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...
How We Spent Our Unit Funds – 101 Engr Regt (EOD&S)
In Aug 20, 25 members of 101 Engr Regt (EOD&S) took part in a 12 week High Performance Coaching Course. Places were offered on a first come, first served basis with no restriction on rank or experience. The course is designed and delivered by Lee Evans, former...
THE RE CPD OFFICE IS ABOUT TO MOVE!
RE CPD will be moving to Room L0-012 (ground floor) on the left hand side of the HQ RSME Building on 10/11 December2020. All email addresses and telephone numbers for RE CPD will remain the same. Note that during the initial transition period it...
RE CPD GIVES YOU WIIINGS!
All RE major units were provided with funds in 2020 to encourage a wide range of CPD activities to be undertaken at the discretion of CO’s. For the second year running, £60,000 of RE CPD money was provided in this way. How did you use yours? Sapper Benjamin Moss from...
