Rulings (6)
  • CPD Regulatory Office

    • Upheld
    • Internet
    • 28 August 2024

    A website made misleading claims about being affiliated with government bodies, misleading claims to have accreditation providers that met government-approved standards, and misleadingly using organisations’ names and logos to suggest an affiliation.

  • Course Accreditation Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 13 May 2026

    A website and a paid-for Google search ad for an accreditation company didn’t provide suitable evidence to back up objective claims, including comparative claims. The ads also misleadingly implied their accreditation was recognised by insurers and that t...

  • The Professional Development Consortium Ltd t/a CPD Standards Office

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 06 May 2026

    Two paid-for Meta ads for a training accreditation company made misleading comparative claims with identifiable competitors which weren’t supported by evidence and couldn’t be verified by consumers.

  • Centre of CPD Excellence

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 18 March 2026

    A website for an accreditation company made misleading claims it had panels of specialists, independent industry experts, accreditation against internationally recognised standards and official relationships with insurance partners.

  • TJC & BLC Aesthetics Clinic & Training Academy

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 08 November 2023

    A Facebook post misleadingly did not make clear the nature, requirements, qualifications and possible registration details of a course, and contained the claims that the course was “Fully Accredited”, which could not be substantiated.

  • WashWater UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Brochure
    • 25 February 2026

    A brochure for a water conditioning and purifying system manufacturer misleadingly implied their water treatment systems could target and remove existing limescale, reduce hot water bills and help improve certain skin conditions. 

Informally resolved (1)
  • The CPD Register Ltd

    • 11 December 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0