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How do I access the learning
modules?
I have subscribed but I
haven't received any email with my membership login details
I have forgotten my
membership login details. What do I do?
What
educational standard are the learning modules?
What
is 'My CPD'?
What is the 'CPD Online Notebook'?
Is there a place to study CPD
Online whilst I am at the College?
Is help available for literature
searches and obtaining journal articles?
How many hours of CPD can CPD
Online account for?
What is the pass mark required
to achieve a module certificate of completion?
I successfully completed the
module test but I didn’t see or receive my CPD
certificate / Where is the Get Certificate button?
I have lost my CPD Online module
certificate. What can I do?
What do I do when I have successfully
attained enough CPD Online certificates?
Will CPD Online run on any
computer?
What is the optimum screen resolution for
CPD Online?
How do I access the
learning modules?
To enjoy full access to our continually updated website and
take advantage of new learning modules you must have an
up-to-date subscription. Anyone can become a member of CPD
Online, however, its target audience is psychiatrists for
their continuing professional development (CPD). If would like to
try the site out first, you can sign up for a guest account and
try the free modules.
I have subscribed but I haven’t
received any email with my membership login details
Please allow up to five working days for your application to be
processed. Also check for the email in your spam box. If you
have not received anything after one week please contact us or our subscriptions
company Maney on
+44 (0)113 386 8168.
I have forgotten my
membership login details. What do I do?
Please follow the instructions on our Forgotten username or password page.
What educational standard are the
learning modules?
Learning modules are generally pitched
at Consultant Psychiatrist level.
What is 'My CPD'?
My CPD is your personal area. You need
to be a subscriber to access My CPD.
What is the 'CPD Online
Notebook'?
This allows you to make notes and save them to 'My CPD' as you
progress through a module.
Is there a place
to study CPD Online whilst I am at
the College?
Yes. The College
Library and Information Services on the first floor offers
peace and quiet for you to work in and enjoy full use of
its services. There are three computers available, plus a
copier that scans and faxes. The library has wifi and there is
plenty of space for you to set up your
own laptop. It even boasts its own coffee machine!
Is help
available for literature searches and obtaining journal
articles?
For College members, the College
Library and Information Services can undertake literature
searches and offer free access to all articles and documents
published by the College, as well as articles from many major
psychiatric and international journals. Non members also have
access to articles from College journals. Contact
the Library Services.
How many
hours of CPD can CPD Online account for?
A maximum of 10 credits (approximately 10
hours/modules) can contribute towards
your annual external CPD requirement, although of
course you can study and obtain certificates for as many
modules and podcasts as you wish.
A total of 20 hours of external and 30
hours of internal CPD continues to be the minimum annual
requirement for psychiatrists to remain in good standing for CPD
(CPD
Policy).
Internal CPD = any CPD credits gained
from courses, lectures etc, within your Trust.
External CPD = CPD credits gained from
conferences, workshops etc from outside of your Trust. e.g.
attendance at the RCPsych Annual Meeting would
count towards external CPD.
For more information on CPD please contact the
CPD Unit (which is distinct from CPD Online).
What is the pass mark required to
achieve a module certificate of completion?
The pass mark required is 100%. See also:
I successfully completed the
module test but I didn’t see or receive my certificate /
Where is the Get Certificate button?
When you submit your score and achieve 100% in
the final Module test, the next important step is to
generate the certificate. To do this:
1. First, click on the Get
Certificate button (on achieving 100%, this
button appears on the far right)
Then continue through the steps to complete the
process:
2. Click on the RCPsych Certificate Generator link
3. and then click on the Create Certificate button.
An email with your certificate will be
automatically sent to you. Please check your spam box if you do not
find it in your inbox. This process of generating the
certificate is vital for you to be able to access your certificates
in future. You can find all your generated certificates in the
Certificates area of My CPD. See
also:
I have lost my CPD module
certificate. What can I do?
You can reprint your certificate at the Check my progress /
Certificates area of My CPD.
What do I do when
I have successfully attained enough CPD module
certificates?
You should include these as part of your 20 external hours of
CPD allowed towards your PDP. For queries regarding the PDP, CPD
approval and what you do next please contact the
CPD Unit (which is distinct from CPD Online).
Will CPD Online run on any
computer?
CPD Online works with Internet Explorer 4, Safari, and
Netscape 4 and above. Most of our learning modules also make use of
interactive multimedia and as a result your computer will therefore
require sound, and audio and video playing software such as
windows media player. It will also
require flash player for the interactive
activities and adobe reader to view pdfs. See
also:
What is the optimum screen
resolution for CPD Online?
CPD Online has been designed for an optimum screen
resolution of 1024 x 768 which is currently
the most widely used screen size. For best results, we suggest you
work to this resolution.
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