The Continuing Professional Development Verification Policy establishes standards and procedures governing learner verification, qualification authenticity, certification transparency, and institutional record validation.

The purpose of verification services is to strengthen professional trust, workforce transparency, qualification credibility, and ethical certification practices.

Purpose of Verification Systems

The verification system is designed to:

  • Confirm learner qualification authenticity
  • Validate professional certification records
  • Support employer confidence
  • Improve workforce transparency
  • Reduce fraudulent certification activity
  • Protect professional learning integrity
  • Support continuing education credibility

Verification Services Available

Verification services may include:

Online certificate verification
Verification ID validation
QR code verification
Candidate qualification checks
Program completion verification
Digital certification authentication
Manual verification support

Information Displayed During Verification

Verification systems may display limited professional information including:

  • Learner name
  • Institution name
  • Qualification title
  • Date of issue
  • Qualification status
  • Verification status

Displayed information is limited strictly to verification-related purposes.

Institutional Verification Responsibilities

Institutions operating under CPD Qualification systems are responsible for:

  • Uploading authentic learner records
  • Maintaining accurate qualification information
  • Updating learner completion records
  • Managing verification transparency
  • Supporting ethical certification procedures

CPD relies on the accuracy of information submitted by participating institutions.

Verification Limitations

Verification confirms the existence of records within the CPD verification system and does not guarantee:

  • Employment eligibility
  • Government licensing approval
  • Immigration recognition
  • State accreditation
  • Professional licensure acceptance

Additional verification or licensing may be required depending on local laws and industry regulations.

Policy Reference: CPD-VP-2026