Professional-looking certificates are no longer enough. What should yours actually say?
A free 45-minute session for training providers who want their credentials to work as hard as their training does.
Tuesday, 1 September, 2:00pm BST
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You deliver real training. Your learners get results. But the certificate at the end, does it tell that story to anyone who wasn’t in the room?
For most providers, the answer is no. A name, a date, a logo. Nothing a buyer, an insurer, or an HR team can actually examine. In a market where anyone can issue a PDF, a credential that doesn’t carry verifiable information is no longer doing its job.
In this session, we’ll go through what a CPD certificate needs to contain to be genuinely useful, not just to the learner, but to every professional who has to rely on it. We’ll look at what serious buyers are actually checking, and what the difference looks like between a certificate that holds up and one that doesn’t.
No pitch. No sales pressure. Straightforward answers from a team that works with training providers every day.
Who is this for?
Training providers and course creators who issue CPD certificates but suspect their credentials could be working harder. You deliver real training, but you haven't yet structured your credentials so that buyers, employers, and insurers can easily verify what took place.
What will you get?
- A clear picture of what employers, insurers, and procurement teams actually look for when they receive a CPD certificate
- The four elements a credential needs to hold up under scrutiny, and why most certificates are missing at least two of them
- A practical framework for structuring your training (Aims, Skills, Outcomes) so your certificates carry real information
- A live look at what a verifiable achievement page contains and what it communicates to a buyer
- A simple self-assessment: how much work is your current credential actually doing?
What others are saying
“I registered thinking I'd sit in the background and listen. Ended up asking three questions and came away with a clear action plan.”
Daniel, Training Consultant, UK
“Open CPD's sessions are the opposite of a webinar. Someone actually engaged with my situation rather than presenting at me.”
Priya, L&D Manager, Australia
“Short enough to commit to, specific enough to be useful. I walked away knowing exactly what needed changing.”
Saoírse, Independent Trainer, Ireland
“I wasn't sure this was relevant to me. Thirty minutes in I realised it was exactly what I'd been missing.”
Marcus, Course Designer, South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. No charge and no sales pitch. We run these sessions to help training providers build better credentials. You'll get practical information whether or not you're an Open CPD customer.
Will there be a recording?
Yes. Register and we'll send you the link after the session, whether you attend live or not.
Do I need to be an Open CPD customer?
No. Many attendees are exploring CPD for the first time or comparing options. Others are already using Open CPD but want input on specific questions. All are welcome.
What do I need to prepare?
Nothing. Come with questions if you have them, or just listen in. The sessions are practical and conversational, no background knowledge required.