Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is recorded differently by every professional body, but nearly all of them ask members to keep evidence. A clear certificate from you, the provider, makes that easy for your learners and for anyone who audits their records.
A practical checklist
- The learner’s full name
- The title of the course, event or activity
- The date(s) and the format (face to face, live online, e-learning)
- CPD hours or points. State which: “6 CPD hours” is clearer than “6 CPD”.
- A line on what was covered or the learning outcomes, if there’s room
- Your organisation’s name and logo
- An accreditation or approval number, if the activity is accredited by a CPD service or professional body
- A signature and a unique certificate reference
Compliance training is a special case
For workplace health and safety training (HSE in the UK, WHS in Australia) and data protection training such as UK GDPR, employers need proof of who was trained, on what, and when. Print the course, date and refresher date. See compliance training certificates.
Keeping personal data safe
Attendee lists are personal data under the UK GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act. BulkCertPDF processes your spreadsheet in your browser and never uploads it, so you don’t add another processor to your records. See the CPD certificate generator.