Looking to become accredited? Get in touch with one of our accreditation advisors today on 0203 745 6463 to book a call. The CPD Standards Office forms part of the Professional Development Consortium and is also home to the CPD…
Marketing for your training/coaching business can be tricky if you aren’t sure where to start. Here are some simple ideas to get your marketing up and running: Become a Social Networker Create business accounts and actively participate in all of…
The golden rule to creating an amazing ‘marketing strategy’ is to know what your short-term goals are, meaning in the next few months. But also, what your long-term goals are: 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years from now. Looking…
Over the past year, with everyone working from home and online, the dark underbelly of the internet has become more prevalent, with an increase in dubious accreditation services and scams. These are exploiting unsuspecting, and vulnerable businesses. Don’t be Duped!…
Trainers and coaches spend an awful lot of time thinking about others, and sometimes not enough time on themselves. Self-care is important for everyone and should be a priority for all. With the challenges over the last 18 months, it…
It can be easy to get stuck in the same cycle of delivering training online that you have always delivered. So how can you mix it up? Here we have put together five thinking points to help you make your…
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has a huge variety of benefits to a business or an individual. In today’s working world, there is a lot more competition than there used to be 10 years ago, so if you want to succeed,…
The Dawn of Continuous Learning The process of undergoing continuous professional learning is encouraged and attested by professional bodies and associations of which the Royal Medical Colleges (established in the 16th century) were the first. It was only towards the…
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement for over half a million individual members of construction professional bodies and member institutions. CPD has been long-established within the construction sector, and many professional bodies have had long standing CPD requirements…
What is a trust mark? Trust marks are a way for organisations to demonstrate their legitimacy and visual aids that indicate trust, quality and reliability. They were first developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI) 100 years ago, by a…
World of Learning is a conference and exhibition bringing together senior-level buyers and leading suppliers of learning and development (L&D) products, solutions and advice. An essential event for L&D professionals, World of Learning provides a unique forum for professionals to…
Background Specialist Language Courses (SLC) designs and facilitates complex technical – and business focused language programmes to an international market, focusing on courses where language skills make a critical difference to organisational and individual effectiveness. As a consultancy SLC offers…
Background Pitman Training is the UK’s leading independent training provider, helping the nation transform careers and change lives through self-paced vocational training. Revolutionising office skills since 1837, Pitman Training has a wealth of heritage which underpins the foundations of its…
Background Squared was originally developed by Google in 2012 as a 6 week face to face immersive learning experience to help combat some of the challenges the media industry was facing around hiring, developing and retaining great digital talent. Squared…
We are finalists! The CPD Standards Office applied for the ‘Best COVID Response’ award with the National Association Awards and we have been selected as a finalist which is super exciting for all of us here at CPDSO! Reaching…
At the end of December 2020, 1.72 million people were out of work in the UK, an increase of 1.2% compared to September 2019. The job market is now more competitive than ever, with many seeking any type of work…
The International CPD Standards Office wants to know more about your negative experiences of online training. As many of you know, we are proud to promote our accredited, gold standard global CPD training and coaching providers. Since COVID19’s lockdown, there…
Responding to the demand to get training events back on track for 2020, we have been working hard over these past weeks at the CPDSO, in partnership with a great CPDSO member Barry Bailey, from Mobile Team Challenge (MTC), to…
Since inception in 2012, the CPD Standards Office has relentlessly campaigned for excellence in lifelong learning on both a UK national, and global basis. Since COVID19’s lockdown, there has been a boom in online learning, and the web has become…
Our Research Background The CPD Research Project, established in 2009, is largest university led research project into CPD, adult skill development and lifelong learning. With over a thousand professionals, 50 professional institutes, and various employers, charities and government, taking part…
CPSO CEO and Co-founder Amanda Rosewarne’s article featured in MillGens – check out the article and link below. E-learning has exploded thanks to the business chaos wrought by the coronavirus, and bad actors are looking to cash in –…
CPDSO has seen hundreds of training organisations pivot to online learning, and we are extremely proud of all the creative ideas. Many people used to F2F (face to face) learning have been nervous about delivery and what they should be…
At a time of crisis, learning new and valuable skill could be the distraction needed to get you through this difficult time. There has never been a more opportune time to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD); where you can develop…
A personal message of support from our CEO, Amanda Rosewarne: The CPD Standards Office is here to support all of our members through this uncertain time as we adapt to working from home and turning F2F into online offerings. To…
It’s an age-old question, does money really bring happiness? While many joys can’t purchased, money can give access to things that can lead to happiness. Many of us strive to do better in our careers to obtain a higher salary,…
