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Ways to Earn CPD Hours

Ways to Earn CPD Hours

Members can earn CPD hours by completing CPD-accredited learning activities that are relevant to their designation and product categories.

These activities include LIA Elevate on-demand events, live CPD events, externally accredited events, and certain professional examinations.

What are the ways to obtain CPD hours?

Members can obtain CPD hours through a variety of CPD-accredited learning activities, provided the content is relevant to their designation and product categories.

Current ways of obtaining CPD hours include:

  • LIA Elevate On-Demand Events

Members can complete CPD-accredited on-demand event content through LIA Elevate at a time that suits them.

Once all completion requirements are met, CPD hours are automatically recorded in your CPD log.

Live CPD Events

Members can earn CPD hours by attending LIA-accredited live events, including:

  • conferences
  • webinars
  • in-person seminars

These events are accredited for specific CPD categories.

Externally Accredited CPD Events

Members may also claim CPD hours for events accredited by:

  • LIA
  • The Institute of Banking (IOB)
  • The Insurance Institute of Ireland

The content must be relevant to your designation and CPD requirements.

Members are responsible for ensuring that any CPD activity they complete is accredited and relevant to their designation.

Do I get CPD hours for watching a recorded event?

Yes, you can earn CPD hours for watching a recorded CPD event, provided certain conditions are met.

Accredited On-Demand Webinars

LIA offers a library of pre-recorded CPD webinars that are eligible for CPD hours.

These can be accessed through LIA Elevate.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for CPD hours, you must:

  • watch the full recording
  • complete any required assessment
  • ensure the event is CPD-accredited and relevant to your CPD categories

Automatic CPD Logging

If you watch an LIA-recorded webinar through LIA Elevate, your CPD hours will be automatically recorded in your CPD log once completion requirements are met.

What is the difference between online courses and CPD events?

Members sometimes refer to online CPD events as “courses”, but these are actually different types of learning on LIA Elevate.

Understanding the difference can help you choose the correct CPD activity.

Online Courses (Programmes / Modules)

Online courses are typically:

  • longer learning programmes
  • made up of multiple modules
  • several hours in duration
  • not always linked to a specific CPD category

Courses do not always correspond directly to CPD hours.

Online CPD Events (Webinars / On-Demand Sessions)

CPD events are designed specifically for CPD compliance and are typically:

  • 1 hour in duration
  • linked to specific CPD categories
  • delivered live and later available on-demand

These events are the best option if you need 1 CPD hour in a specific category.

Where can I find CPD events?

You can find CPD events through the LIA Member Area.

To access them:

  1. Log in to the LIA Member Area
  2. Navigate to LIA Elevate in the top banner
  3. Select Browse or Buy
  4. Use the filters to find events by CPD category

You will see:

  • upcoming live CPD events
  • available on-demand sessions

Is there enough CPD content in LIA Elevate to complete my CPD hours?

Yes. LIA Elevate offers a large range of CPD-accredited content to support members in completing their annual CPD requirements.

Key points:

  • Over 100 CPD hours of accredited on-demand event content are available.
  • CPD content is available across all MCC product categories.
  • Ethics CPD content is also available.
  • New CPD events are added regularly.

CPD hours completed through LIA Elevate are automatically recorded in your CPD log once all completion requirements are met.

Members should always ensure that the events they complete are CPD-accredited and relevant to their designation.

Can professional exams count towards CPD hours?

Yes, certain professional examinations may count toward CPD hours.

If you have completed General Insurance exams, these may be recognised for CPD hours if they are accredited by:

  • LIA
  • The Institute of Banking
  • The Insurance Institute of Ireland

Professional examinations that are relevant to retail financial advice can typically contribute up to 8 CPD hours.

However, they do not count toward category-specific CPD requirements.

To have exam results reviewed:

  1. Send your exam results transcript to LIA
  2. The CPD team will review the submission
  3. If approved, the CPD hours will be added to your CPD log

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