CPD Accrediting Your Training & Learning Activities - The Content Vs Context Debate
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When it comes to CPD accrediting your learning or training activity there are 2 schools of thought. The first is CPD accreditation based on CONTENT. Generally speaking if you want to accredit your learning or training activity (for a particular sector), institutes and membership organisations will look at the content of your course to determine whether they will accredit it for CPD. Which is why courses are only accredited for the sector that particular institute covers. The second school of thought is CPD accreditation based on CONTEXT. This looks into how well the course is structured, the end to end delegate learning; how the course is presented and who is delivering the course. We believe that just accrediting on the basis of content is far too limiting. Although the content may well be factually correct, if the course is not structured in the right way, delegates won’t get a good learning from it. In order to ensure we achieve premium CPD experiences other factors need to be considered including: Is the course in line with good learning and development practice? What is the end to end delegate experience? How is the course designed and delivered? How is the course communicated to delegates from moment it’s advertised to post course follow up? How is the knowledge applied to the attendees role and how is it relevant? What the evaluation and feedback process is at the end of the course? What is the trainers competency and credibility? The benefits of CPD accreditation based on Context As a training provider getting your learning and training activities CPD accredited based on context means your course can be marketed cross sector. With over 4 million people collecting CPD points in the UK – can you afford to limit your courses to just one sector? Get CPD Ready Today The CPD Standards Office CPD accreditation is context based and therefore independent. We work with you to ensure your course delivers the high CPD standards required and ensure your training courses can be counted as CPD by your clients. Our 'Get CPD Ready Guide' walks you through the process of CPD accrediting your training and learning activities. To get your copy please click here 'Get CPD Ready Guide.' |