What it covers
Trainer accreditation assesses a person rather than an activity. It answers a narrow question: can this individual evidence the subject competence and the delivery capability to teach what they claim to teach?
It is deliberately separate from activity accreditation. A well designed course can be delivered badly, and an excellent trainer can be given weak material.
What we assess
Assessment is against the CPD Accreditation Standards, with the assessor looking specifically at:
- Evidenced subject competence, which means qualifications, practice history or demonstrable expertise, not a biography.
- Delivery capability, including how the trainer adapts to the level in the room.
- How the trainer gathers and acts on learner feedback.
- Continuing development: an accredited trainer is expected to be doing CPD, not only delivering it.
- Any restriction on scope, because accreditation names the subjects it covers.
What you receive
- A personal accreditation reference and register entry, verifiable by clients.
- A trainer certificate stating the subjects covered.
- A licence to use the mark in the approved form alongside your own name.
- Separation of your credentials from those of the organisations you deliver for.
Trainer accreditation carries no credit value, because it is a credential rather than a learning activity.
What it does not cover
Trainer accreditation is scoped to named subjects. It does not accredit the courses the trainer delivers, and it is not a teaching qualification.
How to apply
Applications start with the same free registration step as everything else we accredit, so you find out whether you are in scope before committing to a fee.