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Professional development overview

Find out about CPD recommended by the regulator as well as how to write a CV and what's involved in specialty training.

Enhanced CPD

The Enhanced CPD (ECPD) scheme encourages you to plan your CPD in relation to your training and development needs, consider the best way to obtain it, to reflect on what you have learnt, the resulting changes to your practice, and to keep records.

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CV writing

A CV gives you the opportunity to grab attention and get an interview. It tells the story of what you have done and what you can do. Ultimately, it should highlight why you are the best person for the job.

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Exclusively for BDA members

Core CPD on-demand

‘Core’ or GDC-recommended CPD topics are included with your BDA membership and available on-demand whenever you want to update your knowledge.
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