What CPD accreditation means
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the ongoing learning that professionals do to keep their skills current. Many professional bodies, employers and regulators expect their members to complete and record CPD every year.
CPD accreditation means a class has been independently reviewed and meets recognised standards for structure, learning value and quality. It gives learners and employers confidence that the time spent studying is worthwhile.
How learners record their CPD
Each Capital Academy class shows an estimated learning duration in hours. Learners can use this when they record CPD with their own professional body or employer.
Each professional body sets its own CPD rules. Learners decide how much of their study to claim, in line with those rules. Capital Academy provides the accredited learning and the evidence of completion.
Which classes qualify
CPD accreditation applies across the Capital Academy class catalogue, covering markets, ethics, trading, portfolio management, fintech and more. Each class page shows its accreditation status.
You can see Capital Academy's listing on the CPD Certification Service website.
Why it matters
For individual learners, CPD accreditation turns self-study into recognised professional development. For employers and institutions, it provides an independent quality signal when they choose a training partner for their teams.
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