Section 1 of 5
Identity and legal status
The Privacy Policy states that "CPDQE is operated by Explore Management Limited" and gives "Company Number: 14755408". We looked for a registered office address on the home, Contact, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and FAQ pages and did not find one. Companies House records company 14755408 as EXPLORE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, an active private limited company incorporated on 24 March 2023, with its registered office at 48 Victoria Street, Cheltenham GL50 4HU since 30 April 2026. Its recorded business activities include management consultancy and education. The register shows one current director, appointed on 7 April 2025, who is also the sole person with significant control, holding 75% or more of the shares. Micro-company accounts made up to 31 December 2025 were filed on 29 September 2026, and a confirmation statement dated 23 March 2026 was filed on 21 May 2026; the next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. We looked for connected businesses disclosed on the pages reviewed and did not identify any. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Incorporation date
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24th March 2023
- 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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Yes
- 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 site footer, the Contact page, the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy publish an email address at the cpdqe.co.uk domain and a UK mobile telephone number. The Contact page also carries a contact form. We looked for a postal address on the home, Contact, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and FAQ pages and did not find one. We looked for a named individual identified as a contact for clients or complaints on the same pages and did not find one; the FAQ page refers to "the CPDQE accreditation team". The home page loads a third-party live chat widget. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Live chat
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Yes
- Address published
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Not found
- Telephone published
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Yes
- Email published
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Yes
- Named contact published
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Not found
References
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Contact
cpdqe.co.uk · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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FAQ
cpdqe.co.uk · accessed 28 Oct 2026
Section 3 of 5
Published information
The CPD Framework page states that the provider "must submit the course" and that it will be checked "against CPDQE Certification Framework", and links to a downloadable "CPDQE Certification Framework (UK, Non-Regulatory)". The document sets out the stages of submission, evaluation against criteria, accreditation review, and approval and certification, and lists the matters reviewed, including learning objectives, relevance, structure, delivery format, instructor qualifications and assessment. The Get Accredited page carries a quote calculator based on the number of courses (1 to 20) and an accreditation term of 12, 24 or 36 months, stating that quotes exclude VAT and include a 20% discount; no fee figures were displayed as page text. The CPD Providers page offers "Free Approved Provider Status", and the Get Accredited page describes a "50/50 Partnership Model" in which "Certificate revenue is shared". Terms and Conditions for the accreditation service are published, covering registration, fees, refunds, validity and expiry, suspension, intellectual property, termination and governing law. A Privacy Policy is published, without a date. We looked for a complaints procedure for the accreditation service on the footer, Contact, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and FAQ pages and did not find one; the Privacy Policy refers to complaints to the ICO. The site is served over HTTPS; the home page displays a notice of "temporary technical issues on our website".
The CPD Framework page and the framework document describe each course being submitted and evaluated. The Terms and Conditions state that accreditation "remains valid for the duration specified in the service agreement (typically 12, 24 or 36 months)", and the framework states that courses are expected to be "formally reviewed for quality at least annually or biennially". The Verify an Activity page offers a search "by Instructor Name/ID or by Training/Activity Name/ID", the Validate Certificate page a lookup by certificate code, and the CPD Providers page a list of approved providers. ICO register searches by the name "Explore Management", by "CPDQE" and by the registered office postcode GL50 4HU each returned no entries. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- ICO number
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No
- ICO registration date
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Not Registered
- Activities individually accredited
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Yes (stated)
- Review frequency
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Accreditation valid 12, 24 or 36 months (stated)
- Criteria published
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Published
- Pricing published
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Basis published
- Terms published
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Published
- Privacy policy published
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Published
- Complaints policy published
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Not found
- Website secure (HTTPS)
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Yes
- Individual assessment stated
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Stated
- Accreditation number stated
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Stated
- Verification route
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Lookup
- Review cycle stated
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Stated
- ICO registration
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Not found
References
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Section 4 of 5
Advertising and claims
The home page heading reads "CPDQE delivers global support, accreditation, and career growth". The Get Accredited page is headed "Transform Your Course into CPDQE Recognised, Revenue-Generating Professional Development" and states "Learners are significantly more likely to enrol in courses that provide CPDQE recognised CPD hours" and "Accreditation increases trust. Trust increases enrolment." The CPD Framework and CPD Training Providers pages state "Our approval process is streamlined while maintaining rigorous quality standards." Accessed 28 October 2026.
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Section 5 of 5
Regulatory record
We searched the ASA rulings database for "CPDQE" and for "Explore Management". Neither search returned a ruling, an informally resolved case, a mail order case or a database case. We also searched the web for published ASA rulings and for ICO, Trading Standards and CMA enforcement action naming "CPDQE", "Explore Management Limited" or "cpdqe.co.uk". No published ruling or enforcement action naming this organisation was identified. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Published rulings
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None identified
