What is CPD?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the intentional maintenance and development of knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively in a professional context. It represents a commitment to lifelong learning and demonstrates your dedication to maintaining the highest standards in your field.
CPD is recognised across numerous industries as the gold standard for professional development, ensuring that practitioners stay current with evolving best practices, regulations, and industry developments. Whether you're required to undertake CPD by your professional body or choosing to enhance your career prospects, CPD-accredited training provides verified, quality-assured learning experiences.
Why Choose CPD-Accredited Training?
When you select CPD-accredited courses, you're choosing training that has been independently evaluated and quality-assured by recognised accreditation bodies.
This means:
Quality Assurance: Every CPD-accredited course undergoes rigorous assessment using structured evaluation criteria, ensuring you receive training that meets contemporary professional standards.
Professional Recognition: CPD accreditation provides formal recognition of your learning achievements, enabling you to demonstrate accomplished professional development to employers, clients, and regulatory bodies.
Career Enhancement: CPD training enhances your professional reputation, increases your market value, and opens doors to new opportunities by keeping your skills current and relevant.
Verifiable Credentials: Upon completion, you receive formal CPD certificates that provide verifiable proof of your professional development activities, essential for maintaining professional registrations and advancing your career.
Industries That Require CPD
CPD is particularly important across regulated professions where ongoing professional development is mandatory. Key sectors include:
Health and Social Care: Including nurses, social workers, care practitioners, and healthcare assistants
Education: Teachers, trainers, and educational professionals
Legal Profession: Solicitors, barristers, and legal executives
Financial Services: Financial advisors, accountants, and insurance professionals
Construction and Engineering: Architects, engineers, and project managers
Business and Management: Consultants, managers, and business professionals
Many professional bodies require their members to complete a minimum number of CPD hours annually to maintain their professional status and registration.
The Value of CPD Hours
CPD hours represent time spent in "active learning" – the period during which you're actively engaged in acquiring new knowledge or developing skills. These hours are universally recognised across industries and can be accumulated through various learning activities, including:
Structured training courses
Professional workshops and seminars
Online learning programmes
Industry conferences and events
Self-directed study and research
At The Bespoke Training Hub, all our courses are CPD-accredited, ensuring you receive the highest quality training that's recognised across the care sector. Our practical, evidence-based approach combines theoretical knowledge with real-world application, reflecting our extensive experience in social work and foster care.
When you complete our training, you're not just gaining new skills – you're making a verifiable investment in your professional future. Each certificate you earn demonstrates your commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, qualities that employers and clients value highly.
Whether you're working in adult social care, child care, foster care, or broader health and social care settings, our CPD-accredited training ensures your professional development meets industry standards whilst providing practical skills you can apply immediately in your role.
