BIGGA is dedicated to providing opportunities for our members to develop new skills and knowledge, which will ensure UK-based greenkeepers remain at the forefront of education and training provision for turf professionals.
Well-qualified, confident and accomplished greenkeepers are key to the promotion of the profession and the ambition to achieve greater respect across the golf industry and wider public. By committing to CPD, BIGGA members identify themselves as competent and motivated turf professionals.
Access your CPD accountCPD is a benchmark for:
- Professionalism
- Maintaining, improving and broadening your knowledge and skills
- The development of personal qualities that you will need to be successful throughout your career
Every member of BIGGA is automatically enrolled onto the BIGGA CPD programme. Your CPD account can be accessed via the BIGGA website and will become Active as soon as you claim your first credit.
CPD credits can be gained on a massive range of activities, many of which you'll already be doing without realising. You could be reading Greenkeeper International, playing in a golf day or learning a new language. All these and more are opportunities to log CPD credits that will set you on your way to achieving CPD Approved status.
Why CPD?
CPD is a strategy to help you succeed and continue succeeding.
- Update your skills and knowledge
- Boost your confidence
- Strengthen your professional credibility
- Ensure your employer has a competent and well-motivated employee
Benefits for the individual
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Personal development
- Proficiency
- Confidence
- Engagement with the wider industry
- Networking
- Recognition
- Quality standard
- Adapt outdated skills
- In touch with changes in legislation
Benefits for the employer
- Professional staff
- Proficiency
- Efficiency
- Confidence in staff ability
- Updated and informed staff
- Motivated team
- Valued team
All members have their own CPD account. To access it, log into the website, click on the Continuing Professional Development button, then click the 'Sign in to CPD' button.
On the CPD homepage there are downloadable documents that will guide you through the programme and show you how to use the CPD online recording software.
How to access your CPD account
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The BIGGA CPD Programme is a rolling three-year programme.
The credit value is 1 credit per hour for formal education events.
Your CPD activity will be recognised by two levels:
BIGGA CPD Active Member
When you register and start your education you will become a BIGGA CPD Active Member.
BIGGA CPD Approved Member
Once you have achieved 60 credits within your three-year, programme, you will be a BIGGA CPD Approved Member. Any credits you gain over 60 will be carried over into the next three-year programme. All credits contribute towards your CPD Milestone.
To maintain your Approved status you must continue to gain a minimum of 60 CPD credits within your next three-year period
You will be recognised with a BIGGA CPD Approved certificate, which you can access and print out through your CPD account. You will be acknowledged in Greenkeeper International and in the Members' Area of the BIGGA website.
All BIGGA CPD credits will be recorded in your Lifetime Transcript, This is a list of all the CPD you have carried out during your time with BIGGA.
Milestones will be recognised and awarded for achieving 180 credits and at increments of 180 credits thereafter. You can print out a certificate through your CPD account. Additionally, your name and club will be acknowledged in Greenkeeper International and on the BIGGA website. You will also receive a framed certificate at BTME.
If you have any queries regarding your CPD account, please contact Deb Burnett on 01347 666 580 or email: [email protected]
Associated Documents
CPD Handbook V2
Welcome to CPD Letter
Personal Learning Statement
CPD Access