Basic knowledge
Identify, describe and follow safe operational practice.
Our CPD framework
Depth that matches the level.
Professional CPD Standards Levels 2–7 describe the intellectual and practical demands of professional learning.
Practitioner competence
Explain, apply, interpret and compare.
Senior practitioner / supervisor
Analyse, assess, supervise and recommend.
Management / advanced practitioner
Analyse, evaluate, apply professional judgement, solve problems and justify recommendations.
Senior management
Critically analyse, integrate evidence, design systems and lead improvement.
Advanced strategic learning
Critically evaluate, synthesise evidence, formulate strategy and exercise independent judgement in complex organisational decisions.
Course titles may include Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma. The level is judged from learning outcomes, teaching and assessment together; a title or learning-hours total alone does not establish a level.