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GoGMI CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) SCHEME

What CPDs?

The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute (GoGMI) is a non-profit think-tank driving innovative research, capacity building and advocacy in maritime safety, security, and blue economy development in the Gulf of Guinea region. GoGMI is committed to inspiring innovative thinking, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and providing global engagement and networking while equipping professionals with the advanced skills and knowledge organisations and communities seek.

Our CPD Toolkit is global and individualised, collaborative and challenging, deep in the Institute’s expertise and driven by its focal areas of work -  innovative research, advocacy, and capacity building. The Toolkit is available for members to use and is an essential tool to track what you learn in the maritime industry and its affiliations. Our Toolkit incorporates essential employability skills and experiential learning within your membership journey. So whether you want to kick start a new career or transition to the next stage of your professional/academic journey, our CDP scheme will support you to hit the ground running and ensure you stand out from the crowd with new ideas and perspectives.

Maintaining your membership status with the Institute involves completing a minimum of 20 points each year. Visit  www.gogmi.org/cpd to download the CPD Toolkit and begin your membership journey now! 

CPD is compulsory for maritime professionals  - and having at least two years of completed CPD is essential for any maritime professional who wants to upgrade to Associate level, and three years for Fellowship level.

WHY SHOULD YOU TRACK YOUR CPD?

  • Track how you seek knowledge, optimise and reach success

  • Help you to stand out in today’s competitive workplace

  • Achieve recognition, with your CPD Certificate of Completion when you reach 20 points

  • Empower you to turn your ideas into action

  • Support your academic and career development

WHAT COUNTS AS CPD ACTIVITY?

The CPD activities are specific to each category. If you have questions, please contact the Membership Secretariat.

FORMAL Learning, including member events, seminars, conferences, course and qualification, all of which can be provided by GoGMI or other organisations.

INFORMAL Learning, such as working group activity, publishing articles, mentoring, etc, often aimed at educating or supporting the development of others. Check the Toolkit for more information about CPD activities.

HOW DOES CPD WORK?

The CPD Scheme cycle runs from Ist January to 31st December each year (pro-rata for those joining the scheme path way through the year). Once you reach 20 points, be sure to submit your CPD Toolkit, where it will be verified and you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

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