CPD PROGRAM

SAANT Practitioners are required to fulfil certain learning criteria during the course of the CPD year in order to remain on the Register of Practitioners. There are a number of ways in which learning can be achieved – the emphasis is not solely on attending formal courses, but ‘community of practice’ is encouraged and contributing to peer-reviewed journals or popular media is rewarded.

Practitioners are required to:

• accumulate a minimum of 30 CPD credits in a year from the activities listed below. CPD credits have a shelf life of 24 months. If more than 30 CPD credits are accumulated in 1 year, the remaining credits may be carried over to the following year with a maximum allowance of 10 credits per year. Provisional (PV) Members are required to be working towards Professional (PF) Membership and are required to complete one module (5 of the required 30 credits) annually;
• submit a PoE annually by 31 October.

Allocation of CPD credits

The credits are readily achievable with the aim being to facilitate and encourage a culture of continuing professional development, and not to set up hurdles. Activities must be relevant to or enhance the practice of Nutritional Therapy. SAANT aims to source courses, webinars and CPD programmes which will be listed on the website.

The following activities qualify for credits:

Meetings, conferences, lectures, journal clubs, seminars, accredited webinars, peer support groups, short courses. Accreditation – provider to provide certificate of attendance	1 CPD Credit /hour (max 8 CPD credits/day).
Publications: • Peer reviewed journal principle author • Peer reviewed journal co-author • Peer reviewed journal review • Article in magazine / newspaper (including SA Journal of Natural Medicine) • Authorship of a published academic or professionally oriented book	12 Credits 10 Credits 10 Credits 4 Credits 12 Credits
Presentations: • Keynote speaker at a congress • Guest speaker/lecturer at accredited institution • Giving a skills workshop • Community education talks / lectures	10 Credits 8 Credits 6 Credits 4 Credits
Online CPD programme (e.g. Nestle) – must complete MCQ. Accreditation – provider to provide certificate of completion	3 Credits
Supervising students / new Practitioners, min 2 hour session	2 Credits (max of 10 CPD credits/ year)
External examiner M/PhD theses on completion	5 Credits
Structured learning / formal programmes (Masters, PhD, postgrad degree/diploma). Accreditation – provider to provide certificate of completion	30 Credits
Single modules of a BSc / Masters degree. Accreditation – provider to provide certificate of completion	5 Credits

Activities that do not qualify for CPD

• Time spent planning, organising, facilitating any activity
• Non-referenced letters to editors of accredited journals
• Staff and/or administrative meetings
• Tours and/or viewing of exhibits/technological demonstrations
• Meetings with supplement companies
• Presentations by supplement companies that are solely for marketing purposes
• Reading or subscribing to journals, websites or magazines
• Membership of professional bodies/boards or holding portfolios on executive our council structure

Please Refer to:

CPD Introduction

CPD Portfolio of Evidence

For any CPD queries, please contact Hannah Kaye, SAANT CPD Office Bearer, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it