Editing Professional development (section)

==Initial==
Initial professional development (IPD) is defined as "a period of development during which an individual acquires a level of [[Skill|competence]] necessary in order to operate as an autonomous professional".<ref>The UK Initial Professional Development (IPD) Forum http://www.littlerichley.eclipse.co.uk/ukipdforum/</ref> [[Professional associations]] may recognise the successful completion of IPD by the award of [[chartered (professional)|chartered]] or similar status. Examples of professional bodies that require IPD prior to the award of professional status are the [[Institute of Mathematics and its Applications]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ima.org.uk/activities/professional/initial_professional_development_ipd.cfm.html |title=Initial Professional Development (IPD) |publisher=The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications |access-date=8 June 2014}}</ref> the [[Institution of Structural Engineers]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.istructe.org/careers-and-development/professional-development/initial-professional-development |title=Initial Professional Development |publisher=The Institution of Structural Engineers |access-date=8 June 2014}}</ref> and the [[Institution of Occupational Safety and Health]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iosh.co.uk/Membership/About-membership/Professional-development/About-IPD.aspx |title=Membership: About membership: Professional development: About IPD |publisher=[[Institution of Occupational Safety and Health|(IOSH)]] |access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>