during assessment
  • Remain familiar with the IMarEST’s CPD guidelines

CPD sampling takes place once a year for each type of membership.

 

About you

You will be:

  • A current Chartered Member or Fellow

CPD Assessors are expected to have experience in one or more of the following:

  • An interest and relevant knowledge of career development and CPD
  • An understanding of diverse professions and environments
  • Proficient oral and written communication skills

Experience of interviewing in the workplace is an advantage. Personal experience in supporting CPD in others and carrying out appraisals or career discussions is also beneficial.

 

Benefits

There are many benefits to volunteering as a CPD Assessor, including:

  • Putting assessor skills into practice
  • Enhancing communication and leadership skills
  • Opportunities for networking with CPD Assessor colleagues
  • Contributing to your own CPD activity
  • Supporting the global profession