Why join the CEP Certification Scheme?
CEP’s Certification Scheme is the core of CEP’s professional credential framework.
Participate in the scheme to:
- Demonstrate your commitment to upholding professional standards.
- Showcase your knowledge through digital badges which carry the added benefit of being instantly verifiable.
- Enjoy the benefits of holding CEP credentials, whether they be micro-credentials or full Certifications.
Verifiable credentials
CEP credentials are only open to participants in the Scheme, and each credential comes with a digital badge.
As a Scheme participant, you will be able to:
- Embed digital badges into your website, email signature, socials and more.
- Easily share your achievements on social media.
- Have clients and employers verify your credentials at the click of a mouse.
Professional standards
As a scheme participant, you are expected to:
- Uphold CEP’s Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Accept the Disciplinary procedures.
This allows CEP to maintain the integrity of the scheme for the benefit of all.
How do digital badges work?
CEP uses a digital credential platform called Accredible to issue, manage, track and verify the digital badges.
Through Accredible you can:
- Securely and verifiably showcase your competence and share your CEP credentials online and on social media.
- Allow prospective clients and employers to verify your CEP credentials with a simple mouse click.
- Follow learning pathways which help you to plan your ongoing professional development.
CPD reminders
Scheduled emails from Accredible mean your CEP credentials won’t accidentally expire.
- CEP certifications require regular CPD to stay current. As you earn CPD points you can add them into your CPD record on the CEP website to keep your certification maintained.
- Stand-alone micro-credentials require refreshing every five years.
Who can participate?
- Participation in the CEP Certification Scheme is open CEP Members and non-members.
- Scheme participation does not confer Membership of CEP or entitle participants to the benefits of CEP Membership.
Scheme Fee
Scheme participants pay a modest annual fee which helps to cover administration costs. This fee:
- Is payable when you first join the Scheme and annually thereafter.
- Applies per person and covers all badges held by the same person.
- Covers participation in the CEP Certification Scheme only.
- Is additional to any assessment fees.
CEP Certification Scheme fees will be revised annually and published on the CEP website.