CEP Certification Scheme

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:

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.