2026 CPD Accreditation Standards published
The 2026 edition of the CPD Accreditation Standards is now available, together with a summary of what has changed since the previous edition.
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The accredited provider register can now be searched by learning activity title and by accreditation reference, not only by provider name.
The accredited provider register can now be searched by the title of a learning activity and by accreditation reference, as well as by provider name.
The change is aimed at learners and employers who are holding a certificate and want to confirm that the specific activity named on it was accredited, rather than only confirming that the provider holds an accreditation.
Each register entry now shows the accreditation reference, the accreditation period, the edition of the Standards the activity was assessed against, and the date the entry was last updated.
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