Many of us will be looking to start 2018 with a positive impact, and one of the best ways to get a head start in January is to invest in yourself with CPD training.

What is CPD training?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development, which means undertaking training to improve your skills throughout your professional career. This could be refreshing skills you already have (such as a food hygiene certificate) improving on skills you already have, or learning new skills entirely.

Why is CPD training important?
There are many reasons why CPD training is important. Refreshing your skills means you are always working to best practice in your role, and you’re up-to-date with changes to legislation or acceptable processes within the sector.

CPD training is also incredibly important for your self-esteem. If you are feeling unsatisfied in your job role, it may because you need a new challenge and more responsibility, or need to progress in something new. Building on your portfolio of skills and knowledge can give you the boost you need to step into a different role, and shows employers the commitment you have made to improving yourself.

On the other hand, if you are feeling a little overwhelmed in your role, CPD training can give you the confidence you need to excel. Whether it’s a specific set of skills and knowledge you need, or you want to improve your general skillset, CPD training is the ideal way to do this.

Our Laser CPD short courses deliver CPD training online. Each course is written by an industry professional with expertise in their subject, and learning consists of a mixture of professional tutorials, videos, good practice examples, reading, and quizzes.

Receive a Laser CPD certificate once you successfully complete your chosen course, and build up a portfolio of certificate on your personal Laser account. For CACHE endorsed courses, there is an additional cost to purchase a separate CACHE certificate for a successfully completed course.