CPD Accreditation Services (CPDAS Global)

Commercial identification and contactability

The organisation trades as CPDAS Global and operates at cpdas.org.uk. The legal entity is CPDAS GLOBAL LTD, Company No. 10384776, incorporated on 20 September 2016. This can be verified at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776 (accessed 7 May 2026).

The contact page at https://cpdas.org.uk/contact/ (accessed 7 May 2026) lists a contact address as "CPDAS Accreditation, Birmingham, UK" — this is a city-level reference only, not a full street address. The registered office on Companies House is Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JS — a discrepancy with the Birmingham location stated publicly. The registered office address is a serviced office address. A telephone number with a Manchester area dialling code and email address are published. No full physical address to which legal correspondence can be reliably served is disclosed on the public website. The Companies Act 2006 (sections 1200–1206) requires trading disclosures to include the legal entity name and its principal address; the website does not clearly state the registered company name "CPDAS GLOBAL LTD" or its registered company number.

The company was previously named SAS GROUP ENTERPRISES LTD from incorporation until 8 November 2023, when it was renamed CPDAS GLOBAL LTD. This prior trading history is not disclosed on the website.

The organisation is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act 2018. Registration reference ZC127009 was issued on 18 April 2026 and expires 17 April 2027 (Tier 1). The registered data controller is CPDAS GLOBAL LTD, Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JS. Other names listed on the registration are "CPD Accreditation Services" and "CPDAS Global." This can be verified at https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZC127009 (accessed 7 May 2026). It is noted that the ICO registration was obtained on 18 April 2026 — approximately two and a half years after the CPDAS Global trading identity was adopted in November 2023. The organisation appears to have been operating commercially and collecting personal data via its contact and application forms prior to obtaining data protection registration.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/contact/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776 — accessed 7 May 2026; https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZC127009 — accessed 7 May 2026.

Transparency of assessment framework

The organisation's homepage at https://cpdas.org.uk/ (accessed 7 May 2026) states that accreditation is "built on eight robust standards" and evaluated "against a structured, evidence-based framework." The CPD accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026) describes two categories of CPD accreditation — "Multi-Disciplinary CPD Accreditation" and "Specific CPD Accreditation" — but does not publish the actual criteria, standards, or assessment indicators against which submissions are evaluated.

The institutional accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/institutional-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026) references a two-to-three year accreditation cycle and a structured framework, but no framework document, rubric, or standards specification is made publicly available without registration or login.

The about page at https://cpdas.org.uk/about/ (accessed 7 May 2026) refers to an "evidence-based assessment framework aligned with internationally recognised quality assurance principles" without specifying which international frameworks or standards are referenced.
Prospective training providers and consumers cannot independently verify the criteria against which their courses or programmes would be assessed prior to engagement.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/about/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/institutional-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Pricing transparency

No pricing information is published anywhere on the cpdas.org.uk website (reviewed in full via sitemap at https://cpdas.org.uk/wp-sitemap-posts-page-1.xml, accessed 7 May 2026). There is no pricing page, fee schedule, or indicative cost listed for any accreditation service offered, including CPD Accreditation, Institutional Accreditation, Professional Accreditation, or the Agent Recognition Programme.

Applications for accreditation are directed via "Apply now" calls to action and by email to. Prospective applicants cannot determine the cost of accreditation before initiating contact with the organisation.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/wp-sitemap-posts-page-1.xml — accessed 7 May 2026.

Terms and conditions

No terms and conditions governing accreditation services, membership, or the commercial relationship with training providers are published on the cpdas.org.uk website. Searches for /terms/, /terms-and-conditions/, and a full review of all pages listed in the sitemap at https://cpdas.org.uk/wp-sitemap-posts-page-1.xml (accessed 7 May 2026) confirmed the absence of any such document.

The only legal document published is a Privacy Policy at https://cpdas.org.uk/privacy-policy/ (accessed 7 May 2026), which addresses data collection but not the contractual terms of the accreditation or membership service.

Without published terms and conditions, training providers cannot determine before engagement: what the accreditation covers; the duration and renewal obligations; rights of use of the CPDAS Global mark or logo; the organisation's complaints and dispute resolution procedures; the circumstances in which accreditation may be withdrawn; or refund and cancellation rights. Training providers considering engagement with this organisation are strongly advised to request and review a full copy of the applicable terms before entering into any agreement.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/wp-sitemap-posts-page-1.xml — accessed 7 May 2026
https://cpdas.org.uk/privacy-policy/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Individual course assessment

The CPD accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026) describes a process by which "training programmes, workshops, and learning activities" are verified against quality standards. However, the website does not state explicitly whether each course or programme is individually assessed, or whether accreditation is granted at provider level with all subsequent courses treated as accredited by association.

