Policy - CPD Verification

The Negotiation Club CPD Framework

Professional Development Through Practice

At The Negotiation Club Ltd, we believe that genuine professional growth comes from practising skills, not just learning theory.

Our CPD Framework ensures that every workshop, club session and negotiation role-play you complete contributes directly to your ongoing professional development.

What is CPD at The Negotiation Club?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process of continually improving your skills, knowledge and behaviours to remain effective in your role. Our approach to CPD is practical and engaging where every session involves real negotiation practice, observation and reflection. We help participants develop not only knowledge but also confidence, adaptability and skill mastery through repetition and feedback.

Our CPD Principles

We base all our CPD activities on three key principles:

1. Practice Over Theory:

Real skill development happens through doing, not reading.

2. Observation and Reflection:

Watching others negotiate and reflecting on your own approach deepens understanding.

3. Progressive Challenge:

We build confidence step-by-step, from simple single-variable negotiations to complex team scenarios.

CPD Activities Recognised by The Negotiation Club

Every session is designed to contribute measurable CPD value.

Contribute measurable CPD value across workshops, club practice, coaching, and reflection.
Activity Type	Description	Typical CPD Hours
Negotiation Workshops	Facilitated practice-based training combining tactics, reflection, and feedback.	1.0 – 2.0
Club Practice Meetings	Guided negotiation sessions with observers and peer review.	1.5
Role-Play Exercises	Scenario-based negotiation challenges with structured debriefs.	1.0
Coaching Sessions	Individual or small-group skills coaching.	1.0 per hour
Reflection Assignments	Documented reflection or review of a completed negotiation.	0.5 – 1.0
Guest Lectures / Events	Attendance at live or virtual expert sessions.	As advertised

Certification and Verification

Participants who complete a qualifying activity receive a Certificate of CPD Achievement from The Negotiation Club Ltd.

Each certificate includes:

Participant name and course title
CPD hours awarded
Date of completion
Director’s signature

Verification of certificates can be requested by emailing [email protected] quoting the certificate reference number.

Defining a CPD Hour

We define one CPD hour as "60 minutes of structured, interactive learning that contributes directly to improved negotiation capability."

Shorter sessions may be aggregated or partial hours awarded for micro-learning or reflection activities.

Professional Recognition

Our framework aligns with the standards used by leading UK CPD bodies including:

The CPD Certification Service
The CPD Standards Office
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

This ensures that CPD certificates issued by The Negotiation Club Ltd can be recognised by employers and professional institutions as part of an individual’s ongoing development record.

Quality and Integrity

We maintain the quality of our CPD framework through:

Standardised facilitator guides and structured session formats

Participant feedback and observation records

Regular content review and trainer development

Secure storage of attendance and certification data

This guarantees a consistent, credible experience for all participants.

Download the Full Policy:

For full details of our framework, governance, and quality standards, you can download our CPD Framework Policy (PDF).

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