Open CPD is a self-accreditation platform that enables training providers to issue professional, verifiable digital certificates and badges for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses. The platform structures courses around aims, skills, and learning outcomes, allowing providers to self-accredit without external audits. Every credential is instantly checkable and shareable on LinkedIn, CVs, and email signatures, helping providers attract more learners and build trust.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Training providers often struggle to obtain formal CPD accreditation, which typically requires costly external audits, lengthy approval processes, and third-party assessments. This barrier prevents many small and mid-sized providers from offering credentials that employers and professional bodies recognize, limiting their ability to attract learners and compete effectively.
Solution
Open CPD provides a self-accreditation platform that lets training providers issue professional, verifiable digital certificates and badges within minutes. The platform structures each course around three core components—aims, skills, and learning outcomes—enabling providers to present their training in a format that holds up to scrutiny without requiring external approval. Every certificate and digital badge is instantly checkable and shareable on LinkedIn, CVs, or email signatures, giving learners a permanent, verifiable record of achievement. Open CPD also supplies sector-specific guidance and templates, ensuring providers can confidently self-accredit across various industries and geographies.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small and mid-sized training providers across sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, coaching, compliance, and bookkeeping, operating in markets like India and South Africa, who need credible CPD accreditation without external audits.
Features
- Self-accreditation workflow that structures courses around aims, skills, and learning outcomes without external audits
- Verifiable digital certificates and badges that are checkable in seconds and shareable on LinkedIn, CVs, and email signatures
- Permanent, cloud-hosted achievement records accessible via unique URLs for each credential
- Sector-specific guidance and templates for industries including AI, cybersecurity, coaching, compliance, and bookkeeping
- Cross-border compatibility, allowing providers and learners to use the same platform structure internationally
- Skills badge integration that appears permanently on LinkedIn profiles under Licences & Certifications