Join us this autumn for some exciting Customer Service and Inspirational Leadership courses. It’s our in-depth understanding of luxury service that sets us apart and can work for you, whatever your industry. We work with a range of clients from…
The UK’s most comprehensive learning event takes place on 15 and 16 October at Birmingham’s NEC. Visitors to World of Learning can build up their knowledge, hone their skills, learn new ones and forge useful industry connections at an event…
On 15 & 16 October at the NEC, Birmingham, the World of Learning Conference will enable Learning & Development (L&D) professionals to learn from industry leaders and to network with peers. The carefully procured conference programme will provide real-world insights…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Training Providers is certainly a subject for debate, and we welcome your opinions, feedback (positive and negative) and any suggestions you have for our next version! Don’t Do Monday Mornings Or Fridays According to our…
We have partnered with Udemy and created the Unique Learning League! In the golden age of teaching ourselves anything, learners are accessing new subjects to acquire skills from learning to communicate with animals to selfie masterclasses. With the e-learning industry…
London, May 16th – leading pitch consultancy Win That Pitch, made a slew of strategic partnership announcements, to make them the first global full-service pitch consultancy. With new strategic partnerships including access to highly respected business associates, training accreditations, design and research support, along with…
Learning and Development (L&D) best practice, thought leadership and the latest learning technology to be shared at Birmingham’s NEC on 15 & 16 October. An essential, one-stop event for anyone with high-level responsibility for learning and development, World of Learning…
Continuous Professional Development represents a crucial element of modern employment, especially in the manufacturing and services sectors: whether it constitutes seminar attendance, refresher course completion or specific professional training, CPD is often a compulsory element required to perform certain mansions,…
Dale Howarth from the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, our accredited member, has become an Ambassador with the Professional Development Consortium. The Isle of Wight County Press talk about the award below: Isle of Wight business mentor and speaker…
Happy Monday everyone! This week we have received some questions on using ice breakers within face to face training courses and workshops. This is an area that CPD Standards doesn’t usually advise or comment on, as an icebreaker exercise normally…
Here at the CPD Standard Office, we have been getting a ton of questions on how to sell training courses. Having worked with hundreds of training providers, and seen best selling courses to complete flops, we have gotten to know…
Senior L&D and HR professionals will gather at Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 October for the year’s must-attend L&D event. Bringing together experts and innovators in the L&D community, the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition has established itself…
Dubious Accreditation by CPD Standards Over recent years, it has become far too easy to find a cheap and easy alternative to almost anything. The problem now is that the cheap and easy alternative has almost become the preferred option to…
How easy is it to identify your people’s L&D needs? Perhaps the technical skills are clearly defined. But, how do you assess the subtler learning requirements that underpin how people communicate, interact and work together? You’re invited to participate in…
The weekends Royal Wedding in the glittering Spring sunshine was a historical day for Britain; Windsor was on a world stage as an estimated 2 billion people from around the world tuned into watch the young couple’s ceremony and celebrations.…
What is VR learning? Virtual reality is an artificial environment that the user is submerged into when wearing a headset. This means that learners can put theory into practice immediately if they are learning new skills, or else practice emergency…
We’ve all used social media in our social lives, but when it comes to business, the usual approaches don’t work so well. But sites like LinkedIn and Facebook can be great sources of leads for your business if you approach…
Imagine (or maybe you don’t have to imagine) sitting through a training course where the trainer is just going through the motions… It’s not good for the trainer or their company and a poor experience for the paying delegates. So…
Everywhere you look, there is great advice on how to run training courses, what to do and how to do it. But no one tells you what not to do – those things that are guaranteed to disappoint or detract…
Continuing Professional Development shouldn’t be a chore – but to many it is. Spending time training to brush up on your skills, when you have a job to do, can be stressful and tiresome. It’s easy to lose your passion…
One person can ruin a course if they are not carefully managed. Disruptive delegates are something that you will have to deal with. So here is a fool proof way to deal with them. Start by figuring out how a…
It’s easy to get stuck in the rut of delivering the training that you have always delivered. So here are five thinking points to help you make your training more relevant and attractive to your clients. Re-structure your courses Instead…
Know your Accreditation renewal dates When are your different clients’ renewal dates for CPD? For example, Accountants CPD renews on 1st January each year. So what? Well, if you were to log the CPD hours that each delegate has accumulated with you…
For some people, undertaking CPD is something they take pride in – something they would do even if they didn’t have to. But others do the bare minimum to be compliant with their industry body. So, which are your clients,…
