Continuing professional development opportunities

Continuing professional development (CPD) points to support application for, or renewal of, Chartered Geographer status can be gathered from a range of activities. Some examples of relevant geographical events, courses, and training are listed below.

Chartered Geographers are required to collect a minimum of 35 points (20 external and 15 internal) every year to maintain their status. One hour is roughly equal to one point, up to a maximum of five points in a day. For more information, see CPD guidance and proforma (MSWORD).

Academic

Many Higher Education institutions offer Master's level courses which can be studied part time by online or distance learning. Some institutions also offer professionals the chance to study individual modules for CPD.

• Search for geographical postgraduate courses by area of interest, level, mode of study and location
• Other academic opportunities may be listed on the Geobyte - the Society's weekly update for the geographical research and higher education community

• A range of courses are offered by the Society for those carrying out fieldwork and expeditions
• The Society runs a lecture series in London as well as in UK regions, of which some talks may be relevant to professionals in geographical fields. RGS-IBG members can attend these lectures, and also access an archive of selected London lectures in the members' area of the website
• Other conferences and seminars are also held at the Society
• Visit the listing of geographical events including those run by the Society's Research Groups

GIS

• Visit the Association for Geographic Information Events Calendar to find a range of AGI and member events
• If you use Esri UK software, this list of training courses provided by Esri UK (including courses run entirely online) may be useful
• GeoData seminars are free one-day events run throughout the UK and beyond
• GeoPlace provides training courses aimed at local authority users of GIS  
• The GoGeo website provides links to GIS training courses (ranging from industry providers to postgraduate degrees) and geographical conferences and events 

Geomorphology

• Professional Master's courses in geomorphology are listed on the British Society for Geomorphology website