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Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth

Updated Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Explore CPD-accredited online courses endorsed by the CPD Standards Office (CPD-SO). Build your professional skills, earn verified CPD points and showcase your achievements to employers or professional networks.

Benefits of Our Free CPD Courses:

  • Earn CPD-accredited certificates and badges – Each course equals 24 CPD points.
  • Download a Statement of Participation – Free and printable evidence of CPD learning.
  • Share your achievements – Display badges on LinkedIn, e-portfolios or social media.
  • Learn flexibly online – Short, engaging courses that fit your schedule.

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Why Choose Our CPD Courses?

CPD Standards Office logoAll 24-hour badged courses on OpenLearn have successfully completed a CPDSO assessment process and are awarded CPDSO accreditation, providing recognised CPD points for professional development.

  • Verified accreditation: Each course equals 24 CPD points.
  • Digital evidence: On successful completion, learners receive a digital badge and a free printable Statement of Participation. (No additional documentation is provided.)
  • Professional relevance: CPD points help maintain chartered status or licenses to practice, depending on your profession.
  • Flexible online learning: Study at your own pace and fit learning around your schedule.

For more information about CPDSO accredited learning, visit www.cpdstandards.com,

How CPD Works

Employees and members of professional bodies, institutes or regulators are often required to complete a set number of CPD points or hours each year.

  • Each professional body, institute, regulator or employer sets its own CPD policy.
  • The number of points or hours required can vary by profession and sector.
  • OpenLearn CPDSO-accredited courses provide verified points that can contribute toward these professional requirements.

How It Works - Course Completion

  1. Enrol in a CPD Course – Browse courses tailored to your professional needs.
  2. Complete All Modules – Learn through interactive lessons, videos, and exercises.
  3. Pass Assessments – Verify your understanding and mastery.
  4. Earn CPD Certificates and Digital Badges – Download your badge and Statement of Participation to document your CPD learning.

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Track and Share Your Achievements

Your CPD badges and certificates are fully downloadable and shareable:

  • Add to LinkedIn profiles or professional e-portfolios.
  • Keep a record of professional development for appraisals and career reviews.
  • Showcase your skills to employers and colleagues.
 

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