Aign with the U.S. standards
Boost You Course Value
Expand Your Market Reach
Aign with the U.S. standards
Boost You Course Value
Expand Your Market Reach


Continuing Professional Development (CPD) — commonly known in the United States as Continuing Education (CE) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) — plays a critical role in today’s professional landscape.
Across healthcare, finance, education, technology, compliance, and other regulated industries, professionals are expected to complete accredited learning to remain competent, licensed, and competitive. As a result, accredited CPD/CE training has become a powerful commercial advantage for training providers.
GET CPD READY USA is a practical guide designed to help training providers, educators, coaches, and organisations understand how CPD/CE accreditation works in the U.S. and how to prepare learning activities that meet recognised quality standards.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) — commonly known in the United States as Continuing Education (CE) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) — plays a critical role in today’s professional landscape.
Across healthcare, finance, education, technology, compliance, and other regulated industries, professionals are expected to complete accredited learning to remain competent, licensed, and competitive. As a result, accredited CPD/CE training has become a powerful commercial advantage for training providers.
GET CPD READY USA is a practical guide designed to help training providers, educators, coaches, and organisations understand how CPD/CE accreditation works in the U.S. and how to prepare learning activities that meet recognised quality standards.

How CPD, CE, and CPE operate within the U.S. professional system
Why accredited training consistently outperforms non-accredited training
How to structure courses for approval, credibility, and impact
What accreditation bodies look for when assessing learning activities
How CPD accreditation drives pricing power, trust, and commercial growth
Training Providers
Education companies looking to expand their reach and credibility in the U.S. market
Professional Services
Coaches, speakers, and consulting firms seeking to add value through accredited programs
Organizations
Companies delivering internal or external training programs that need recognition
Enterprise Focused
Providers targeting regulated industries or enterprise clients requiring certified education

Whether you are preparing your first accreditation or refining an existing programme, this guide will help you take a clear, informed first step toward recognised CPD/CE accreditation in the United States.

If you’re a speaker, offer coaching, courses, training programs, or run events and conferences, and would like to establish yourself as an industry specialist, CPD accreditation may be the ideal solution for you.
It is simple and straightforward:

STEP 1
Book a call with one of our CPD advisors. During your initial call they'll help you identify the best option for you and what needs to be done.

STEP 2
Fill in the assessment form(s) and submit it. As your partner, we're here to help if you have questions or feel unsure about anything.

STEP 3
Share your accreditation with the world. Our marketing department will help you share your newly obtained accreditation.
Gaining accreditation provides an endorsement for your business and enhances the training you offer - with the resulting effect of more sales, greater profile recognition, and improved quality of attendees.
Access Your FREE CPD Guide
Complete the form to download the CPD Ready USA guide and begin preparing for accreditation.

Download the guide and take the first step toward recognised CPD/CE accreditation and stronger commercial credibility.
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