Standards for Approval

Criteria 

In order to assure the protection of the SENR mark of quality, all approved learning activity is required to meet a number of criteria. SENR requires that consideration of the following elements must be explicitly demonstrated through the application process.  

1. The content of the learning activity must contribute to the development of the participant. Thus, its academic rigour must be appropriate for its intended audience, which should be clearly defined.  

2. Whilst there is no stipulation regarding persons involved in development of course material, SENR requires evidence that course content has been produced in collaboration with or peer reviewed by an appropriate SENR registrant.  

NB. Any peer review / collaborative activity, as specified above, MUST be undertaken prior to application for SENR CPD approval.  

3. The length of the learning activity must be appropriate to the content and the mode of delivery. Activity may include pre-course preparation, contact time and post- course work. Opportunity for participant post course reflection is a mandatory CPD approval criterion.  

4. The content of the learning activity must be appropriate for its intended audience.  

5. The structure of the learning activity and mode of delivery must be considered as part of course development and must be appropriate to course content, length of programme and intended audience requirements.  

6. The learning activity must:  

   • Include clear learning objectives and indication of how these will be met;

   • Be fully referenced, with up to date links;

   • Clearly indicate sources of information
   • Ensure that material is up to date and in-line with evidence base, best practice and guidelines;
   • Include a date (after which the CPD Approval logo must not be displayed until the CPD activity is re-assessed through the CPD approval)

7. The learning activity team must be appropriately qualified as determined by SENR on receipt of Curriculum Vitaes. SENR will seek assurance that those involved in course delivery have appropriate teaching or training experience.  

8. Any partnership / sponsorship arrangements should be explicitly specified within the application.  

NB. Applications are assessed by experienced SENR Practitioner Registrants. The Assessor retains the right to refuse CPD approval if they have concerns about either content, lack of evidence base or credibility of the applicant. The unsuccessful applicant has the right of appeal by emailing: [email protected]. Appeals will be considered by the SENR Board.  

Duration of CPD Approval

Once a learning activity is successfully approved, the CPD approval is valid for a period of one year. If a learning activity is repeated throughout the year, the organisers must inform SENR of the dates.