What is CPD?
Understand Continuing Professional Development, common learning formats and what CPD accreditation does — and does not — mean.
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Guides, practical advice and ideas
CPD Knowledge & Insights
Start with the essentials, then explore practical guidance on CPD requirements, course accreditation, learning design, evidence and professional development.
One useful page for each distinct CPD question
This Knowledge Hub separates broad CPD questions from detailed provider guidance. Start with the pillar guide that matches what you need, then use the practical Insights articles for deeper course-design and evidence topics.
Formal requirements
For accreditation decisions, the Course Accreditation Standard remains the controlling document. The Accreditation-Ready Course Guide provides practical preparation guidance.
CPD essentials
Start with the question you are trying to answer
Three evergreen guides cover the core questions for learners, employers and training providers.
CPD Requirements in Ireland
Why requirements differ by profession, how hours and credits work, what evidence to keep and where to check your definitive rules.
Understand CPD requirementsHow to Get a Course CPD Accredited
A start-to-finish preparation guide covering course packs, outcomes, CPD hours, independent review, accreditation outputs and maintenance.
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Practical provider guidance
Five practical places to go deeper
Course design, accreditation, evidence and digital-learning guidance written for people who build and deliver CPD.
How to Create an Accreditation-Ready CPD Course
A practical guide to designing a CPD course that is clear, evidence-led and straightforward for an independent assessor to review.
Read articleHow to Write Learning Outcomes That Actually Work
Practical examples of stronger learning outcomes, plus a simple test for making outcomes observable, realistic and aligned to course activities.
Read articleCPD Hours: What Counts — and What Doesn't?
How CPD Ireland approaches structured learning time, breaks, activities, assessment and other elements when considering approved CPD hours.
Read articleAttendance, Assessment and Evidence: What's the Difference?
A clear explanation of attendance, completion, assessment and evaluation, with practical evidence examples for classroom, online and blended CPD.
Read articleFrom Classroom to eLearning: How to Adapt a Course Without Losing What Makes It Good
How to redesign classroom training for self-paced eLearning while preserving learning outcomes, evidence, engagement, accessibility and course quality.
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Preparing a course?
Move from guidance to a stronger course pack
Use the Provider Guide and toolkit to turn the ideas in these articles into practical evidence for your accreditation submission.