Who can apply

Training providers, in-house training teams, care groups and individual trainers delivering CPD to people working in UK social care.

There's no commitment to enquire.

The five steps

  1. Enquire

    Register your interest. It's free, and we'll reply within a few working days.

  2. Apply

    Send your first course's materials and your provider details, and pay the course fee. Allow one to two weeks to gather them.

  3. The course review

    Review

    We check everything against the CareCPD standard.

    10 working daysFrom a complete submission to a decision, or 5 on the Provider and Academy plans

  4. Decision

    The outcome is approved, approved with conditions, or not yet approved, always with reasons. If a course isn't approved, you can resubmit it once, free, within 60 days.

  5. Issue certificates

    Once a course is approved, learners who successfully complete it get certificates with unique codes that anyone can verify.

What to prepare

Your application needs these materials.

  • Course outline and learning outcomes
  • How learners are assessed
  • Trainer CVs or profiles
  • A sample certificate
  • Your process for reviewing and updating content
  • Your complaints and learner support arrangements

What it costs

Registering is free. Each course has a one-off fee that covers its review and first year, starting at £175 and dropping from your 4th course. After that, each course renews yearly or monthly.

See prices and work out your cost

Questions providers ask

Can we accredit e-learning?

Yes, if learners have to show they've understood it.

Can an individual trainer apply?

Yes. The Trainer plan is for individual trainers and small teams with one to three courses.

What if we are not approved?

You'll get the reasons, and you can resubmit once, free, within 60 days. If the course still isn't approved, we refund its fee in full.

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