Flexible Learning powered by CIPS-e offers a comprehensive, coordinated range of resources designed to assist users in their professional study and enhance their skill set and improve workplace performance.

Key features include:

• Interactive tutorials covering the course syllabus backed by revision assessment tools.
• The e-option to purchase additional resources from the on-line catalogue including essential Reading, Supplementary Reading and course books.
• Online Course tracking, allowing the 'bookmarking' of courses and sections of courses.

Continuing Professional Development System (CPD)

CIPS members can use the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system to enter records of the type of activity undertaken, what was involved, (including key learning points) and the time spent on the activity.

The output from the CPD system is a comprehensive record that can be submitted as evidence of activity undertaken. This can then be submitted to CIPS as part of a CPD programme. Members can register for the CIPS CPD programme at www.cips.org and clicking the 'Membership' link.

Importantly for employers, this facility allows the production of a individual CPD report proving invaluable for performance review purposes.

CIPS have a CPD programme, which enables individuals to recognise and record those learnings and experiences by formulating a step-by-step plan for future development. You can register for this by accessing the CIPS website www.cips.org and clicking the 'Membership' link.

Useful Links
To help users maximise their web experience and gain a global perspective of their industry, CIPS-e includes a comprehensive web directory covering sites of particular interest to the purchasing and supply community.

Jargon Buster
Contains useful descriptions of purchasing and supply terminology.