No register or searchable database of accredited courses or programmes is publicly available on the website. Without a verifiable register, consumers cannot independently confirm whether a specific course they are considering has been individually assessed and holds current accreditation status.

Source: https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Review and renewal

The institutional accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/institutional-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026) states that accreditation is intended to run for a period of "two to three years." No equivalent renewal or review cycle is stated for CPD accreditation on the CPD accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026). No information is published on what triggers a review, what re-assessment involves, or how changes to accredited programmes are handled between review cycles.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/institutional-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026
https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Sale of training courses or materials

CPDAS Global directly delivers and sells its own training programmes alongside its accreditation services. The page at https://cpdas.org.uk/our-programmes/ (accessed 7 May 2026) sets out a range of programmes offered by the organisation, covering Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Governance, People Management, Skilled Teacher Training and Management, and Leadership and Management.

This represents a direct conflict of interest: the same organisation that accredits third-party training providers is itself a training provider and course seller. An organisation seeking accreditation for training in any of these subject areas would be submitting to assessment by a body that competes with it commercially. The CPD Register regards the sale of training courses or materials by an accreditation body as a significant conflict of interest that is incompatible with the independence expected of an accreditation service. Training providers are advised to consider carefully whether this arrangement meets their requirements for independent assessment.

Source: https://cpdas.org.uk/our-programmes/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Financial relationships with third-party service providers

No referral arrangements, affiliate relationships, or financial relationships with third-party service providers are disclosed on the cpdas.org.uk website (reviewed in full, accessed 7 May 2026). No evidence of such arrangements was identified during this review.

Source: https://cpdas.org.uk/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Ownership or control relationships with aligned commercial interests

CPDAS GLOBAL LTD has a single director and sole officer: Muhammad Zaki (appointed 20 September 2016, nationality British, country of residence United Kingdom), as confirmed by the Companies House record at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776/officers (accessed 7 May 2026).

A search of Muhammad Zaki's Companies House appointments record at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/xsq2Wpa9NUpvZCqiy0pMVxPPDqE/appointments (accessed 7 May 2026) shows three director appointments in total:

CPDAS GLOBAL LTD (10384776) — Active. Director since 20 September 2016.
ISA-UK LTD (08989900) — Active. Director since 10 April 2014. Registered office: 53 Stechford Road, Birmingham, England, B34 6AA. SIC codes: 85200 (Primary education), 85310 (General secondary education), 96090 (Other service activities not elsewhere classified). Previously traded as YOUR SCHOOL IN ISLAM WAY, THE ACADEMY FOR NEW GENERATION LTD, and NEW GENERATION ACADEMY LTD. This is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in Birmingham.
YOUR SCHOOL LIMITED (09634397) — Dissolved. Director since 11 June 2015.
YOUR AWARDS LTD (06925649) — Dissolved. Director since 5 June 2009.

The active concurrent directorship of ISA-UK LTD is material to this assessment. ISA-UK LTD is an education provider operating in Birmingham, with SIC codes covering primary and secondary education. Muhammad Zaki therefore simultaneously directs CPDAS Global — which offers accreditation services to educational institutions and training providers — and an active education provider that could, in principle, seek or hold CPDAS accreditation. No conflict-of-interest policy, independent governance framework, or recusal procedure is disclosed on the cpdas.org.uk website.

As also noted in Section 7, CPDAS Global itself delivers training programmes commercially. The combination of a sole director controlling both an accreditation body and an active education provider, alongside the accreditation body's own training delivery activity, raises significant structural independence concerns that are not addressed by any disclosed governance mechanism.

Sources: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776/officers — accessed 7 May 2026; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/xsq2Wpa9NUpvZCqiy0pMVxPPDqE/appointments — accessed 7 May 2026; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08989900 — accessed 7 May 2026.

Consistency of filings with advertised activity

The company was incorporated on 20 September 2016 under the name SAS GROUP ENTERPRISES LTD, trading under that name until 8 November 2023 when it became CPDAS GLOBAL LTD. The website states the organisation has been operating "since 2016" at https://cpdas.org.uk/about/ (accessed 7 May 2026) and references "Established 2016" on the homepage. Whilst technically accurate as to the incorporation date, the organisation operated under a materially different name for approximately seven years prior to adopting its current trading identity. The website does not disclose this prior history. See also Section 15.

The sole director's concurrent active directorship of ISA-UK LTD (08989900), a Birmingham-registered education provider, is noted. ISA-UK LTD's registered office address (53 Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6AA) is located in Birmingham — which is also the city stated on the CPDAS Global contact page. No connection between the two entities is disclosed on the cpdas.org.uk website.

Accounts for CPDAS GLOBAL LTD are confirmed as filed to 30 September 2024, with the next set due by 30 June 2026. The company is not overdue on filings at the date of this review.

