These Terms and Conditions govern the use of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services, institutional recognition systems, qualification registration services, learner verification systems, workforce development programs, and digital platforms.

By using the CPD website or services, institutions, learners, professionals, and users agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

Scope of Continuing Professional Development Services

CPD provides services related to:

  • Continuing Professional Development recognition
  • Professional learning provider registration
  • Qualification management
  • Candidate verification systems
  • Workforce development support
  • Continuing education recognition
  • Professional competency frameworks
  • Certification transparency services

Services are intended exclusively for professional learning, workforce education, continuing education, and competency-based training support.

Institutional Responsibilities

Institutions registered under CPD systems are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate information
  • Maintaining ethical educational practices
  • Delivering structured professional learning
  • Managing learner records responsibly
  • Maintaining assessment integrity
  • Issuing authentic certificates
  • Following professional certification standards
  • Updating qualification records where necessary

Institutions remain independently responsible for educational delivery, curriculum quality, learner evaluation, and workforce training standards.

Professional Conduct and Acceptable Use

Users and institutions agree not to:

  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Misrepresent qualifications or certifications
  • Falsify learner records
  • Misuse verification systems
  • Engage in fraudulent educational practices
  • Attempt unauthorized system access
  • Use CPD branding without authorization

Violations may result in suspension, investigation, or removal from CPD systems.

Qualification Recognition Disclaimer

CPD Qualification recognition confirms that a qualification or professional learning program operates within the framework of continuing professional development standards.

Recognition does not automatically constitute:

  • Government accreditation
  • Federal or state licensing approval
  • Degree-granting authority
  • Professional licensure eligibility
  • Immigration or visa recognition
  • Regulatory board approval

Institutions and learners are encouraged to independently verify local professional, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Verification Services

CPD learner verification systems are provided to support:

  • Qualification transparency
  • Certificate authentication
  • Professional credibility
  • Workforce verification

Verification results are based solely on records available within CPD systems at the time of inquiry.

Intellectual Property Rights

All website content, logos, branding, verification systems, educational materials, documents, platform designs, and operational content remain the intellectual property of CPD unless otherwise stated.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

CPD shall not be held liable for:

  • Institutional misconduct
  • Misrepresentation by third parties
  • Employment decisions made by employers
  • Regulatory acceptance decisions
  • Unauthorized certificate misuse
  • False information submitted by institutions
  • External misuse of verification records

Suspension and Termination

CPD reserves the right to suspend or terminate services where institutions or users violate policies, professional standards, ethical practices, or operational procedures.

Effective Date: September 2026