A Guide to The A.C.C.R.E.D.I.T.E.D Course Framework
1st June 2023
This is your guide to the A.C.C.R.E.D.I.T.E.D Course Framework! Read this to ensure that your course is ready to be submitted for CPD Accreditation.
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To stay ahead of the curve & find innovative ways to recognise CPD of every kind, we've launched three new Accreditations!
What We Accredit
CPD Learning comes in all shapes and sizes! We accredit a wide range of CPD services, including accrediting your company, individual trainers, activities, and so much more!
CPD Providers
Become a CPD Provider for free. Increase your company credibility and demonstrate that you are fully equipped to deliver CPD learning.
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CPD Courses
Get your CPD Courses accredited with us to build trust with your customers and ensure your learning meets CPD standards.
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CPD Webinars
Get your webinar accredited through our bespoke service to add more value to your learning and deliver CPD Credits to your attendees.
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CPD Podcasts
Provide even more value to your listeners by getting your Podcasts accredited through our unique accreditation service.
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CPD Edutorials
Working in collaboration with a leading UK publisher, we've developed our bespoke Edutorial accreditation tailored to publications.
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CPD Trainers
Becoming a CPD Trainer is a great way to verify your credibility and demonstrate you can deliver quality CPD learning.
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CPD Employers
Are you committed to investing in your employees’ skills and professional development? Get recognised as a CPD Employer today!
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CPD Events
Are you holding a CPD Event? We'll accredit it for free, along with any breakout sessions or seminars included in the event.
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We've accredited thousands of Providers, Activities, Trainers, Events and Conferences, worldwide!
4,700+
Approved Providers
11,100+
Accredited Activities
1,205
Activities In Review
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Become an Approved Provider
We Need to Make Sure You’re CPD Ready!
Looking to get your activities accredited? That’s great! But to do that, we need to give your business our seal of approval to ensure that you are CPD ready.
Becoming an Approved CPD Provider is a 100% FREE service, offering a full assessment of your organisation to ensure it holds all the fundamental elements to meet professional CPD principles.
International CPD Accreditation We accredit more than just the UK.
Get Your Activities Accredited
Simple, Straightforward Activity Accreditation
We accredit high quality CPD Providers that offer CPD Activities in the UK and Overseas. Learners want high-quality CPD opportunities so it’s increasingly important to ensure that your activities meet the required standards.
We accredit every activity against our A.C.C.R.E.D.I.T.E.D. Framework.
We list every activity that we accredit on The CPD Register.
Whether you submit 6 or 600 activities, we'll look at every single one.
View the A.C.C.R.E.D.I.T.E.D Activity Framework.
Become an Accredited Trainer!
Why become an Accredited Trainer?
Verify your credentials and instil confidence in your learner's mind by getting CPD Accredited. If you were a student, you’d expect your trainer to have a wealth of expertise in their subject.
When you become an accredited CPD Trainer you’ll receive:
Exclusive Trainer ID Card
Unique Trainer Logo and Number
Automatically Listed on The CPD Register
Trainer Certificate
What is The CPD Register? Learn more about the only independent directory.
CPD Webinar Accreditation
Unlock More Potential for Your Webinars
Accredit your webinars and add even more value for your learners. Empower webinar attendees to showcase their CPD with trackable CPD credits and certificates.
Benefits of Webinar accreditation…
Branded CPD Certificates for Attendees
Offer CPD Credits to Learners
Bespoke QR Codes
Verify Webinar Quality
Add Value for Your Readers
Edutorial Accreditation Tailored to Publications
Working in collaboration with a leading UK publisher, we've developed our bespoke Edutorial accreditation tailored to publications. Add value for your readers by allowing them to collect CPD minutes from your articles. If your publication promotes learning, get it accredited!
Receive a bespoke QR code for certificate downloads
Provide readers with CPD minutes from your articles
Validate the quality of your publication
Set your publication apart from the rest
Recognising Audio-Based Learning
Accredit Your Educational Podcasts!
The first dedicated podcast accreditation of its kind, this bespoke accreditation recognises the quality learning delivered via podcasts and provides excellent benefits for you and your listeners.
Benefits of Podcast accreditation…
Unique accreditation number
Bespoke Accredited certificates for listeners
Allow listeners to collect CPD minutes
Demonstrate quality learning
Is Your Company Committed to CPD?
Does your organisation offer valuable training opportunities? Are you committed to investing in your employees’ skills and professional development? If your answer to both questions is ‘yes’ – then you are a "Committed to CPD" company!
Core Values
Spread the message that you value and are committed to upskilling your workforce
Build Trust
Build trust with employees. Professionals are constantly looking to develop their skills.
Competitive
Remain competitive in your field, delivering a consistently professional, skilled service.
Credibility
Receive professional recognition adding credibility to your organisation and its practises.
How do The CPD Group raise CPD Standards?
Holding an Event?We'll Accredit It for Free!
Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? But it really isn't! We'll accredit your event for free and give your attendees certificates!
Accredit your Event in three easy steps!
Apply
To get the ball rolling on your event accreditation, we will need some details about you and your event!
Verification
We will need to see some documentation to verify the set-up of your event before you're accredited.
Done!
We’ll review the information you have provided, and our events manager will be in touch.
Showcase Your Services
We’ll automatically list you on The CPD Register.
CPD Providers
If your company has been approved as a CPD Provider with us, you’ll appear on the CPD Register.
CPD Activities
Every activity you accredit with us will be listed on the CPD Register so that learners can find you with ease.
CPD Trainers
Accredited individual Trainers will automatically be listed so new students can discover your services.
Get Accredited Today! Let's see if you're CPD ready.
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