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CPD Requirements for NICEIC

Professionals working in the skilled trades or construction in the United Kingdom often require or are encouraged to take a minimum amount of Continuing Professional Development hours to maintain their professional designations and skills. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
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1 / year
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Annual

Simplifying Regulations for 2026

Businesses certified by the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) are required to demonstrate engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

There is no fixed minimum number of CPD hours. Instead, NICEIC places emphasis on ensuring that businesses and their staff consistently dedicate time to learning and development in order to remain competent, up to date with industry changes, and aligned with Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme (EAS) requirements.

CPD expectations include:

  • CPD activities must be relevant to professional practice in electrical installation, gas, plumbing, or heating work.
  • Activities can be formal or informal and should be regularly recorded.
  • Examples of acceptable CPD include attending webinars, listening to podcasts, reading professional journals such as Connections, engaging with accredited training resources, and participating in industry events or technical seminars.

Recordkeeping and Assessment:

Each NICEIC-certified business is required to maintain CPD records for staff. These records will be checked by NICEIC assessors during the annual assessment process. Businesses may use NICEIC’s template CPD record or maintain their own internal system, provided it clearly documents activities, dates, and outcomes.

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting. For full information, please visit: https://niceic.com/for-the-trades-1/develop-your-skills/recording-cpd/


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