Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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Membership Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPD is a great way to manage your professional development, demonstrating your commitment to current and future employers by keeping up to date and learning new skills. ALSSP can help you stay abreast with the latest in the industry. Join us today as a member of your choice and benefit from our monthly events wherein we invite some of the biggest and most prominent names in the industry to speak to us and give bite-size learnings to our members. Our members also receive links to the most important articles that are floating the market. We hand pick the topics to ensure that you wisely spend the time you have on your continuous professional development.

Please ensure you fulfil your CPD requirements annually and pay your membership renewal dues on time to avoid losing out your membership designation with ALSSP. Every year you  receive a renewed digital membership certificate as proof of your commitment to ongoing development and successful completion of your continuous professional development upon renewal of your membership.

What is CPD?

CPD is about improving skills and knowledge, ensuring you remain current and effective as a Lean Six Sigma professional. It’s relevant throughout your career – whether you are new to Lean Six Sigma or an experienced professional wishing to keep abreast of the latest trends and techniques.

Simply record all the learning and development activities that you undertake over the membership year; whether completed through other organisations, online, or even activities you’ve done on your own like reading a new book on lean six sigma methodologies.

It proves to current and potential employers that you are serious about maintaining your knowledge and skills in lean six sigma. Your CPD journey can help you in achieving your Black Belt ACBBTM/ Green Belt ACGBTM or Yellow Belt ACYBTM status faster – These certifications are the mark of an up-to-date, experienced and qualified Lean Six Sigma professional.

Examples of CPD activity

All affiliates, associates, members and fellows need to accrue 4 credits across their CPD year. Here are a few examples of different CPD activities and how many credits you can gain from them:

credits capped at 50% (2 credits max per year with each activity = 1 credit)
  • General reading
  • Research
  • Informal networking (social media contribution, blogging)
credits capped at 50% (2 credits max per year with each activity = 1 credit)
  • On the job training
  • Work shadowing
  • Projects outside scope of role
credits capped at 50% (2 credits max per year with each activity = 1 credit)
  • Projects at work
  • Job promotion
  • Professional journals
  • Attending industry events
  • Industry webinars
  • Professional development training at work
no credits cap (4 credits max per year with each activity = 1 credit)
  • Qualifications
  • Training
  • E-learning or Online Courses
  • Webinars
  • Certifications in the Lean Six Sigma Domain
Whether you are an Affiliate, Associate, Member or a Fellow you will need to complete four CPD activities per year.