Independent Verification

Verify a CPD Accreditation

Free, independent check of any activity that claims to be CPD accredited by us. Enter the accreditation number and instantly see the provider, activity, status, and expiry.

The CPD Group verification

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The CPD Register

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Verification

What it is

Free, independent verification

The CPD Group provides a free verification tool that allows anyone — learners, employers, professional bodies, or members of the public — to independently confirm whether a CPD activity is genuinely accredited by The CPD Group. This verification system is a fundamental part of what makes The CPD Group's accreditation credible and trustworthy.

To verify an activity, enter the unique accreditation number shown on the CPD Group logo or CPD certificate into the verification tool at thecpdregister.com. The tool will confirm whether the activity is genuinely accredited, the name of the provider, the activity title, and the accreditation expiry date.

How it works

Three steps. Seconds, not minutes.

1

Find the accreditation number

It appears on every CPD Group accreditation logo and on every CPD certificate issued to delegates.

2

Enter it on the register

Paste the number into the verification tool at thecpdregister.com — no login needed.

3

Read the result

Provider name, activity title, current accreditation status, and expiry date returned instantly.

Why it matters

Why verification matters

CPD isn't regulated like qualifications — so verification matters

CPD accreditation is not regulated by government in the same way that formal qualifications are. This means that not all CPD accreditation logos carry the same weight — and some organisations have been known to misrepresent their accreditation status. The CPD Group's verification system is the definitive check for any activity claiming to be accredited by us.

Reassurance at every level — learner, employer, body

For learners submitting CPD evidence to a professional body or employer, the ability to verify accreditation provides important reassurance. For employers reviewing CPD records from staff, it confirms that the learning claimed was genuinely quality-assessed. For professional bodies auditing member CPD, it provides the independent verification needed to accept the activity.

What you get back

What verification confirms

Entering a valid CPD Group accreditation number into the verification tool confirms:

The activity is genuinely accredited by The CPD Group

The name of the accredited provider

The title of the specific accredited activity

The current accreditation status (active or expired)

The accreditation expiry date

Each accredited activity receives a unique accreditation number. This number appears on The CPD Group logo for that activity and on every CPD certificate issued to delegates who complete it. No two accredited activities share the same number.

Verify a certificate in under 10 seconds.

Free, no login required. Type the number, hit verify, read the result. The same tool used by learners, employers, and professional bodies worldwide.

No verified result?

What to do if verification fails

If you enter an accreditation number and it does not return a verified result, this indicates that either:

The number has been entered incorrectly

The accreditation has expired and not been renewed

The activity is not genuinely accredited by The CPD Group

If you believe a provider is fraudulently using The CPD Group's accreditation mark, you can report it at thecpd.group/report-cpd. The CPD Group investigates all reports and takes appropriate action.

Dual-layer verification

About The CPD Register

The CPD Group's verification system is separate from The CPD Register, which is an independent certification body for CPD accreditation organisations. The CPD Group is the first and only accreditation body to be certified by The CPD Register — meaning our accreditation processes themselves have been independently verified.

Layer 1

Activity-level verification

Our verification tool confirms every accredited activity carries a unique, lookup-able number returning provider, title, status, and expiry.

Layer 2

Organisation-level certification

The CPD Register independently certifies our processes — we're the first and only UK accreditation body certified. Read more.

This dual layer of verification — activity-level verification through our verification tool, and organisation-level verification through The CPD Register — provides the strongest possible assurance of accreditation quality.

If it can't be verified, treat it with caution.

Free, independent, instant. The same verification tool used by learners checking certificates, employers reviewing records, and professional bodies auditing member CPD.