Continuing professional development (CPD)

Continuing professional development is an important part of staying up to date with your skills, and conversing with others in the sector to gain cross sector knowledge

Sector provided CPD

After accreditation, you will engage in CPD. If requested, you will need to provide evidence of this CPD – a certificate or attendance confirmation.

Currently, there is one supplier of restorative justice focussed CPD in the South Island (Otautahi Christchurch) and one supplier in the Northern Island (Mānawatu). You should make sure to check their websites and join any newsletters to stay up to date on CPD opportunities. Their contact details can be found here:

Restorative Justice Services Ōtautahi Christchurch: www.restorativejusticechch.org.nz/
Manawatū Restorative Justice Trust: www.restorativejusticemanawatu.org.nz/

There are many relevant short courses, training, webinars and learning opportunities that might count for CPD both nationally and internationally. You may deliver some of these yourself, participate as a learner or a mixture of both.

Additional CPD

As part of your re-accreditation and/or re-endorsement, a record of CPD needs to be available for the assessor. The CPD requirements of that include:

20 hours of CPD, including any updated training mandated by the Ministry of Justice. Relevant CPD with another professional body (e.g. Resolution Institute, AMINZ, SWRB) can also be recognised here.

10 hours of CPD, including any Ministry of Justice-mandated updates and five hours of restorative justice teaching/training or providing professional supervision