Types of CPD accreditation
We offer a number of options for your CPD accreditation to add credibility and added value to your educational services
Courses, Training events
Podcasts, videos and webinars
Seminars, events, exhibitions and conferences
Get Your Event, Course, or Podcast CPD Accredited with Ability Training Awards
Looking to add credibility and professional recognition to your events, courses, podcasts, webinars, or training programmes? CPD accreditation with Ability Training Awards does just that!
Whether you’re running a workshop, hosting a conference, or sharing insights through a podcast, CPD accreditation demonstrates your commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering valuable professional development.
Why Choose CPD Accreditation with Us?
CPD accreditation through Ability Training Awards helps you:
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🌟 Build Credibility: Gain formal recognition for your professional development activities.
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🏅 Enhance Your Reputation: Showcase your commitment to quality and growth.
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📈 Increase Marketability: Attract professionals who actively seek CPD-accredited opportunities.
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💡 Showcase Expertise: Highlight your organisation’s dedication to high standards and skill-building.
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🚀 Support Career Progression: Help learners enhance their skills and advance professionally.
Benefits for Your Organisation
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✅ Boost Your Brand: Establish your organisation as a leader in professional development.
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✅ Quality Assurance: Ensure that your content meets rigorous standards and industry expectations.
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✅ Flexibility and Support: Receive guidance throughout the accreditation process.
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✅ Certification and Branding: Issue ATA-endorsed CPD certificates to showcase the value of your accredited activities.
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✅ Wide Recognition: Use the ATA CPD logo to enhance visibility and build trust.
How the CPD Accreditation Process Works
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Application Submission: Complete the CPD Accreditation Application Form, providing details about your event, course, or podcast, including learning objectives and trainer qualifications.
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Documentation Review: Upload supporting materials like content outlines, trainer CVs, and assessment methods.
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Quality Assessment: Our expert team evaluates your submission to ensure it meets CPD standards.
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Approval and Certification: Once approved, your activity is designated as CPD-accredited, allowing you to issue ATA-branded certificates to participants.
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Ongoing Compliance: Keep your accreditation current by maintaining standards and updating content as needed.
Why Partner with Ability Training Awards?
At Ability Training Awards, we pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards in CPD accreditation. Our thorough assessment process ensures your professional development activities are recognised and valued, giving your learners the confidence and credentials they need to thrive.
Take the next step towards professional recognition!
Contact us at info@abilitytrainingawards.co.uk or visit our website to learn more.

Podcast, YouTube and Webinar CPD Accreditation
General Standards for CPD Accreditation:
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Educational Value: Content must provide significant learning outcomes relevant to professional development in the respective field.
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Expertise of Presenters: Presenters should be recognised experts with relevant qualifications and experience.
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Quality of Content: Information presented should be accurate, up-to-date, and well-researched.
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Engagement: Content should be engaging and structured in a way that promotes active learning.
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Accessibility: Ensure that content is accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities.
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Feedback and Evaluation: Provide mechanisms for participants to give feedback and assess the learning outcomes.
Specific Guidelines for Individual Episode/event/video CPD Accreditation
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Content Relevance: Each episode must cover topics that are directly relevant to the professional development of the target audience.
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Learning Objectives: Clearly state the learning objectives at the beginning of each episode.
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Duration: Specify the duration of each episode and ensure it aligns with the depth of content.
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Assessment: Include a short quiz or assessment at the end of each episode to evaluate the understanding of the content.
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Documentation: Provide a detailed outline of the episode, including the script, presenter bios, and references.
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CPD Hours: Clearly define the number of CPD hours the episode represents.
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Use of CPD Logo: Display the Ability Training Awards CPD logo at the beginning and end of each accredited episode, along with a statement indicating the episode’s CPD accreditation status.
Specific Guidelines for Series/Channel CPD Accreditation
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Series Relevance: The series must consistently cover topics relevant to professional development in the field.
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Cohesive Learning Objectives: Outline overarching learning objectives for the series or channel and ensure each episode contributes to these objectives.
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Consistency in Quality: Maintain a consistent quality of content across all episodes.
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Comprehensive Outline: Provide a comprehensive outline of the series, including episode titles, learning objectives, presenter details, and references.
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Assessment Strategy: Develop an overall assessment strategy that includes periodic quizzes or assessments to evaluate learning outcomes throughout the series.
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Feedback Mechanism: Implement a feedback mechanism for the entire series to gather participant feedback and make necessary improvements.
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CPD Hours Allocation: Clearly define the total number of CPD hours the series or channel represents and how they are distributed across episodes.
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Use of CPD Logo: Display the Ability Training Awards CPD logo prominently on the series or channel’s main page and at the beginning and end of each accredited episode, along with a statement indicating the series’ CPD accreditation status.
CPD Logo Usage Guidelines
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Placement: The Ability Training Awards CPD logo must be placed in a prominent position at the beginning and end of each accredited episode or series.
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Size and Visibility: The logo should be of sufficient size to be clearly visible and legible.
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Accompanying Text: Accompany the logo with a statement such as: “This episode/series is accredited for CPD by Ability Training Awards.”(this can be included in show notes, or description etc)
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Integrity: The logo must not be altered or distorted in any way.
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Branding Consistency: Use the logo in accordance with the Ability Training Awards branding guidelines to ensure consistency.
By adhering to these guidelines, you can ensure that each episode or series meets the high standards required for CPD accreditation by Ability Training Awards.
Single podcast episode /video or stand-alone YouTube type video = £50
Single webinar event 1 hour duration £50 per event per day (recordings count as one event)
Webinar content of 1 hour duration £200 can be used unlimited times for 12 months
Series 12 months - Podcast and/or video series for 12 months £1500
