Independent recognition of your in-house training. Employees earn verifiable CPD credits for the learning they complete at work — a powerful signal for recruitment, retention, and compliance.
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CPD employer accreditation is the formal recognition of an organisation's commitment to Continuing Professional Development for its employees. The CPD Group's employer accreditation assesses and approves an organisation's internal training and staff development programmes, confirming that they meet recognised CPD standards and that employees can earn verifiable CPD credits for the learning they complete as part of their employment.
Employer accreditation from The CPD Group is awarded to businesses that demonstrate a genuine and structured commitment to professional development — not just to training provision. It recognises organisations that invest meaningfully in their people and that can evidence the quality and structure of that investment.
Most CPD accreditation is directed at training providers — external organisations that sell courses and learning activities to other businesses and professionals. Employer accreditation is different. It is specifically designed for organisations that want to have their own internal training programmes formally assessed and recognised as meeting CPD standards.
When an organisation's training is CPD accredited by The CPD Group, employees who complete that training can receive CPD credits and certificates as evidence of their professional development. This is particularly valuable for employees working in regulated professions who need to demonstrate annual CPD to their professional body or regulator — but it applies across all industries where professional development is valued.
Two different accreditations
Provider accreditation
For organisations selling training to external clients and delegates.
Employer accreditation
For organisations training their own employees on internal programmes.
Some organisations hold both — see comparison further down the page.
Suitable for any organisation that invests in structured staff learning and development, including:
Or dedicated learning and development teams running structured staff programmes.
Healthcare, financial services, legal, engineering — sectors that must evidence employee CPD for regulatory compliance.
Demonstrating a credible, externally validated commitment to professional development.
Looking to add credibility and formal recognition to internal training programmes.
Businesses that use employee professional development as a recruitment and retention tool.
Organisations rolling out compliance training, technical upskilling, or leadership development programmes.
Every employee earns verifiable CPD credits for internal training. Every recruitment ad gets to carry an externally validated mark. Get a tailored quote.
For employees in regulated professions, being able to log CPD earned through workplace training is a significant practical benefit. Employer accreditation from The CPD Group means that in-house training generates verifiable CPD credits that employees can include in their annual CPD records. This reduces the time and cost employees spend sourcing external CPD to meet their professional body requirements.
Professional development is consistently ranked among the top factors influencing both job choice and employee retention. Research shows that a significant proportion of professionals would stay with their current employer if meaningful training and development opportunities were available. Displaying The CPD Group's employer accreditation mark signals to current and prospective employees that the organisation takes professional development seriously — and that it has been independently verified.
Internal training programmes are often developed with good intentions but without formal quality assurance. The CPD Group's employer accreditation process provides an independent review of the quality, structure, and learning outcomes of your training. This external validation helps HR and L&D teams demonstrate the value of their programmes to senior leadership and to the business as a whole.
Being a CPD-accredited employer is a visible and meaningful signal of corporate commitment to professional development. It can be featured prominently in recruitment campaigns, employer brand communications, staff handbooks, and LinkedIn company profiles. In sectors where professional development is expected and valued, it positions the organisation as a serious and credible employer.
In industries where CPD is mandatory — healthcare, financial services, legal, construction — employer accreditation helps organisations demonstrate regulatory compliance. When employees' professional development requirements can be met through internally accredited training, it reduces the administrative burden of tracking and evidencing CPD across a workforce.
The CPD Group's employer accreditation assessment evaluates the organisation's training against CPD standards. The CPD Group works collaboratively with the organisation throughout the process to ensure the best possible outcome.
Key areas of assessment
Structure & quality of learning programmes
Clarity of learning objectives
Trainer / facilitator qualifications & expertise
How learning is measured & evidenced
Overall commitment to professional development
Recognises an organisation as a supplier of CPD-accredited learning to external clients and delegates.
Become a CPD ProviderRecognises an organisation's internal training programmes as meeting CPD standards for its own employees.
Apply for Employer AccreditationA training company that also invests in its own staff development could have both provider accreditation for its external products and employer accreditation for its internal programmes.
Yes. The CPD Group works with organisations of all sizes. Whether you have a dedicated L&D team or a single person responsible for training, employer accreditation is accessible provided your training meets the required quality standards.
Yes. Employer accreditation can be applied to specific programmes, modules, or training initiatives rather than the organisation's entire training portfolio. The CPD Group's team can advise on the most appropriate scope for your organisation.
Employer accreditation is renewed annually, ensuring that recognised training programmes continue to meet current CPD standards. The CPD Group sends renewal reminders in advance and the renewal process is designed to be straightforward.
Independent quality assurance. Verifiable CPD credits for employees. A recognised mark that lifts recruitment, retention, and compliance.