Professionals working in the skilled trades or construction in the United Kingdom often require or are encouraged to take a minimum amount of Continuing Professional Development hours to maintain their professional designations and skills. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.
All RICS professionals are required to complete 20 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) each calendar year, including a minimum of 10 hours of formal (structured) learning.
Additionally, all members must undertake learning related to the RICS Global Professional and Ethical Standards at least once every three years.
RICS recognizes a wide variety of learning formats, allowing members to tailor their CPD to their professional needs.
Formal CPD refers to structured learning that has clear learning objectives and outcomes. Examples include:
Informal CPD refers to unstructured, self-managed learning relevant to a member’s professional role. Examples include:
Activities not tied to learning outcomes or professional relevance—such as social events, general networking, or internal meetings—do not count toward CPD.
At least once every three years, members must complete training related to RICS Global Professional and Ethical Standards. Options include:
Members must log their CPD activities on the RICS online system by 31 January of the year following the CPD year. CPD entries must include the learning type, hours, and relevance to professional practice.
RICS monitors compliance via the online portal and may share data with regulated employers. Non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action:
Courses listed on LearnFormula may qualify as formal CPD if they include structured learning with clear objectives and outcomes. Final determination of eligibility is the responsibility of the individual member.
LearnFormula is not affiliated with RICS. Final recognition of CE activities lies with RICS based on its published standards and the member's professional assessment.
For complete policy details, visit: https://www.rics.org/regulation/regulatory-compliance/cpd-compliance-guide
RICS CPD FAQ: https://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/standards/cpd_faq_aug-2022.pdf
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