BLOWING BUBBLES – MY HSE ‘SURFACE-SUPPLIED’ DIVING COURSE
I qualified as an army diver, but wanted to top up my army qualifications to include a civilian ticket for use of surface-to-diver air supply: this meant I needed my HSE Surface Supplied Top-Up. This is a highly specialised civvy course, not possible through the...
PMQ FUNDING
Candidates who completed the PMQ course, which started on 26th July 2021, are invited to submit their Application for Payment claim form for reimbursement. Please email jane.skinner@re-cpd.org.uk for the relevant form.
CERTIFICATION DELAYS
RECPD NOW HAS A SINGLE PHONE NUMBER!
RECPD NOW HAS A SINGLE PHONE NUMBER! FOR ALL TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES PHONE 01634 822085 RE CPD telephone numbers 01634 822959 & 01634 822329 are no longer in use
FREE City & Guilds Qualifications!
Are you aware of the RE CPD Professional Recognition Awards Scheme? The awards are directly linked to your military experience, trade qualifications and rank. There are no exams to complete or work evidence to submit. All you have to do is complete the...
Spring Clean Your CPD
The Easter break combined with the current enforced social distancing and lock down is a great time to identify and act on your own development needs. It’s good practice to do this on a regular, continuing basis. Don’t just think about what you want to do in the...
IT’S ALL GOING ON
Despite Lock-Down, RE CPD is still in business, helping your personal and professional development! What have we done for you? Well, this week alone: we’ve signed off 74 civilian qualifications for those completing trade courses within the RSME Gp ...
TIME WAS THE ENEMY – RE CPD WERE ‘FRIENDLY FORCES’
Time was tight, but I enjoyed my business degree. RE CPD’s Study Grant enabled me to fund my degree and convince my wife this was a good idea, given all of our commitments (moving house, a renovation project, a new job and having a baby!). Life was busy and money is...
WHERE’S MY CERTIFICATE?
If you recently completed a trade course in the RSME are still awaiting your qualification certificate, don’t worry. The RE CPD team are working through course by course, but due to having to work remotely, this is taking a bit longer than usual. You...
Unit CPD 2020
It’s been an interesting year, hasn’t it? Despite COVID 19 and all your work to support the national effort we’ve seen an amazing range of CPD activity. March’s Sapper Mag will give more details but from bush-tucker and leathercraft to BScs: Masters’ Degrees to...
MY ‘MASTER CLASS’
I’m Harry: I’m a Sapper Corporal and I’ve just got my Masters’ Degree, while still doing my ‘day job’! RE CPD helped me hugely! My Master of Science Degree (MSc) was through Leeds University, in Geographical Information Systems to build my trade skills and...
Unit CPD Funds – Do You Want Your Slice?
RE CPD has confirmed in year funding to Sapper regiments to be spent on qualifying in-unit CPD activities. There is even more cash this year. Do you want to grab yours? It’s not all about professional stuff. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Fancy becoming a fishing coach? Want a...
RE CPD LIMITED OFFICE BUSINESS HOURS
Because of the current COVID restrictions, RE CPD are working mostly from home. We are though, still contactable on enquiries@re-cpd.org.uk for any queries. If you need to speak to a member of the Team, just request an appointment by email. ...
CHIEF ROYAL ENGINEER’S COMMENDATION!
Chief Royal Engineer Lt Gen Sir Tyrone Urch CBE awarded a Chief Royal Engineer’s Commendation to Mark Thomas Lt Col (Retd), former Chief Executive of RE CPD who retired in December 2020. The award recognises years of service as a Sapper and an outstanding contribution...
New Chief Exec for RE CPD!
After 6 years as Chief Executive of RE CPD Mark Thomas hands over the reins today to Graeme Hannington. Mark says that it has been a privilege to provide Royal Engineer officers and soldiers with something in excess of 10,000 qualifications during his time with the...