{"id":4573,"date":"2025-10-26T23:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lis-demos.co.za\/irba2025\/?page_id=4573"},"modified":"2026-07-05T23:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:57:14","slug":"continuing-professional-development-cpd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lis-demos.co.za\/irba2025\/guidance-for-ras\/education-and-transformation\/continuing-professional-development-cpd\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing Professional Development (CPD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4573\" class=\"elementor elementor-4573\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c83107a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c83107a\" 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Due to the dynamic environment in which RAs function, the competence demonstrated at entry to the profession is likely to lose relevance and accordingly, require modification over time.<\/p><p>Therefore, RAs are expected to develop and maintain relevant professional competence as they anticipate and adapt to changes in processes, technology, professional standards, regulatory requirements and client demands.<\/p><p>In terms of the IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors, RAs have a duty to attain and maintain professional knowledge and skill at the level required to ensure that clients receive competent professional services, based on current technical and professional standards and relevant legislation. This duty has a direct consequence on an RA\u2019s responsibility to act in the public interest.<\/p><p>Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which RAs develop and maintain professional competence to perform their current and future roles.<\/p><p><strong>Registered Auditors are encouraged to read this CPD policy together with the related guidance relevant when applying the policy.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irba.co.za\/upload\/CPD%20Policy%20Final_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuing Professional Development Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irba.co.za\/upload\/Policy%20and%20Procedures%20relating%20to%20CPD_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy and procedures relating to CPD<\/a><\/li><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irba.co.za\/upload\/CPD%20Guidance%20Final%202019_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuing Professional Development Policy Guidance<\/a><\/li><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irba.co.za\/upload\/CPD%20support%20material%201_%20updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support material &#8211; CPD policy and guidance<\/a><\/li><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irba.co.za\/upload\/CPD%20Presentation%202024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A comprehensive guide to the IRBA CPD process<\/a><\/li><li><a contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oRPmAmaNybs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRBA CPD Information session &#8211; 28 March 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35cb532\" data-id=\"35cb532\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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