What counts as CPD
Any activity that keeps your skills and knowledge up to date can count, as long as it's relevant to your work.
Structured CPD
Courses, webinars, conferences, network workshops, mentoring sessions and formal language or subject study.
Unstructured CPD
Reading professional journals, studying terminology, attending trade fairs in your specialist field, and peer review of colleagues' work.
What doesn't count
Your normal paid work, and general language practice such as watching films.
Good to know
- A one-hour webinar counts as 1 hour of structured CPD, even if you watch the recording.
- Network events with a talk or workshop count as structured CPD.
- Interpreters can count assignment preparation as unstructured CPD, up to 5 hours a year.
Downloads
- CPD policy (PDF, 210 KB)
- Audit evidence checklist (PDF, 80 KB)
Need help? Contact the professional standards team on standards@sfti.example or 0113 496 0142.
Page last reviewed 9 January 2026