Sources: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776 — accessed 7 May 2026; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08989900 — accessed 7 May 2026.

Companies House status

CPDAS GLOBAL LTD, Company No. 10384776, is confirmed as Active on the Companies House register. The company was incorporated on 20 September 2016. The registered office is Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, United Kingdom, HA7 1JS. There is one current director: Muhammad Zaki, appointed 20 September 2016. Identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is noted as due by 14 November 2026; the company is within the statutory transition period and this is recorded neutrally.

The most recent confirmation statement was dated 31 October 2025. Accounts are filed to 30 September 2024, with the next set due by 30 June 2026.

Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776 — accessed 7 May 2026.

Website status

The website at https://cpdas.org.uk/ is Active. The site loads and serves recognisable commercial content related to the accreditation service. Multiple pages return 404 errors (including /pricing/, /terms/, /terms-and-conditions/, and /standards/), indicating an incomplete site build, but the core commercial pages are operational.

Source: https://cpdas.org.uk/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Regulatory rulings and public enforcement records

A search of the ASA rulings database at https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/rulings.html (accessed 7 May 2026) returned no formal rulings against CPDAS Global or CPDAS GLOBAL LTD. No ICO enforcement actions, Trading Standards actions, CMA decisions, or published court judgments relating to this organisation were identified during this review.

Source: https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/rulings.html — accessed 7 May 2026.

Distinguishing CPD from regulated qualifications

The CPD accreditation page at https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ (accessed 7 May 2026) provides a definition of CPD and states that accreditation verifies that training programmes are educationally sound and aligned with recognised professional standards. The page does not state that CPD accreditation is distinct from regulated qualifications, is not regulated by Ofqual (or equivalent), and does not confer a qualification number or formal qualification status.

The membership page at https://cpdas.org.uk/membership/ (accessed 7 May 2026) references "recognised qualifications" and "internationally recognised quality assurance principles" in ways that may lead a prospective learner to conflate CPDAS accreditation with formal regulated qualification status. The statement that member institutions offer "access to accredited institutions offering recognised qualifications" may be misleading if the qualifications referred to are in fact CPD-accredited programmes rather than regulated qualifications from an Ofqual-recognised awarding body.

The organisation does not publish any statement clarifying that its CPD accreditation does not constitute a regulated qualification, is not issued by an Ofqual-recognised awarding body, and is not recorded on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications.

Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/cpd-accreditation/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://cpdas.org.uk/membership/ — accessed 7 May 2026.

Unsubstantiated claims

The following claims made on the cpdas.org.uk website are noted as unsubstantiated or potentially misleading:

1. "Established 2016" and "since 2016"
The organisation was incorporated in 2016 as SAS GROUP ENTERPRISES LTD and did not trade under the name CPDAS GLOBAL LTD until November 2023. The claim of being established in 2016 under the CPDAS identity is not accurate. (Sources: https://cpdas.org.uk/ and https://cpdas.org.uk/about/ — accessed 7 May 2026; https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10384776 — accessed 7 May 2026.)

2. "Independent Accreditation Body"
This claim appears on the homepage at https://cpdas.org.uk/ (accessed 7 May 2026). As documented in Sections 7 and 9, the organisation both accredits third-party training providers and delivers its own commercially available training programmes under the same legal entity and single director. No independent governance, external panel, or third-party oversight mechanism is disclosed. The claim of independence is materially inconsistent with this structure.

3. "Aligned with internationally recognised quality assurance principles"
Referenced at https://cpdas.org.uk/about/ (accessed 7 May 2026) and elsewhere. No specific international framework, body, or standard is named. This claim cannot be independently verified and may create a misleading impression of external endorsement or alignment with recognised international bodies.

4. "Supporting institutions, professionals, and organisations worldwide"
This homepage claim at https://cpdas.org.uk/ (accessed 7 May 2026) implies international scope and reach. No evidence of international regulatory recognition, accreditation by any international quality body, or external validation of global operations is provided on the website.

5. Contact address inconsistency
The contact page lists a Birmingham location whilst the Companies House registered office is in Stanmore and the telephone number uses a Manchester area dialling code. None of these locations are explained or reconciled on the website. The organisation's actual operating location cannot be determined from the information published.

All sources accessed 7 May 2026.

Further Information about this organisation

Website

https://cpdas.org.uk/

Companies House Number

10384776

Companies House Incorporation Date

20th September 2016

ICO Number

ZC127009

ICO Registration Date

18th April 2026

Physical Office Published

Partial — city-level only ("Birmingham, UK" on contact page; registered office address is Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JS, which does not match)

Telephone

Yes

Live Chat

Pricing Published

Accreditation Criteria Published

Activities Individually Accredited

Unknown

Review Frequency