Certification for CPD
Accreditation Organisations

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The CPD Register is a Certification Body, setting the standards and regulations for CPD Accreditation.

The CPD Register’s Certification Mark, is an internationally recognised brand that CPD Accreditation organisations use to demonstrate that they have met specific standards and criteria in order to issue CPD Accreditation.

As a Certification Body, The CPD Register has developed and created the standards required from CPD Accreditation Organisations, offering peace of mind to CPD Providers that when they engage with a Certified CPD Accreditation Organisation they can be confident that the organisation is assessing and accrediting CPD Training Courses and CPD Activities to the highest, recognised, standards, therefore impacting on the general CPD Consumers Continual Professional Development in a positive and beneficial way.

The CPD Register is an independent and impartial Certification Body, working with new and established CPD Accreditation Organisations, helping them to deliver robust, high quality and professional CPD accreditation standards, protecting the integrity of CPD Accreditation.

CPD Accreditation Organisations can apply to become certified by The CPD Register by completing a comprehensive application that includes who the business owners are, how they operate, what their assessment criteria for accreditation involves, what measures they have in place to audit and monitor the accreditation they issue plus many other factors which are essential and expected from CPD Accreditation Organisations, giving confidence to CPD Training Providers and CPD Consumers.

How to become a Certified CPD Accreditation Organisation

If your organisation issues CPD Accreditation, you can apply to become recognised and certified by The CPD Register, to find out more please review the various information pages below:

Certification Overview

Being Certified by The CPD Register demonstrates a CPD Accreditation Organisations commitment to quality and high standards, find out more about becoming certified and a recognised CPD Accreditation Organisation.

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Certification Conditions

The Conditions of Certification are an important part of The CPD Register’ Certification and Recognition. They outline what is expected from CPD Accreditation Organisations to maintain integrity and CPD consumer confidence.

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Criterion for Certification

The CPD Register’s Criterion for Certification is the benchmark that demonstrates a CPD Accreditation Organisations ability and expertise to issue CPD Accreditation. Looking at their standards and how the organisation operates.

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Certification Fees

You can find out the cost of becoming a Certified CPD Accreditation Organisation. Maintaining Certification each year is a financial commitment that demonstrates your ability to adhere to high standards and quality accreditation.

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Our Logo

Our certification logo is only available to CPD Accreditation Organisations that have been certified to meet our rigorous standards. Through our official certification mark, CPD Accreditation Organisations demonstrate their commitment to high accreditation standards, giving their customers confidence in their services and their reputation for quality CPD Accreditation.

Certified By The CPD Register Logo in green and black
Certified By The CPD Register Logo in green and black

CPD Training Providers

For Training Providers, this means that the courses you sell, write, create and deliver to CPD Consumers are being reviewed and have been accredited by a certified CPD Accreditation Organisation. Only CPD Accreditation Organisations that meet our certification standards are able to display The CPD Register Certification Mark.

CPD Consumers

For CPD Consumers, our logo demonstrates that the CPD Course or CPD Activity that you are looking to enrol upon or the CPD Training Provider you are looking to engage with has been accredited to high and robust CPD standards, by a recognised and certified CPD Accreditation Organisation. Looking for The CPD Register Certification Mark is a sign of high quality CPD Accreditation.

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Why Does It Matter?

The CPD Register Certification was set up by The CPD Register in 2025 to instil CPD Consumer confidence in CPD Accreditation following a number of years reviewing and investigating CPD in general and the organisations that Accredit CPD Courses and CPD Activities.

Our core purpose is to reassure CPD Consumers and CPD Training Providers that CPD Training Courses and CPD Activities are being accredited by reputable, robust and professional CPD Accreditation Organisations.

The CPD Register Certification is a trusted assurance scheme and is recognised as a choice for most CPD consumers. At the heart of this transformation in the public’s attitude to CPD Accreditation, is compliance with our standards.

Why do we demand that standards are met every day?

Our standards are the very core of our business. We have measures in place to ensure that every single one is met every day. That’s how we protect the integrity of our members and the CPD industry.

Poor compliance undermines businesses, damages the CPD industry, increases costs and worsens financial performance. You can read more about CPD Accreditation and its impact on society by reading our in depth, ongoing, Academic Research Project.

How does being certified benefit me and my business?

CPD Register Certification members who comply with our standards will reap a range of rewards and benefits including:

  • Widespread recognition that your CPD Accreditation Organisation delivers accreditation to the highest standards
  • The chance to maximise your returns and reduce the risk of things going wrong
  • Keeps your business in good health and makes sure you meet CPD requirements and standards, demonstrating to your clients your high accreditation standards.
  • In depth overview of your CPD Accreditation Organisation on The CPD Register website, which outlines how and why you have achieved our certification, showcasing your expertise and proven ability to issue CPD Accreditation.
  • You will be authorised to list your clients and their accredited courses on to the CPD Register so as their accreditation can be easily verified by CPD Consumers.
  • One certification, one fee, one application

Put simply, being Certified by The CPD Register can protect your business, boost your reputation and safeguard your accreditation processes. And the more you put into your membership, the more you’ll get from it. We provide the standards our Certified CPD Accreditation Organisation members need to succeed.

In order to become a Certified CPD Accreditation Organisation, the first step is to complete the initial application form below. Once this has been submitted, a member of our Certification Team will contact you to go through the process in more detail and answer any questions you may have. Once this has been completed, you will be able to complete and submit the full Certification Application form and work towards becoming a Certified and Recognised CPD Accreditation Organisation.

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