Independent Accreditation Body
Setting Standards for Professional Development
LegalCPD is the independent accreditation body for continuing professional development in enforcement, credit management, and civil litigation across England and Wales.
LegalCPD is currently working with selected pre-approved providers only.
Core Functions
What LegalCPD Does
Accreditation
LegalCPD accredits continuing professional development courses and learning activities. Accreditation confirms that the activity meets defined quality standards for content accuracy, learning objectives, assessment, trainer qualifications, and participant feedback.
Quality Assurance
Accredited provision is subject to ongoing quality assurance through random audit, feedback review, and annual renewal requirements. LegalCPD monitors accredited activities to ensure continued compliance with published standards.
Standards Development
LegalCPD develops and publishes standards for CPD delivery in enforcement and related professional fields. Standards are reviewed annually and informed by stakeholder feedback, regulatory developments, and sector best practice.
Structural Independence
Accreditation Separate from Delivery
LegalCPD does not deliver training, produce course materials, or employ trainers. The accreditation function is structurally separate from training delivery, ensuring objective and independent quality assessment.
Step 1
Training Provider
Develops and delivers the CPD activity
Step 2
LegalCPD
Independently assesses against published criteria
Step 3
Professional
Receives accredited certificate with CPD hours
Step 4
Employer / Regulator
Accepts verified, quality-assured CPD record
Process
How Accreditation Works
01
Application
The training provider submits an application with supporting materials including course outlines, learning objectives, assessment methods, and trainer credentials.
02
Assessment
A LegalCPD assessor evaluates the activity against the five published accreditation criteria. Additional information may be requested during assessment.
03
Decision
LegalCPD communicates the decision in writing within twenty working days: approve, approve with conditions, request improvements, or decline.
04
Accreditation
Approved activities receive the LegalCPD accreditation mark, a reference number, and CPD hours allocation. Accreditation is valid for twelve months.
LegalCPD is not currently accepting public applications. Accreditation is available to selected pre-approved clients only.
Scope
Who LegalCPD Serves
Enforcement Agents
Certificated enforcement agents and High Court enforcement officers seeking to evidence ongoing professional development in line with sector expectations and regulatory requirements.
Credit Professionals
Credit management professionals working in debt recovery, collections, credit risk management, and related financial services disciplines.
Legal Practitioners
Solicitors, paralegals, and legal executives working in civil litigation, debt recovery, and enforcement, including those regulated by the SRA or CILEx.
Training Providers
Organisations and individuals delivering CPD to enforcement and legal professionals who wish to have their provision independently accredited against published quality standards.
Framework
The Accreditation Framework
All accreditation decisions are assessed against five published criteria: clear learning objectives, accurate and current content, assessment of participant learning, appropriately qualified trainers, and systematic collection of participant feedback.
View Full StandardsScope of Accreditation
Eligible Activities
LegalCPD accredits a range of continuing professional development activities relevant to enforcement, credit management, and civil litigation in England and Wales. Eligible activities include structured courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, online learning modules, and blended learning programmes.
Accreditation is available to all training providers, including independent trainers, professional bodies, commercial training organisations, and in-house training departments. There is no requirement for formal membership of LegalCPD in order to apply for accreditation.
LegalCPD accreditation is a voluntary quality mark. It does not replace the requirements of any statutory regulator, professional body, or employer. Professionals should ensure that their CPD activities meet the requirements of their relevant regulatory body in addition to any LegalCPD accreditation.