Does everyone have to get the full allocation of points?

Those who qualify as an AMTRA RAMA part-way through a CPD period should attain the following points:

• Those who qualify with less than 6 months of the CPD period remaining (e.g. during the first half of 2021): no formal CPD obligation.
• Those who qualify with more than 18 months of the CPD period remaining (i.e. by 31 December 2019 in the case of the current CPD period): full CPD points obligation.
• Those who qualify part-way through the CPD period (e.g. during 2020): half the normal CPD points obligation.

Those absent due to maternity leave or long-term sick leave:

• for 6 to 18 months in the current CPD Period then CPD points obligation is halved.
• for more than 18 months in the current CPD Period then CPD points obligation is waived.

You may be required to produce appropriate documentary evidence of maternity leave or long-term sick leave. We cannot confirm any reduction in point target for maternity leave or long-term sick leave until you return to work – otherwise we don’t know how long you were absent.