SIEA e-learning CPD: what to expect after signing up
I signed up for the SIEA CPD bundle I wrote about earlier, mainly for the self-paced e-learning. I’ve now completed the whole bundle, including the follow-up admin in CEA’s CPD Portal.
Getting access
My e-learning links arrived 23 days after payment was confirmed. The Zoom invitation came separately, a week before the class. Your timing may differ depending on the bundle.
Creating a Thinkific account doesn’t automatically add the course to your dashboard. Here’s what worked for me:
- Create your Thinkific account using your CEA registration number and CEA-registered name.
- While signed in, return to SIEA’s email and open the course link again.
- Click Start now to enrol and enter the course.
- Repeat with the second course’s link when you’re ready.
Too many acronyms? Remember these 2
If everything else confuses you, remember the annual requirement: 12 hours SL + 4 hours SDL = 16 hours.
- SL = Structured Learning
- SDL = Self-directed Learning
Whenever you’re unsure about a course, check which category it falls under: SL or SDL. Don’t guess from whether it’s self-paced or on Zoom. I found that confusing too.
Here’s SIEA’s September Bundle 9 as an example:
| Course | Format | CPD hours |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-money laundering | Thinkific e-learning | 4 SL |
| Estate Agency Work Regulations and CEPCC | Thinkific e-learning | 4 SL |
| Comprehensive HDB Resale Handbook Using My Flat Dashboard | Live Zoom | 4 SL |
| Planning an Integrated Marketing Campaign | Live Zoom | 4 SDL |
The point of a full annual CPD bundle is that the provider packages the required topics, including mandatory training, for you. You don’t need to untangle every PE, PC or GC label yourself. Check that the bundle covers the full 12 SL + 4 SDL requirement, then complete all its courses.
How the e-learning works
You can pause and resume, with progress saved automatically. The AML course has 6 modules and 43 items across videos and quizzes.
Module 2 has 7 videos lasting 2–7 minutes each, with a mini quiz after each video. The case-studies module groups several videos before a quiz, so the pattern varies.
The catch: you have 30 days from account activation to finish. My access email says there are no extensions; miss the deadline and you’ll need to enrol and pay again.
Self-paced. Still a deadline.
Finishing the course
I’ve now completed the AML course and got every quiz question right. I found the quizzes easy. The required assessment pass mark is 80%, and you still need to complete all modules.
After completion: who submits what?
The bundle has 2 different ways of getting your attendance recorded. Here’s what you need to do for each course:
| Course | To complete it | CPDS attendance | Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Thinkific courses (SL): AML and Estate Agency Work Regulations | Finish every module, pass the assessments (80%), and complete course feedback. | SIEA submits it. Check that it appears in CPDS; you don’t upload the certificate. | Course feedback in Thinkific, then CPD Portal feedback when SIEA’s follow-up email asks for it. |
| HDB Zoom (SL) | Attend and follow the Zoom rules, including keeping your camera on. | SIEA submits it. Check that it appears in CPDS; you don’t upload the certificate. | Use the session ID given during the class to submit CPD Portal feedback. |
| Marketing Zoom (SDL) | Attend and get SIEA’s e-certificate. | Your agency must approve it. Upload the certificate in CPDS and inform your agency, or forward it to your agency to enter for you. | SIEA’s Google Form. Its certificate email says no CPDS feedback is needed. |
The feedback part was more confusing than the courses. Depending on the course, I used Thinkific feedback, SIEA’s Google Form or CEA’s CPD Portal. They aren’t interchangeable, so follow the instruction for that particular course.
My AML course wasn’t showing in CPDS immediately after I finished. SIEA says certificates and CPD hours are expected within 7–14 working days after successful completion. For the marketing SDL course, I uploaded the certificate through CPDS Attendance Requests and waited for my agency to approve it.
The final result
Once the provider submissions, feedback and agency approval were processed, my CEA dashboard showed:
- 4/4 hours Prescribed Essentials
- 8/8 hours Professional Competencies
- 4/4 hours Self-directed Learning
- 2026 CPD status: PASSED
All 4 courses appeared as completed, with no feedback left pending. So yes, the bundle did eventually clear the full annual requirement. The annoying part wasn’t the learning. It was knowing which portal wanted which feedback.
Check your own confirmation, SIEA’s e-learning terms and CEA’s CPDS guidance for the latest requirements.
