Continuing Professional Development
Once registered with us, Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers must follow and demonstrate compliance with our Code of Practice. To facilitate this, we have established a process of Continuing Professional Development. In this section, you can find information about the requirements of CPD and about continuing your registration.
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Courses which have not been accredited
Structured points for the period 2006 – 2008 will not be awarded for courses that have not been submitted for accreditation by the 31.3.08. These courses cannot count towards your structured points CPD requirement but can be included as unstructured points.
AAA CEU points
The HAC recognises American Academy of Audiology (AAA) CEU points. AAA accredit many courses through Audiology Online (www.audiologyonline.com). If you attend an AAA approved course (and receive their Official Transcript of Continuing Education) or carry out on-line learning with Audiology OnLine and successfully complete the online test then this can count towards your CPD. If you attend an AAA course or complete one online and AAA awards 0.1 CEU points, this equals 1 HAC structured point. Please retain the AAA Certificate.
Demonstrating your continuing professional development
- What is Continuous Professional Development?
An introduction to Continuous Professional Development. - What do I have to do to meet my CPD requirements?
A summary of our CPD requirements with some worked examples. - Definitions of unstructured and structured points
An explanation of how to define our CPD points - Frequently asked questions
Some frequently asked questions about CPD. - Accredited course list as of 04.09.2008
Schedule of courses accredited with CPD Points. - Feedback form on Courses
The Council would welcome your feedback on any courses you have attended. Please complete the attached form (one form to be completed for each course attended) and return to BSHAA, 9 Lukins Drive, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XQ. - Courses Abroad
Information regarding courses abroad. - Course Accreditation Form
This is an application to have your CPD course accredited. Please note that all courses for accreditation will now need to be sent to our contractor.
Information on delivering CPD courses
- Course Providers Summary Sheet
Course providers should complete the details on the attached form for each course run and send it to BSHAA, with the completed feedback forms, immediately following the conclusion of the course. - Course Providers Notes
Course providers must complete an “Application for Course Accreditation” for each course they wish to run.