The ICAS Professional Development process consists of four steps:

Step 1 - Define current and future role(s)

Define in broad terms what is expected in your current role. Future career options and goals should also be taken into consideration.

Step 2 - Deciding on training and development needs

Decide on the skills and knowledge levels needed to meet the expectations identified in step 1 and which will enable effective performance. These should be compared against existing skills and knowledge levels to help identify training and development needs.

Step 3 - Developing or undertaking a personal development programme

Identify and plan to undertake CPD activities that are relevant to your role and which will help meet the training and development needs identified in Step 2. Wherever possible, you should aim to undertake a breadth of CPD activity.

Step 4 - Record when you have undertaken a particular CPD activity

Reflect on the learning outcome of an activity, decide if it has had an impact on your skill or knowledge levels and then provide a brief statement to this effect.