Society of Professional Economists’ Professional Development programme
The demand for applying the knowledge and skills of economists to the practical challenges facing our society has never been greater. As the breadth and depth of the discipline of Economics has expanded, however, it has become increasingly difficult for professional economists to stay abreast of the latest and most cutting-edge developments of economic theory and practice.
Accordingly, in 2018 the Society of Professional Economists launched a offer a valuable service to its members by providing, in addition to the regular monthly speaker meetings and the highly successful Master Class programme, an insightful and well-structured Continuous Professional Development programme.
This initiative is designed to benefit all members – and not just those in the early stages of their careers – by enabling them to refresh and augment their knowledge and skills as economic practitioners.
The courses comprising the Continuous Professional Development programme will consist of high-quality updates on areas of Economics judged as likely to be of most interest to members and will be designed to be of practical use rather than merely academic. Furthermore, it is planned to build the programme to support a professional competency certificate which will be recognised by employers of economists.
The Continuous Professional Development programme
For further information on, please email specourses@economicsense.co.uk
Masterclasses
Launched in April 2008, Masterclasses supplement our speaker meetings. Each Masterclass features a distinguished expert addressing topics relevant to professional economists, focusing on the latest developments in the field. Recent subjects have included macro-economic and financial modelling, scenario planning, behavioural economics and finance, transport economics, competition policy, and climate change. Sessions conclude with a Q&A, and members are encouraged to provide feedback and suggest future topics. Attendance can count towards professional accreditation or continuous professional development logbooks if required.
