CPD Log Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A CPD and continuing education log with four columns: date, course or training, hours and certificate. Record every course, conference, webinar and training session so you're ready for revalidation, licence renewal or an appraisal.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
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Shown for iPad in the Classic Navy theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- A table with columns for date, course / training, hours and certificate
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
Nurses and midwives preparing for revalidation, US nurses tracking CE hours for licence renewal, teachers, pharmacists, therapists and other professionals with annual training requirements.
Getting the most from a cpd log.
Log it the same day
Write the training down as soon as it's finished, with the exact hours. Working it out from emails a year later is painful.
Be specific about the activity
"Sepsis update – online module – Trust" tells an assessor more than "training".
Tick certificates and file them
Tick the certificate column when you've saved the certificate, and keep them in a folder in the same order.
Add a running total
Every few rows, total your hours. You'll always know how close you are to your requirement.
Include informal learning
Many bodies accept reading, reflective practice and peer discussion. Check your regulator's rules and log those too.
Plan next year's learning
At your appraisal or renewal, look at the log for gaps and write two or three courses you'd like to do next year at the bottom of a fresh page.
Included in 2 planners
This template is a page in each of these planners. Open one to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The nurse & shift worker planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
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What is CPD?
Continuing professional development: the training and learning professionals do to keep their skills current. Many professions require a set number of CPD or CE hours.
Who can use the CPD log?
Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, teachers, therapists, accountants, engineers and anyone who needs to record training hours.
How many entries fit?
Around 25 rows on the printable versions.
Does it meet my regulator's requirements?
It records the basics. Check what your regulator or licensing board needs, such as reflections, and keep those alongside.
How many CPD hours do I need?
It depends on your profession and country. Your regulator or licensing board sets the number; write it at the top of the page.
Should I write reflections?
Many regulators ask for written reflections on some activities. Keep them on separate pages and note which entries have one.
