Before review
Prepare the course outline, learning outcomes, materials, tutor or author background, completion method and certificate draft.
CPD Qualifications for course accreditation.
Independent review for a named course, webinar, workshop, event session or digital learning activity. The assessment checks the learning promise, the material behind it and the certificate record that learners receive.
Course accreditation
Course approval should read like a clear learner record.
Course accreditation is for a specific piece of professional learning. It may be a workshop, webinar, short course, conference session or online module, but the principle is the same: the course must explain what it teaches, who it is for and how completion is evidenced.
A good CPD file does not need to be over-produced. It does need to be honest, organised and consistent. The course title, learning outcomes, materials, CPD hours and certificate wording should all describe the same learning activity.
Evidence
What the reviewer needs to understand.
The review starts with the course itself. We look at the audience, the learning outcomes, the delivery plan and the materials the learner will use. For online learning this may include module screenshots, scripts, reading material, quizzes or completion rules. For live delivery it may include slides, handouts, agendas, tutor notes or attendance records.
The CPD-hour claim is checked against active learning time. Breaks, registration, sales content and unrelated networking should not be included. Where a certificate is issued, the wording should be precise enough for a learner, employer or professional body to understand later.
Read the evidence requirementsAssessment focus
What course accreditation checks.
The assessment is not a general endorsement of everything an organisation delivers. It is tied to the named course or learning activity submitted for review. This matters because learners and employers need to know what has been checked.
If the organisation also holds provider approval, the course still needs its own review when the individual course will be promoted as approved CPD or when a learner certificate will carry course approval wording. Provider approval and course accreditation are separate scopes and separate fees.
We consider whether the content is appropriate for the audience, whether the stated outcomes are supported by the learning material and whether the completion evidence is proportionate to the format. If the course includes assessment, reflection or practical tasks, those checks should be clear to the learner before they begin.
Certificate integrity is part of the review. A certificate should not imply a regulated qualification unless one exists separately, and it should not make claims beyond the approved CPD activity.
This protects learners as well as providers. When the certificate wording, CPD hours and approval reference match the reviewed course file, the record is easier to explain to an employer, auditor or professional body.
View certificate routesDuring review
The reviewer checks the course against the evidence and may ask for corrections where the CPD claim is unclear.
After approval
Approved wording, reference details and badge guidance are confirmed for the course record.
Review route
From first enquiry to approved CPD wording.
The process stays focused on the evidence. If something is missing, the reviewer asks for clear actions before approval is issued.
View review process- 01
Choose the route
We confirm whether the application is for course accreditation, provider approval, approved assessor status, or a combined route.
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Submit the evidence
The applicant sends the course files, provider documents or assessor profile needed for review. Missing documents can be requested before assessment starts.
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Pay the assessment fee
The review begins once the route, scope and fee are confirmed. Larger or combined submissions may be priced according to the amount of evidence involved.
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Assessment review
The reviewer checks the evidence against the relevant standard: course material, provider controls or assessor competence.
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Actions or approval
If evidence is unclear, the applicant receives practical actions. When the file meets the standard, the approval wording, reference and badge guidance are confirmed.
Learning formats
One route, different types of learning.
Training courses and workshops are usually the easiest to evidence because the structure is visible. Webinars, seminars and briefings can also work well where attendance, participation and supporting materials are recorded.
Digital learning needs a clear learner path: modules, reading time, checks, support and completion rules. Events and conferences may need a session-by-session record so the CPD value is not lost inside a broad agenda.
The important point is not the format. It is whether the learning can be followed, completed and recorded with enough clarity to support the CPD claim.
FAQ
Questions before submitting a course.
These answers cover the most common points raised before a course, webinar, workshop or digital learning activity is sent for review.
What does CPD Qualifications course accreditation cover?
It covers the named learning activity submitted for review. We check the course purpose, audience, learning outcomes, materials, learning time, completion evidence and certificate wording.
Can online courses, webinars and workshops be accredited?
Yes. The format can be live, recorded, blended or in person. The important point is that the learning structure, active time, learner evidence and certificate record are clear.
Do you accredit the provider as well as the course?
Course accreditation checks the specific activity. Provider approval is a separate route for the organisation, its quality controls, learner support, records and certificate process. If both are needed, they are scoped separately.
Is course accreditation included with provider approval?
No. Individual course accreditation is not automatically included with provider approval. Each named course that needs approved CPD wording, course logo use or learner certificate wording is reviewed and charged separately.
How are CPD hours checked?
CPD hours are reviewed against active learning time. Breaks, registration, sales activity and unrelated networking should not be counted as learning time.
Can a course be promoted before approval is confirmed?
You can prepare marketing, but approved CPD wording and marks should only be used once the review is complete and the approval wording has been confirmed.
What happens if the course evidence is not ready?
The reviewer can request actions or missing documents. Approval is issued only when the evidence supports the learning claim, CPD hours and certificate wording.
Application enquiry
Start with the right approval route.
Send a short outline of the course, provider or assessor request. The assessment office will confirm which route applies and what evidence is needed before review begins.