CPD Accreditation for Training Providers in the UK | Independent CPD Certification
Independent CPD accreditation and certification for training providers, course creators, coaches and organisations. Assessor-led, structured CPD approval you can trust.
We independently assess courses, workshops, online training and learning programmes against the VeriCPD Criteria, helping you demonstrate quality, relevance and professional development value.
Whether you deliver online courses, in-person training or blended learning, VeriCPD provides independent CPD certification to strengthen trust, improve credibility and support business growth.
Independent CPD accreditation for training providers, courses and events
What is CPD accreditation?
CPD accreditation is the independent review of a training course, event or learning activity against defined criteria for continuing professional development.
For training providers, CPD accreditation helps show that learning is structured, relevant, professionally valuable and designed with clear outcomes in mind.
CPD accreditation in the UK is commonly used by organisations that deliver professional learning and want to build trust with learners, employers, members, delegates and clients.
It gives added confidence that a course or training activity has been assessed against defined criteria rather than simply published without external review.
For providers, this can support stronger positioning in the market, clearer professional credibility and greater confidence when issuing CPD certificates for approved learning.
Who can apply for CPD accreditation?
CPD accreditation is relevant to a wide range of training providers and organisations delivering professional learning.
- Training companies and commercial course providers
- Coaches, consultants and specialist educators
- Webinar and workshop providers
- Conference and event organisers
- In-house learning and development teams
- Membership bodies and associations
- Online course creators and digital learning businesses
- Employers delivering structured staff training
Whether an organisation delivers one flagship course or a broader training portfolio, CPD accreditation can demonstrate that learning has been independently assessed for structure, relevance and professional development value.
What learning can be CPD accredited?
CPD accreditation can apply to many common learning formats, provided they are structured, relevant and professionally useful.
- Face-to-face training courses
- Online courses and eLearning programmes
- Live webinars
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Seminars and briefings
- Conferences and learning events
- Blended learning programmes
- Internal staff development training
Learning activities with clear objectives, defined outcomes and genuine professional value may be suitable for CPD accreditation.
What VeriCPD does
VeriCPD provides independent CPD accreditation and certification based on a structured review of training quality, learning outcomes, professional relevance and educational value.
If you are researching how much CPD accreditation costs, VeriCPD publishes a simple fixed pricing structure based on the number of courses included.
Published prices start from £350 for one course, with different pricing levels for multiple-course accreditation. This provides training providers with clear information about likely accreditation costs.
CPD Certification
We assess individual training courses and learning activities against the VeriCPD Criteria, considering their structure, learning outcomes and professional relevance.
CPD Accreditation
We accredit individual courses and learning activities through a structured review process focused on quality, relevance, delivery and learner value.
CPD Verification
We support confidence in CPD learning by verifying approved activity, helping providers and learners demonstrate that training has been independently assessed.
Why CPD accreditation matters
CPD accreditation helps training providers demonstrate the quality, relevance and professional value of their learning.
In a competitive market, it can make the difference between training that looks self-declared and training that has been independently reviewed against defined accreditation criteria.
- Build trust in courses, workshops and events
- Show clear learning outcomes and professional relevance
- Improve credibility with learners and organisations
- Strengthen the value of CPD certificates
- Support buyers looking for externally reviewed training
- Help position a training brand as a serious professional learning provider
Why choose VeriCPD
Independent review
Submissions are assessed through a structured accreditation process designed to evaluate learning quality, relevance and professional value.
Built for modern training providers
The VeriCPD Criteria can be applied to face-to-face, virtual and online learning formats, reflecting the different ways professionals learn today.
Clear and practical process
The accreditation process is structured and transparent, with defined information requirements and assessment criteria.
Stronger trust for your brand
Accredited training can reassure learners, clients and organisations that courses have been independently reviewed.
Accreditation across multiple learning formats
Webinars, workshops, eLearning, conferences and other structured learning activities can all be considered for CPD accreditation.
