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RIBA members' CPD obligations

In order to ensure that CPD could be used to maintain competence, the RIBA introduced a mandatory new core curriculum (or syllabus). We require that just over half your yearly CPD quota come from this curriculum. The subject list is a generic one based on key skills every architect needs, and with suggested learning outcomes for each subject.

You are required to access CPD from six general areas, with three levels of knowledge you could attain. You must attain 17.5 hours each year from the curriculum, plus at least two hours CPD on health and safety. In other words, your quota from prescribed areas will now be to attain at least 19.5 hours per year. The remaining part of your CPD quota will still be up to you, provided it demonstrably enhances your professional development as an architect. You do not have to study every core curriculum subject every year, but you will aim to cover the entire curriculum every five years.

Attaining your core curriculum CPD is very easy. It does not require any extra CPD time of you - it's a part of your regular 35 CPD hours. The syllabus covers subjects that most members are doing for CPD anyway. You do not have to do every subject every year, and, at the general awareness level, you do not have to take special courses. How you get your CPD, when, and at what level is entirely up to you.