CPD Accreditation for Non-Clinical Training: Overcoming Challenges
“As the training manager of a niche software company that offers training for nurses, I was excited to hear that our clients were asking for CPD accreditation. This meant that we would be able to offer our clients the opportunity to gain recognition for their learning and development and enhance their skills and knowledge.”
The true story of SchoolScreener's accreditation on Open CPD
“However, our excitement soon turned into frustration when we discovered that the Royal College of Nursing would not accredit our training since it was not clinical. We then turned to commercial accreditation providers but found the costs to be prohibitively high, and the added value was minimal.”
The commercial accreditation providers also demanded extensive documentation, which would have consumed a lot of time and resources from the software company. This posed another challenge as the company had to balance the cost-benefit analysis of providing accreditation versus the effort and expenses required to obtain it.
There must be a solution out there...
“But we were determined not to let this setback stop us from providing our clients with the recognition they deserved. After research and brainstorming sessions, we discovered OPEN-CPD self-accreditation. This platform provided a fast, affordable, and transparent means of self-accreditation, which enabled us to offer CPD accreditation to our clients.
With OPEN-CPD, we were able to accredit our courses quickly and easily, providing a valuable tool for our clients to track their CPD activities. The self-accreditation process was straightforward, with clear guidelines and requirements, making it easy for us to meet the accreditation standards.”
“With OPEN-CPD, we were able to accredit our courses quickly and easily, providing a valuable tool for our clients to track their CPD activities. Today, we are proud to offer CPD accreditation to our clients, thanks to OPEN-CPD self-accreditation. Our clients can now gain recognition for their learning and development, enhancing their skills and knowledge to benefit their patients and employers.
Kate Baldwin, Head of Operations, SchoolScreener