Focused on provider credibility
Independent accreditation can strengthen market confidence, support trusted CPD certification and help training providers present learning more professionally.
Our CPD accreditation criteria
To be suitable for CPD accreditation, training should demonstrate clear professional value and a structured approach to learning. VeriCPD reviews submitted learning against the VeriCPD Criteria, including areas such as:
- Clear learning objectives
- Relevant and up-to-date subject matter
- Defined learner outcomes
- Logical structure and delivery
- Appropriate duration and CPD value
- Professional relevance for the intended audience
- Quality of supporting materials where applicable
- Overall clarity, consistency and educational value
This structured review process helps ensure that accredited learning is meaningful, credible and professionally relevant, rather than simply promotional or unverified.
About CPD accreditation in the UK
There is no single statutory UK standard for general CPD accreditation. VeriCPD provides independent, non-statutory accreditation by assessing submitted learning against the VeriCPD Criteria.
How VeriCPD works
VeriCPD uses a structured, assessor-led process for reviewing training for CPD accreditation.
Learn more about how CPD accreditation works and what makes a course CPD compliant.
Training information
The accreditation process considers information about the course, event or learning activity, including its aims, audience, format and supporting materials.
Assessment review
The training is reviewed against the VeriCPD Criteria, considering structure, relevance, learner value and the overall quality of the learning activity.
Accreditation decision
Following review, a decision is made on whether the course or activity satisfies the VeriCPD Criteria for CPD accreditation.
Certification
Training that satisfies the required criteria can be recognised as VeriCPD accredited, with supporting accreditation documentation and an approved CPD value where applicable.
What happens after approval?
Approved training can be promoted as VeriCPD accredited, providing independent evidence that the learning has been reviewed against defined accreditation criteria.
This can help training providers present courses more credibly, support learner confidence and strengthen how training is positioned to employers, organisations and professional audiences.
- Promote approved learning as VeriCPD accredited
- Strengthen the perceived value of courses
- Support credible CPD certification
- Improve trust in a professional training offer
- Provide independent evidence of accreditation
CPD accreditation for online courses, webinars and events
Professional learning is now delivered in many formats, and CPD accreditation can apply to online courses, live webinars, virtual workshops, in-person training sessions, seminars and professional events.
Whether learning is delivered digitally at scale or through specialist live training for a smaller professional audience, independent accreditation can demonstrate that it has been reviewed for quality, structure and professional relevance.
Read more about CPD accreditation for online courses and digital learning.
Frequently asked questions
What is CPD accreditation?
CPD accreditation is the independent review of a training course, event or learning activity against defined criteria for continuing professional development.
Who can apply for CPD accreditation?
CPD accreditation can be relevant to training providers, course creators, coaches, consultants, event organisers, membership organisations and businesses delivering structured professional learning.
Can online courses be CPD accredited?
Yes. Online courses, webinars, digital learning programmes and virtual workshops can all be assessed for CPD accreditation when they satisfy the applicable accreditation criteria.
What is the difference between CPD accreditation and CPD certification?
CPD accreditation refers to the assessment and approval of a learning activity against defined criteria. CPD certification generally refers to the documentation issued to evidence accredited learning or its completion.
What types of training can be CPD accredited?
A wide range of learning formats may be suitable, including classroom courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, conferences, eLearning programmes and blended training.
Why is CPD accreditation important for training providers?
CPD accreditation can help training providers build trust, improve credibility, demonstrate professional relevance and strengthen the value of their courses and certificates.
How does the CPD accreditation process work?
The process involves providing information about the training, its learning objectives, format and supporting materials. The learning is then assessed against defined accreditation criteria before an accreditation decision is made.
Learn more about CPD accreditation
Our guidance explains the standards, terminology and processes involved in independent CPD accreditation and certification.
Explore how CPD accreditation works, learn what makes a course CPD compliant, read about CPD certification, or view CPD accreditation costs.
Existing accreditation records can be checked through the VeriCPD verification register.