What is The CPD Delegate Certificate Service?

What is The CPD Delegate Certificate Service (DCS)?

When a professional has completed either a training course, webinar, educational event or other form of learning, a CPD certificate of attendance provides confirmation that the training has been completed by an individual as part of their Continuing Professional Development requirements at their professional body or association.

A CPD certificate of attendance is typically obtained from structured CPD, which is considered formal learning, and includes training courses, workshops, seminars, educational events and online eLearning programs that have been CPD accredited to conform to industry guidelines and standards.

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Join a CPD community that spans over 100 countries. If you are interested in becoming a CPD provider and want to utilise The Delegate Certificate Service for your training then please contact our team today.

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Why is a CPD certificate of attendance important?

A CPD certificate is important as it helps a professional body ensure that an individual has completed an appropriate level of further learning, and they are improving their capabilities in a structured, practical and relevant way for their role and industry.

There is an increasing expectation for professionals to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) regardless of industry sector, career level, job role and responsibilities. With over 30 years’ experience, The CPD Certification Service helps organisations to formalise training and events suitable for CPD accreditation.

Organisations wishing to become CPD accredited can display their commitment through membership with The CPD Certification Service. Thousands of training courses, events, e-learning programs, conferences, workshops and seminars are formally CPD accredited by us every year adding significant value for audiences and providers.

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How does The Delegate Certificate Service (DCS) work?

The Delegate Certificate Service (DCS) has been designed to provide support with issuing CPD Certificates, helping to significantly save on both the time and cost of post-training admin.

The Delegate Certificate Service is an additional benefit available to all members of The CPD Certification Service at no extra cost. We currently issue over 500,000+ CPD delegate certificates on behalf of our members each year.

Once a certified training course or event has taken place, you provide us with the attendee details and training information. We can then issue your delegates with a digitally verified CPD certificate of attendance via the myCPD Portal, displaying the relevant training details and CPD hours.

CPD certificates feature our recognised 'CPD Certified' trademark, providing confirmation of an individual's undertaken training and can be used towards their annual Continuing Professional Development obligations.

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How do I get started?

You can submit your certificate requests directly to our CPD Certificates Team for review and approval. Using The Delegate Certificate Service is a very simple 3 step process.

STEP ONE

You will be asked to provide our Certificates Team with some brief information about your CPD activity.

STEP TWO

We will review and process the data submitted as quickly as possible. Certificates will be issued directly to the delegates within 28 days of receipt on your behalf.

STEP THREE

Attendees will receive a unique link to the email address provided; this takes them to the myCPD Portal where they can access and download their personalised CPD certificate.

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What are CPD points, hours and credits?

With the increasing number of professional bodies in the UK and their varying annual requirements of Continuing Professional Development, a natural split in common language terms and expression has arisen.

How do CPD points and credits relate to CPD Hours?

Different professional bodies use the terms 'CPD hours', ‘CPD points’, ‘units’ or ‘credits’ depending on preference, typically for historical reasons when initially implementing their Continuing Professional Development policy, rather than from any modern day strategic perspective. It is considered across all industries that CPD points, units and credits all relate to the same thing, CPD Hours.

What are CPD Hours?

The definition of CPD Hours is the time spent for a delegate to be in “active learning”. Active learning defines the actual time spent learning something relevant for their Continuing Professional Development objectives. A great example of this would be 1-day accredited CPD training course. If the training starts at 9 am and ends at 5 pm, with a 1-hour break for lunch, the CPD Hours would be 7 CPD Hours.

Benefits of using the DCS to issue attendance certificates

There are many benefits to using our Delegate Certificate Service to issue CPD certificates on your behalf. We have listed some key benefits below:

It’s an unlimited service - The CPD Certification Service can provide an unlimited number of certificates for your training activities. It doesn’t matter whether you have a few delegates on your training course, or have an event with 10,000+ attendees, we can help at no extra cost.
It assists with the administrative burden of providing CPD certificates to your attendees, saving yourself considerable cost, time and effort by streamlining your post training and events activities.
It enhances your client experience by providing fully holistic Continuing Professional Development.
It enables your delegates to verify their CPD certificates - Using a unique QR code applied to each certificate, your delegates can verify the validity of the completed training activity. This can be presented to their governing body as an official CPD certificate of completion, issued by The CPD Certification Service.

