# Record your training and CPD hours (/docs/training/record-training-and-cpd)

You can record your own training whenever you finish a course. Managers and owners can also record it for other people.

## What you'll need [#what-youll-need]

The date you finished, and the certificate if you have one.

## Steps [#steps]

1. Open **Training and CPD** and choose the **Training** tab.
2. Press the item under **Your training**. Managers and owners select the person's box in the **Training matrix**.
3. Enter **Completed or checked on**.
4. If it has an end date, enter **Expires on (if applicable)**.
5. If you have one, add it under **Certificate (optional)**.
6. Press **Record completion**. You will see **Recorded**.

## Add CPD hours [#add-cpd-hours]

1. Choose the **CPD** tab and press the row with your name.
2. In the form, fill in **Activity**, and **Provider** if there is one.
3. Enter **Completed on** and **Hours**.
4. Choose a **Topic** and a **GDC development outcome**.
5. If you have one, add it under **Certificate (optional)**.
6. Press **Add CPD**. You will see **CPD added**.

## If something goes wrong [#if-something-goes-wrong]

- **Ask your practice manager to set your job.** The app needs your job to show what applies to you.
- **No GDC registrants have a job set yet.** The **CPD** tab is for people on the GDC register. Ask your practice manager to set your job or **GDC register category**.
- **Add CPD is greyed out.** Fill in **Activity**, **Completed on**, **Hours**, **Topic** and **GDC development outcome**.
- **You added the wrong hours.** Press **Remove** next to the entry, then add it again.
- **Your cycle says estimated.** Enter your **Cycle start year** and press **Save CPD plan and cycle**.