Certificants are expected to maintain the high standards of the accounts payable profession by selecting quality education programmes to fulfill the continuing education requirements.

Qualifying Continuing Professional Education Activities

The overriding consideration in determining whether a specific continuing education programme is acceptable is that it is a formal programme of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of the individual. Acceptable formal programmes may fall under the categories of education, publications, oral presentations, or professional participation. Credits may be attained through continuing education in AP related subject areas including, but not limited to:  

Relationships/Responsibilities	Processing Functions
Management Responsibilities	Invoice Handling
Customer Relations/Partnerships	Matching
Staff Motivation and Morale	Procurement Card
Project Management	Payment Processing
Travel and Entertainment	Controls
Travel Card Administration	Vendor Master Files
and Management	Cash Management
Governmental Guidelines	Audits
Expense Reporting	Fraud
Tax and Regulatory Issues	Technology
Value Added Tax	Processing Software
Compliance	Imaging
PAYE Income Tax	Workflow
Business Tax	E-Commerce
Any other Tax related issue	Other Topics
	Operational Analysis
	Disaster Recovery
	Outsourcing and/or Shared Services
	Accounting

Credits may also be attained through continuing education in:
• Finance and accounting
• College courses based on the above AP related subject areas, as well as finance and accounting
• Skills training (e.g.; Excel, Word, Reading Skills, Project Management, etc.)

Qualifying IAPP Activities 

The following will qualify for continuing education credits based on programme length:
• IAPP Annual Forum
• IAPP Webinars and E-Learning
• IAPP Seminars and Workshops
• Speak in the general session at the IAPP Annual Forum
• Facilitate a workshop at the IAPP Annual Forum
• Attend a local chapter meeting
• Present an educational session for an IAPP local chapter
• Attend training and submit questions for future exams
• Prepare a publishable article for AP Matters 

IAPP Member-only Activities 

• Serve as chairperson for an IAPP committee for one full year:	20 credits
• Serve as vice chair for an IAPP committee for one full year:	15 credits
• Serve as a member of an IAPP committee for one full year:	12 credits
• Serve as an officer of an IAPP local chapter for one full year:	10 credits
• Serve on a local chapter committee for one full year:	5 credits

Refer to the candidate handbook for additional information about continuing education credits.