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ICPD Calls for Greater Focus on Quality Assurance and Accredited Professional Courses

The Institute of Continuing Professional Development (ICPD) is a professional accreditation body committed to promoting quality education, professional standards, and lifelong learning. ICPD works with training institutions, colleges, universities, and professional organizations to ensure that courses meet recognized quality standards and provide learners with relevant knowledge and practical skills.

Quality assurance is essential because it helps protect students from low-quality training and ensures that qualifications are respected by employers and other institutions. Accredited professional courses give learners confidence that the education they receive has been independently assessed and meets accepted standards.

ICPD encourages all education and training providers to make quality assurance a priority by developing strong academic systems, improving teaching standards, and seeking professional accreditation. Together, we can build a trusted education sector that produces skilled, ethical, and competent professionals who contribute to national development.

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Institute Of Continuing Professional Development-ICPD
Promoting Quality. Building Professional Excellence.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS STATEMENT

ICPD CALLS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAMMES

The Institute of Continuing Professional Development (ICPD) is a registered non-profit professional membership organization dedicated to promoting Continuing Professional Development (CPD), lifelong learning, professional standards, quality assurance, and capacity building. Through professional membership, accreditation, research, and training, the Institute works to encourage excellence and continuous improvement among professionals and institutions.

ICPD is concerned by the growing number of institutions offering professional CPD courses without professional accreditation. While many institutions are making valuable contributions to skills development, professional accreditation helps demonstrate a commitment to quality, ethical practice, and recognized professional standards.

The Institute therefore encourages all institutions offering professional CPD programmes, workshops, seminars, and capacity-building courses to seek Professional Registration and Accreditation with ICPD. Professional accreditation promotes confidence among learners, employers, and stakeholders by recognizing institutions that meet established quality standards.

ICPD also advises students, professionals, and members of the public to verify whether the professional course they intend to pursue has received professional accreditation. Choosing an accredited programme can help ensure that the training is delivered within a recognized framework of quality and continuous improvement.

ICPD remains committed to working with institutions and stakeholders to promote professionalism, lifelong learning, and quality Continuing Professional Development for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and national development.

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Institute of Continuing Professional Development and Capacity Building (ICPDCB)

Promoting Excellence Through Lifelong Learning and Professional Development