The continuig professional development concept has been utilised in many fields and bodies, for example sport, education, healthcare and medical professions (Cushion et al 2003; Day and Sachs 2005; Evetts 1998; Galloway 1998; Gorman 2003; Grant 2004; Kirkwood and Christie 2006; Knight 1998; Lewis and Day 2004; Littlejohn 2001; Wermke 2010; Wynne-Jones 1999).