Short on time but need CPD? Have some time to spare between meetings? Stuck on the bus or train? Chartered Accountants Ireland’s CPD Sprint series offers fast, focused learning in 10-minute segments. Perfect for busy professionals on the go, each course provides instant access, expert insights, and one hour of CPD credit. Learn anytime, anywhere, and keep your skills sharp with flexible, bite-sized training.
How do CPD Sprints work?
Each CPD Sprint is made up of five pre-recorded video modules with two accompanying multiple choice questions per module. Each module takes around 10 minutes to complete. You can progress through the modules at your own pace, making it easy to fit the CPD Sprints into busy schedules. Accompanying slides are available to download for each module. Upon completion of all five modules, you can claim one hour of CPD. Once you have purchased a CPD Sprint, you will receive instant access to the course on our learning management system, Canvas.
Legacy CPA members can purchase the CPD Sprints though this link.
AI Sprints
Understanding AI with Patrick Ward, Aitheria Partners
This CPD course provides a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), demystifying its core concepts, practical applications, and recent advances. It explores the fundamentals of AI and the importance of data quality and governance, as well as covering generative AI adoption strategies for businesses. Real-world use cases are also explored, with insights into AI adoption trends in Ireland.
Implementing AI with Patrick Ward, Aitheria Partners
The CPD course offers a practical guide to adopting AI in accounting, covering real‑world use cases, generative AI and copilots for communication, research, and workflow automation. It provides an overview of prompt engineering, change management, and governance essentials. Emphasising that AI enhances, not replaces, professional judgement, it promotes responsible implementation, ongoing review, and critical evaluation to maximise benefits and minimise risks.
Responsible AI with Patrick Ward, Aitheria Partners
This CPD course provides guidance on deploying AI safely, ethically, and in compliance with regulations. The course translates the Irish Government's "Seven Principles for Responsible AI" into practical measures. It outlines the EU AI Act, its risk tiers, global impact, new literacy requirements, and phased implementation through 2026, plus next steps for compliance.
AI Governance with Professor Joe Peppard
This CPD course introduces the concept of AI Governance, explaining why it is necessary, and providing practical guidance on implementing an AI Governance framework. The course also reviews the EU AI Act’s risk categories and compliance requirements, and examines a framework covering ethical principles, risk management, data and security foundations, and organisational roles and training.
The Fuel of AI with Professor Joe Peppard
This CPD course explains the essential role of data in AI, covering structured and unstructured data, the DIKAR and QuDa models, and the importance of data quality for strong decision‑making. It highlights the messy realities of data work, modern tech capabilities, and real-world cases like Heineken, concluding with practical guidance on building effective data stacks and applying analytics for business value.
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