For existing CPD Standards Office accredited members

Become a Founding Certified Provider of CPDSO3023

The new AI standard built for training is now open to a founding cohort of CPDSO members. Pass the pilot, hold the title permanently.

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Why this Matters now?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how learning is designed, delivered, and experienced. Used well, it expands what training providers can do. Used without governance, it introduces real risks to learners and to the organisations delivering training.

Inaccurate or fabricated content

AI systems can produce content that appears credible but contains factual inaccuracies or unsupported claims. Without review, this content can end up in your training materials.

Bias and fairness concerns

AI systems can reflect the biases present in their training data. Without active monitoring, examples and language used in learning materials may not be inclusive, or may reinforce stereotypes.

Data protection risks

Many AI tools process learner data to generate responses or insights. Without appropriate safeguards, organisations face legal and ethical exposure under data protection law.

Erosion of professional judgement

Over-reliance on automated systems reduces opportunities for reflection, critical thinking, and professional judgement. Learning is a fundamentally human-centred process. AI should support it, not replace it.

Trust is central to any learning environment. Responsible governance protects it.

We confirm eligibility within 7 working days

The Standard built for training.

CPDSO3023 is the independent governance framework built specifically for training. It is the way organisations demonstrate, to learners, clients, regulators, and their own boards, that AI is being used responsibly in the design, delivery, and assessment of learning.

The standard rests on six pillars, weighted to protect learners and their data. The full framework is shared with accepted founding partners at registration.

Why be in the founding cohort

Become a Founding Certified Provider.

Founding Certified Provider is reserved only for the opening cohort.

Built with you.

Founding partners shape what the live standard becomes. Real implementation evidence from this cohort underpins the public launch.

First in your sector.

Be among the first organisations in your sector to hold a learning-specific AI assurance mark, while peers are still drafting their policy.

. We confirm eligibility within 7 working days

"Effective governance does not prevent organisations from innovating with new technologies. It provides the framework that allows them to use AI confidently and responsibly."

From the CPDSO explainer: Why Responsible AI in Training Matters (March 2026)

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