In plain terms
The CPD hours on this site are set by the Academy of Procurement under this policy. They are not accredited by an outside body. The Academy is not a registered training organisation, and our certificates and Diploma are not nationally recognised qualifications. This policy explains exactly how the hours are worked out, so anyone relying on them can check.
How hours are set
One CPD hour is one hour of structured learning time. Hours are rounded down to the nearest half hour.
| Activity | CPD hours | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Full-day workshop, in person or live online | 7 | Facilitated time, excluding breaks |
| Half-day workshop | 3.5 | Facilitated time, excluding breaks |
| Live online session of 4 hours | 3.5 | A two-day course run as 4 x 4 hours earns 14, the same as in person |
| Online course | Measured | The measured time to complete the lessons, exercises and checks of learning |
| Diploma | 69.5 | The sum of its 15 courses, each rounded down |
| Advanced Diploma | 78 | The sum of its 7 courses, each rounded down |
| Team pilot | Measured | The learning path at its measured time; the work task is not counted |
Breaks, pre-reading and travel are not counted.
What counts
An Academy activity carries CPD hours only if it has all four of these:
- Stated learning outcomes, published on the course page.
- Qualified delivery: a facilitator with practical experience in the subject, or content reviewed by one.
- A check of learning: an exercise, quiz, assignment or assessment.
- A record of completion: attendance recorded for workshops, or completion recorded in the learning platform. A workshop certificate needs at least 90% attendance.
Certificates
Each completed course, the Diploma and the Advanced Diploma earns a digital certificate. It records:
- the learner's name, the activity and the date completed
- the CPD hours and learning outcomes
- a unique certificate ID, which can be checked against our records
An employer, or anyone else with the certificate ID, can check online at any time that a certificate is valid. The record is never deleted. The Academy may revoke a certificate issued in error or obtained dishonestly, and the verification page will say so.
Using your hours
Your certificate gives you the hours, dates and outcomes you need to record your CPD wherever you report it. Whoever you report to decides what they accept. Your employer can check online, at any time, that each certificate is valid.
Changes and questions
The Chief Executive Officer owns this policy and reviews it every twelve months. If a change affects hours already earned, we will email the people affected before it takes effect. Hours earned under an earlier version keep the value they had when earned.
Questions about this policy? Send them here and we will reply within one business day.