Topic 6: Promote Continuing Professional Development

Continuing professional development is the means by which members of a profession maintain, improve, and broaden the knowledge, skills, and competence required in their professional lives. "Internal Auditors are responsible for continuing their education to enhance and maintain their proficiency".

Development may be accomplished through a variety of actions such as:

• Occupational assignments
• Mentoring
• Networking
• Training
• Participation in research projects
• Collective wisdom derived from analyzing information, synthesizing information
• Formal education
• Attendance at conferences
• Membership and participation in professional societies
• Certification and re certification

The primary benefits in certification and re-certification:

• Demonstrate mastery of a defined body of knowledge
• Enhance professional credibility and prestige.
• Demonstrate mastery of professional practice standards.
• Facilitate professional development
• Stay current in practice area.