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In this paper, a research-based staff development program at a college of further education is discussed for relevance to the government's continuous improvement agenda. It is argued that the program provides tangible benefits to individual participating staff and to the college as a whole - participating staff receive accreditation at under- or postgraduate level, while the research projects they undertake on the program contribute directly to the college's continuous development cycle. The program is outlined, showing how flexibility and opportunities for customisation enable it to respond, not only to a wide range of staff interests, but to the college's strategic objectives as well. Specific benefits that the program has achieved for the college are detailed and the program's wider implications are discussed.