SLANZA Continuing Professional Development Membership with LIANZA

SLANZA Continuing Professional Development Membership with LIANZA

Working in partnership with LIANZA, SLANZA National Executive have endorsed a scheme that allows SLANZA members access to LIANZA’s new Continuing Professional Development Pathway.


By subscribing to the LIANZA SLANZA CPD membership, you will have access to the LIANZA CPD Pathway, Te Tōtara Workforce Capability resources and LIANZA’s extensive professional development opportunities and member-only portal.

Your continuing professional development opportunity

The CPD Pathway offers new ways to recognise library kaimahi for their commitment to continuing professional development. It is for LIANZA members (and now also SLANZA members) at every level and in every role, regardless of their formal qualifications.

 

With new 12-month and 36-month certificates and accreditation towards the new CertLIANZA, these options sit alongside RLIANZA professional registration. 

 

  • You can explore the CPD Pathway information here. You will find the recording of a recent webinar introducing the CPD Pathway on that page.
  • Points are awarded for all continuing professional development activities.
  • A digital logbook for recording all CPD site in the member portal. This is linked to the Te Tōtara Workforce Capability framework.
  • The interactive and downloadable Te Tōtara resource, is available to support you in planning your professional development journey is only available on the member portal.

“This is a great opportunity to show your commitment to your mahi as library and information professionals. SLANZA National Executive encourages you to make the most of this scheme, as these resources have been developed for Aotearoa’s library and information sector, with you in mind.


They include access to LIANZA’s recognition pathways, professional development events, and the workforce capability framework, Te Tōtara, endorsed by SLANZA exec. With a new professional development role to support this mahi, the CPD Pathway is currently only available to LIANZA members and now also to SLANZA members who subscribe to the LIANZA SLANZA CPD membership.”

 

Trena Lile, SLANZA President 2026

Take the next step
  • Find out more about the CPD Pathway here >
  • To subscribe to the LIANZA SLANZA CPD membership you will need to provide your SLANZA membership number or a membership payment receipt for the current year and pay an additional $70.00 per annum to LIANZA.
  • Sign up here >
The benefits for school library kaimahi
  • A downloadable record of your career development
  • Supports long-term career planning and annual professional review conversations
  • Encourages the demonstration of intentional links between the school library, learning and student outcomes
  • Provides a platform and support for you in your continual learning as a library and information professional 
  • Recognition as a professional in your field and transferable between different libraries
  • Improved self-motivation and career opportunities
  • Independent confirmation that you meet professional standards of competency for the library and information sector
  • Evidence that you are a reflective professional - continuously updating your knowledge and skills
  • Connecting you with like-minded innovative, influential and inspirational people

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