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Thousands of CPD training providers are sharing their skills with the world

Manchester City Council, Directorate for Children and Families

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

University of St Andrews Business School

University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Headquarters Secretariat

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre

What types of training are eligible for The Delegate Certificate Service (DCS)?

CPD providers are able to utilise key features of membership to help support their business, marketing and training objectives.

Becoming a CPD provider can distinguish organisations from their market competitors, as well as reach the right target audience and increase delegate bookings for events and courses. All forms of certified training activities that have been approved by our Assessments Team are eligible to use The Delegate Certificate Service.

Some examples of the types of training activities that are commonly accredited are:

Training Course
Seminar
Workshop
Webinar
Event
eLearning
Online Course
Training Video
Podcast
Literature

The CPD Certification Service provide accreditation for a range of different size organisations training providers to conference organisers, universities, local authorities and Government departments. Please contact our team to discuss in more detail.

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What our members say

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CPD certification helps us provide structured CPD training to financial advisers helping them to understand the Will drafting industry and how to use it in their business.

The CPD Certification Service makes the process of CPD accreditation very straightforward to follow. A big thank you for all your help.

CPD accreditation has ensured we provide high quality content and information in the medical industry. By following the CPD guidelines, we demonstrate our commitment to continuously create and provide learning opportunities, which enhances our attendees in their daily practice.

As the market leader in our field, we believe we have the most comprehensive range of CPD certified training courses and seminars available all of which are fundamental to our ongoing marketing strategy.

CPD accreditation helps us grow interest in our products and systems. It's such a recognisable accreditation, that interest in these courses has helped us maintain seminar and webinar attendance over the last 2 years.

Being a CPD course provider, we make sure our audience knows that our courses are accredited by The CPD Certification Service and how by gaining CPD certification they can get an edge in today's crowded job market.

CPD accreditation represents the steps iHASCO are taking to ensure the courses we provide to organisations are high-quality, factually accurate and contribute towards a safer and more professional work environment.

CPD has helped Garland UK maintain a proactive approach to learning, working with industry peers and innovators to share and learn.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CPD Cycle?

The CPD Cycle is a practical tool that helps individuals to structure their Continuing Professional Development learning easily throughout the year, and to identify regular and measurable improvements in work-related skills and knowledge. There are five key stages of the CPD Cycle that are important when planning professional development activities for the year. These include Stage 1 - Identifying Your Needs, Stage 2 – Planning, Stage 3 - Acting/Doing, Stage 4 - Reflecting on Learning, Stage 5 - Implement your New Learning.

What are CPD points, hours and credits?

The majority of institutions and professional bodies provide Continuing Professional Development targets generally set on an annual basis. These targets are defined by the accrual of CPD activities through attendance in training courses, eLearning and events, as well as other forms of structured learning. Most professional bodies use CPD hours as their measure, and where CPD points or credits are used, these are typically a 1:1 ratio with CPD hours. By this, 1 CPD point would be equal to 1 CPD hour.

What is accredited CPD training?

External validation demonstrates to attendees the steps taken to deliver the highest possible training standards. The CPD Certification Service provides independent CPD accreditation compatible with international requirements. Our CPD symbols are recognised in over 100+ countries and offer professional bodies, institutional associations, educational providers and consumers reassurance that further learning achieves the qualitative standards required by all parties.

What are the benefits of CPD?

CPD is an essential, recognised approach to helping individuals, organisations and entire industries to keep skills and knowledge up to date. CPD supports raising international standards and benchmarks in line with increasing globalisation and consumer demand. For individuals, it enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and encourages professionals to maintain consistent levels of high performance and demonstrate commitment towards a particular job role or profession.

What is myCPD Portal?

myCPD Portal is a free online record tool that allows individuals and organisations to log, track and manage their Continuing Professional Development in one simple place. Users can set annual CPD targets, review training records, store attendance certificates and monitor learning progress. This makes it easier to reflect on knowledge and skills that have been obtained throughout the year.

Who is CPD for?

CPD is carried out by millions of individuals across a whole range of industries and professions. Most professional bodies and institutes will provide individuals with Continuing Professional Development requirements, generally as a set number of CPD training hours to achieve each year. Over recent decades, we have seen the commitment to CPD reach far beyond the traditional industries and institutional bodies of the UK to what is now recognised and embraced across the world.

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