For providers

We assess learning activities against published standards so that the people who take your CPD, and the bodies that recognise it, can see it has been reviewed independently.

This section covers what we assess, how to apply, and what holding an accreditation requires of you once it is granted.

About accreditation

What accreditation covers, which learning activities are eligible, and what an accreditation statement says.

Apply for accreditation

The application route from enquiry to decision, the evidence we ask for at each stage, and what happens once a decision is made.

The CPD Accreditation Standards

The outcomes an accredited learning activity has to demonstrate across design, delivery, assessment and governance.

Fees and timelines

How fees are structured, when each fee becomes payable, and the target timelines for assessment and decision.

Using the accreditation mark

Rules for displaying the mark, approved wording for certificates, and what happens when the mark is used incorrectly.

Annual review and renewal

What the annual review asks for, how to report a material change, and how to renew at the end of an accreditation period.

Start an application

Applications open with a short eligibility check so you know before you pay a fee whether the activity is in scope and which route applies.

Apply for accreditation

Something not right?

If you believe another provider is displaying the accreditation mark without holding a current accreditation, tell us.

Report a concern