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Accreditation

Course Accreditation

Independent assessment for training courses of every format — classroom, live online, self-paced e-learning and blended delivery. Each course is reviewed on its own merits and, once approved, listed on our public register.

What is course accreditation?

Course accreditation is the independent assessment of a training course against a published standard. Accredo reviews the learning objectives, content accuracy, structure, duration and completion evidence, then issues a unique accreditation number, a seal and a public register listing valid for twelve months.

Why accredit a course?

Professionals choosing between training options increasingly look for one thing first: has anyone independent actually checked this? Accreditation answers that question. It tells prospective learners that your course has defined objectives, accurate content and a duration that honestly reflects the learning inside it — and it gives them CPD hours they can record with confidence.

For providers, the commercial case is straightforward. An accredited course converts better, justifies its price more easily, and travels further — because any employer or professional body can verify the accreditation number in seconds.

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What our assessors look at

  • Learning objectives — specific, measurable and outcome-focused
  • Content quality — accurate, current and pitched correctly for the audience
  • Structure — a logical build from foundation to application
  • Duration — CPD hours that honestly match the learning time
  • Assessment and completion — how learning is evidenced at the end
  • Trainer credentials — the expertise behind the material

What approval gives you

  • A unique accreditation number for the course
  • The Accredo course seal for your sales pages and brochures
  • A public register listing that learners can find and verify
  • The right to issue branded CPD certificates stating the hours earned

If a course needs work

Not every submission passes first time — and that is exactly as it should be. Where a course falls short of the standard, you receive specific written feedback identifying what to strengthen, and your assessor stays with you through revision and resubmission. Many providers tell us the feedback alone was worth the fee.

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Questions people ask about this

How do I get my course CPD accredited?

Register as a provider — free, with no obligation — then submit the course with its learning objectives, materials, duration, intended audience and trainer credentials. An assessor reviews it against the published standard, and approved courses receive an accreditation number, a seal and a register listing.

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Can online and e-learning courses be CPD accredited?

Yes. Self-paced e-learning, live webinars, recorded sessions and blended programmes are all eligible for CPD accreditation. The requirement is not the delivery format but that learning time can be evidenced and completion verified — typically through platform tracking, an assessment, or both.

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Can AI-generated courses be CPD accredited?

Yes, on exactly the same terms as any other course. Assessment examines the finished activity — accuracy, depth, structure, currency and learning value. Material that passes those tests is accreditable regardless of how it was produced; material that fails them is not, however it was made.

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How much does CPD accreditation cost?

Accredo provider registration is free. Activity accreditation is priced per item and published openly: courses from GBP 295, e-learning from 345, webinars from 175, events from 395, podcasts from 95 per episode, publications from 145 per article, and trainer accreditation from 145 per year. Renewal is 60% of list.

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Testimonials

What providers say

The assessment feedback was the useful part. Our first submission came back with three specific points about learning objectives, and fixing them made the course genuinely better — not just accreditable.

Placeholder Name Head of Learning, Placeholder Training Ltd United Kingdom

Turnaround was quicker than we planned for, and when we needed a revision the assessor told us exactly what to change rather than sending a form letter.

Placeholder Name Programme Manager, Placeholder Institute Singapore

We accredit around forty courses a year. Every one gets read by a person, and we can point clients at a register entry rather than asking them to take our word for it.

Placeholder Name Managing Director, Placeholder Academy United Arab Emirates

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