Section 1 of 5
Identity and legal status
We looked for the legal entity behind the website on the home, contact, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Data Protection Policy, Complaints Policy, Website Terms of Use and FAQ pages. The home page footer names "Continuing Professional Service Ltd" and gives an address at Office 7, 21 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY. The Terms state that "CPD Official" is "a trading and branding name used by a private company" without naming the company. No company registration number is displayed on the pages reviewed. Companies House records Continuing Professional Development Service Ltd (16451967), a private limited company incorporated on 15 May 2025, status Active, with its registered office at 21 Knightsbridge, Office 7, 5th Floor, London SW1X 7LY. The ICO register lists "CPD Official" as another name of this company. The register shows one director, who is also the sole person with significant control. The last confirmation statement (made up to 14 May 2026) was filed on 3 July 2026; the first accounts are due by 15 February 2027. We looked for connected businesses on the pages reviewed and did not identify any under common ownership. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Incorporation date
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15th May 2025
- Legal entity identified
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Yes
- Legal form
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Limited company
- Register status
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Active
- Number displayed on site
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No
- Filings consistent
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Consistent
- Connected businesses
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None identified
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Section 2 of 5
Contactability
The home page footer publishes a postal address in London SW1X, an email address and a mobile telephone number. The Contact Us page repeats the telephone number and email address, gives opening hours and carries a contact form and a consultation booking link. The Complaints Policy directs complaints to the same email address and states that "a senior team member" will respond. We looked for a named individual identified as a contact for clients or complaints on the home, Contact Us, Terms & Conditions, Complaints Policy and FAQ pages and did not find one. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Live chat
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No
- Address published
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Yes
- Telephone published
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Yes
- Email published
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Yes
- Named contact published
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Not found
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Contact Us
www.cpdofficial.co.uk · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Section 3 of 5
Published information
The FAQ states that courses are assessed using "a structured CPD framework aligned with recognised UK standards" and lists the areas evaluated: learning outcomes and course structure, practical relevance and trainer expertise, assessment methods and learner engagement, and CPD hours accuracy. We looked for the framework or criteria themselves and did not find them on the pages reviewed. Pricing is published on the Provider Pricing Plans page, from £63 a month (1–5 activities) to £4,999 a month (751–1,000 activities), with annual equivalents and a £99 joining fee; UAE pricing is also shown. Terms & Conditions are published and cover course material submission, refunds and cancellation, and non-payment. A Privacy Policy and a Data Protection Policy are published, each with an effective date of 15 May 2025. A Complaints Policy is published, stating acknowledgement within 2 working days and a response within 10 working days. The site is served over HTTPS. The Terms state that "Accreditation will not be finalized until the full course materials have been received and verified". The Code of Ethics page states that each member or provider receives "a personalised Code of Ethics number", and the FAQ states that each learner certificate carries a "Unique verification number"; we looked for a unique accreditation number for each accredited activity and did not find one stated. The Certified Professional Directory lists providers and professionals with their Code of Ethics numbers. Each pricing plan is described as "valid for 12 months". An ICO register search by organisation name and by registration number returned registration ZB899821 for Continuing Professional Development Service Ltd, registered 15 May 2025 and expiring 14 May 2027; a search by the published postcode returned the same entry among others. Accessed 28 October 2026.
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ZB899821
- ICO registration date
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15th May 2025
- Activities individually accredited
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Yes (stated)
- Review frequency
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12-month plan term (stated)
- Criteria published
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Referred to but not published
- Pricing published
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Published
- Terms published
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Published
- Privacy policy published
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Published
- Complaints policy published
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Published
- Website secure (HTTPS)
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Yes
- Individual assessment stated
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Stated
- Accreditation number stated
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Not stated
- Verification route
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Published list
- Review cycle stated
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Stated
- ICO registration
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Registered
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FAQ
www.cpdofficial.co.uk · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Section 4 of 5
Advertising and claims
The home page describes the business as "an independent private CPD accreditation service" offering accreditation "with full transparency". The FAQ states "Our CPD accreditation is globally recognised" and describes it as "widely accepted and respected internationally"; in answer to "Is CPD OFFICIAL legitimate and trustworthy?" it states "Yes". Each pricing plan states "Get up to 5 activities accredited instantly!" (with the activity number varying by plan). The Become a CPD Provider page closes with "Join the Thousands Sharing Their Expertise and Growing with CPD". The Insurance Partners page states "We partnered with the UK's most reliable insurance providers". The FAQ and the Terms state that the business is "not a government body, statutory regulator, or public authority" and that the brand name "does not imply government approval, statutory authority, or regulatory status". Accessed 28 October 2026.
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Home
www.cpdofficial.co.uk · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Section 5 of 5
Regulatory record
We searched the ASA rulings database for "CPD Official", "cpdofficial" and "Continuing Professional Development Service"; each search returned no rulings and no informally resolved cases. We checked the ASA's "Non-compliant online advertisers" list. We also searched the web for published ASA rulings and for ICO, Trading Standards and CMA enforcement action naming "CPD Official", "cpdofficial.co.uk" or "Continuing Professional Development Service Ltd". No published ruling or enforcement action naming this organisation was identified. Accessed 28 October 2026.
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None identified
