Certified CPD Accreditation

Certified by The CPD Register

The CPD Group is the first and currently only UK CPD accreditation organisation to be certified by The CPD Register, which operates a voluntary certification scheme for CPD accreditation organisations against published standards.

The CPD Group certification mark

First & Only

UK Body Certified

Certified Against

Published Standards

Awarded

Most Trusted CPD Service

Providers In

100+ Countries

What this certification is

The CPD Group — certified by The CPD Register

The CPD Group is the first and currently only CPD accreditation organisation in the UK to be certified by The CPD Register. The CPD Register operates a voluntary certification scheme for CPD accreditation organisations against published standards covering quality, transparency, and rigour. Certification confirms that The CPD Group's accreditation processes have been assessed against those published standards.

For training providers, it means that when you choose The CPD Group your accreditation has been assessed against The CPD Register's published certification standards. For learners and delegates, it means your CPD accreditation can be checked and verified on The CPD Register.

The certifying body

About The CPD Register

The CPD Register operates a voluntary certification scheme for CPD accreditation organisations against published standards. It assesses CPD accreditation organisations against criteria covering the rigour of their assessment processes, the transparency of their standards and criteria, the consistency and fairness of their decision-making, the objectivity and expertise of their assessment teams, and the robustness of their verification and reporting systems. Organisations that meet these standards are listed as Certified CPD Accreditation Organisations on The CPD Register.

The CPD Group and The CPD Register are separate companies. The CPD Group is certified by The CPD Register, and lists its accredited providers, activities and trainers on The CPD Register so that learners can check and verify them.

CPD Register criteria

What the certification assesses

Rigour of assessment processes

Transparency of standards & criteria

Consistency & fairness of decisions

Objectivity & expertise of assessors

Verification & reporting systems

Context

Why certification matters

CPD is not regulated by government in the way that formal qualifications are. Certification of an accreditation body against published standards therefore gives providers and learners a clear point of reference: it confirms that the body's accreditation processes have been assessed against published criteria for quality, transparency, and rigour.

Certified accreditation, free to start.

Become a CPD Provider with The CPD Group, certified by The CPD Register. Provider registration is free; pay only when you submit activities for accreditation.

In practice

What the certification means

For training providers

When you register as a CPD Provider with The CPD Group and have your activities accredited by us, your accreditation has been assessed by a body that is itself certified by The CPD Register against published standards. When clients ask whether your CPD accreditation is credible, you can point to the certification and to your listing on The CPD Register, which anyone can check.

Provider advantages

Accreditation assessed against published standards
A clear response to client scrutiny
Certification confirmed by The CPD Register
Verifiable on The CPD Register

For learners and professionals

When you complete a learning activity accredited by The CPD Group, your certificate has been issued by an organisation certified by The CPD Register. The accreditation number on your certificate can be checked on The CPD Register, and confirms the provider's name, the activity, and the accreditation status.

Learner assurance

Certificate from a certified body
Number verifiable on the register
Assessed against published standards
Checkable by employers and professional bodies

A track record

The CPD Group's other credentials

The CPD Register certification sits alongside several other credentials that reflect The CPD Group's standing as a trusted and rigorous accreditation body.

Most Trusted CPD Accreditation Service

UK Business Excellence Awards

13,000+ approved providers

Across professional sectors

Providers in 100+ countries

CPD accreditation accepted internationally

Founded 2017

An established UK CPD accreditation body

A.C.C.R.E.D.I.T.E.D Framework

Transparent, published criteria for every assessment

Individual activity assessment

Every submission reviewed individually — never blanket approval

Verify it for yourself

How to verify The CPD Group's certification

The CPD Group's certification can be checked on The CPD Register's website. You can also verify any individual activity accredited by The CPD Group at thecpdregister.com — enter the accreditation number from any CPD certificate or logo to confirm its validity and expiry date.

Legitimate accreditation from The CPD Group will return a verified result showing the provider's name, the activity title, and the accreditation status.

CPD Register verification

1428567

Representative example — not a real accreditation number.

Verify on the Register
Provider name returned
Activity title confirmed
Accreditation issue & expiry dates

Certified by The CPD Register. Assessed against published standards. Verifiable on the register.

Become a CPD Provider with The CPD Group, or verify any accreditation on The CPD Register.