The last thing you want to spend your time doing is updating your training material every few weeks – re-printing references, hand-outs and slides. But everything has a shelf life…So how many of these training offences are you committing? Slides…
We’re in a fortunate position, getting to see the “best of the best” trainers in action and hear their best advice. Here are their tips. Beware, many sound simple but applying them consistently yields fantastic results. Set the dress code…
1600 professional bodies in the UK alone. Each has its own membership with varying membership and CPD requirements. 5,000,000 individuals undergoing CPD or in CPD Schemes in the UK. Each professional undergoing CPD in the UK will average 15 to…
The CPD Standards Office has been busy this year presenting at its quarterly member events and a wide selection of industry conferences. We have moved offices, grown our team and continue pursue research on developments in the CPD arena. Reflecting…
The CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) accredited providers, Avado Learning and Rentokil Initial both won gold at the Training Journal Awards 2016. But what does it take for a training provider to achieve such an accolade? The CPD Standards investigates. As…
“Just like paths in a forest, you lose the connections you don’t use.” Neuroscientist and Author, David Eaglman Here at the CPD Standards Office, we have been increasingly interested in neuroscience and behaviour change and started to focus some of…
Smart Insights, Accredited CPD Standards Provider (No. 50052) has given an overview of the top 10 most in demand digital marketing skills during 2016. Dr Dave Chaffey, CEO and Co-founder of Smart Insights says how you can focus your efforts…
One evening you walk into your kid’s bedroom and ask how the homework is going. In one hand she holds a smart phone on which she is managing multiple Facebook conversations. It also buzzes quietly when a text or Snapchat…
This summer, we marveled at the Olympians and Paralympians achieving world records and medals in Rio and ultimately their success comes from managing their training and measuring performance. Darren Smith, Founder of Making Business Matter discusses how competency frameworks can…
This summer, we marveled at the Olympians and Paralympians achieving world records and medals in Rio and ultimately their success comes from managing their training and measuring performance. Darren Smith, Founder of Making Business Matter discusses how competency frameworks can…
Members of the CPD Standards Office can access an exclusive discount to attend the World of Learning exhibition in October 2016 which showcases modern solutions for professional development. Now in its 25th year, the World of Learning has established itself as the most…
On Thursday 21st April, The CPD Standards Office was a sponsor of Membership Excellence 2016 in London, the most important conference of the year for professional bodies, institutes and associations. The conference was themed ‘Membership: Evolution or Revolution’ and the CPD…
What is it? In April 2017 the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing. Some employers will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy, and there will be changes to the funding for apprenticeship training for…
Andrew Gibbons an independent management developer, wrote a blog for the Training Journal in February 2016 summing up why he thinks CPD is a competitive advantage to all businesses. Read here: Training Journal Blog Here are some of his best points: CPD…
Most small training providers are limiting their growth because key staff are required to deliver all the training and their time is limited. This article covers different ways that you can free these staff from delivering all the training and…
Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office have delivered a report on how learning can be structured in business and highlighting that a CPD-led approach can deliver a better return on investment. The Structured Learning in Business report examines: The extent…
How do you lay out the seating in your training rooms? Have you reviewed whether a different layout would help learning? Here is a quick rundown of seating options and how you may want to use them: Boardroom U shape…
The Royal Society of Medicine has released a four-part series called ‘Doctors of the Future’, covering topics that range from training in leadership to increasing use of digital technology. With the current issues surrounding the quality of work contracts for…
The CPD Standards Office investigates apprenticeship schemes in the UK, what employers can do to improve the quality and how accreditation can help raise training standards. The annual National Apprenticeship Week 2016 (14th -18th March) was themed ‘An apprenticeship can take you anywhere’ and raised…
The CPD Standards Office discusses new contracts for junior doctors and why specific training in soft skills should be included in their mandatory CPD requirements. Sir David Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Employers, wrote an open letter to the junior doctors…
Press Release for a joint report: ‘Structured Learning in Business‘ with Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office. The report shines a light on the important role of structured learning in business, despite contrasting current trends. Survey highlights reveal: 30 per cent of HR…
Micro-learning- fast, effective and high quality E-Learning platforms and micro-learning tools may be quick ways for your employees to learn. However, we believe at the CPD Standards Office, training must remain high quality to make online learning strategies effective. Search,…
In 2013 the Nursing and Midwifery Council launched a public consultation to review how nurses maintain their CPD (referred to as their ‘registration’ and ‘re-registration process’). Following the review, new requirements mean that nurses must undertake at least 40 hours…
Creating space in your diary to develop yourself professionally is just as important to you as training your clients. As an expert in your field, it is vital to keep your knowledge up-to-date. Kate Marlow, Founder of Little Bird Communications,…